Was Brutus A Betrayer Or A Patriot

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Was Brutus a betrayer or a patriot? In this essay, it will be explained to you that Brutus is surprisingly a patriot. In many words, Brutus could be either a betrayer or patriot. There are always going to be different opinions that Brutus committed murder, treason even and others will argue that he is a patriot. He betrayed his best friend, Ceasar. He committed a crime and felt guilty about it. When his friend's soul developed into a ghost and followed every step he took, he felt what he had done. Others will argue and tell how they feel about him being a patriot, like what you are about to read. He did it for his city, his homeland. Yes, one life matters, but thousands outweigh Ceasar. He is considered a hero. Brutus was looked at as

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