Was Julius Caesar Honorable Or Noble

There Although he killed Caesar, Brutus was still honorable and noble because of his constant intention to do good and his morals and ideals.
Even though some of what he did turned out to be morally wrong, he did it with good intentions and he truly believed that he was doing the right thing. Brutus never had envy or power in his mind -only the good of Rome and the people. While the other conspirators opted to kill Caesar because they wanted more power, Brutus participated in this because he truly believed it was best for Rome to kill Caesar. This is shown when he compared Caesar to “a serpent’s egg which, when hatched, would, as his kind, grow mischievous and kill him in the shell.” (2.1.33-35). Brutus was convinced that if Caesar was crowned,

it would be very detrimental to Rome. He therefore chose to take preventative measures and “kill him in the shell.” Additionally, Antony declared that Brutus was honorable. Antony said, ““He only in a general honest thought and common good to all made one of them.” (5.5.76-77). This means that he was an honest man who had Rome in his mind at all times. Brutus didn’t do anything for his own benefit. Furthermore, Brutus made a sacrifice for his cause. Brutus was good friends with Caesar; he loved and valued their friendship. However, with the good of Rome in mind, Brutus sacrificed his friend and his friendship for Rome. This proves that he genuinely believed cause. When convincing the people of Rome of this, Brutus said, ““If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I love Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” (3.2.19-24). In this he says that his love of his country outweighed the value he placed on friendship, but that doesn’t mean he loved Caesar any less or that it was any less harder to sacrifice him. Brutus had honorable motivations for his wrongdoings and he legitimately believed that he was right and just.
Brutus maintained moral and honorable practices in both the killing of Caesar and the battle that followed.

He never abandoned his honorable ways and he wanted to keep them in his cause. For example, he objected to any unnecessary killing. When the murder of Antony is first suggested by a conspirator, Brutus says, “Let’s be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.” (2.1.179). This shows that Brutus wants the bare minimum of cruelty in his cause. He doesn’t want to be harsh killers, but noblemen, only doing what must be done. This ties back into his belief that his cause is necessary and noble. Also, when Antony goes to the capital with the thought he’ll be killed, Brutus tells him, ““O Antony, beg not your death of us! Though now we must appear bloody and cruel, as by our hands and this our present act you see we do, yet see you but our hands and this the bleeding business they have done. Our hearts you see not; they are pitiful; and pity to the general wrong of Rome (as fire drives out fire, so pity pity) hath done this deed on Caesar.” (3.1.180-188). He is saying that they will spare Antony because they’re not nearly as cruel as they appear. Brutus is again expressing that the conspirators’ deed was crucial to Rome. In addition not wanting unnecessary blood during the killing of Caesar, Brutus maintained these honorable practices far after Caesar was killed. When they are battling Antony and his forces, Brutus stands against immoral behavior in his army, such as bribery. When

Brutus hears rumors about such practices, he tells Cassius, ““Remember March; the ides of March remember. Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake? What villain touched his body that did stab and not for justice?” (4.3.19-22). Brutus justifies being against immoral practices by saying how he thinks that his cause is honorable and just, so the practices within it should be as well. Brutus is honorable because he is consistently moral and stands by his convictions of what the right thing is.
Brutus’ death was an honorable, final portrayal of his noble and honest ways.

He killed himself so that he wouldn’t be taken prisoner by Antony when his army would lose. He says, “Our enemies have beat us to the pit. It is more worthy to leap in ourselves than tarry till they push us.” (5.5.27-29). Brutus justifies that it is more honorable to be die than be taken prisoner. However, his death was not just effort to prevent this; Brutus was not only scared of being taken prisoner. His death was a means to end all the chaos that had been ignited when he killed Caesar. He recognizes this in his last words: “Caesar now be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will.” (5.5.56-57). In these, Brutus finally understands that killing Caesar was a mistake, and he nobly sacrifices himself to end what he started. Brutus also acknowledges that killed Caesar with good intentions, but doesn’t use it as an excuse. His final, honorable act is to pay for his mistake and set things right in Rome. Furthermore, the way in which Brutus kills himself is honorable. He does not force anyone to stab him; he takes responsibility and does it himself. This contrasts with Cassius, who forced someone to kill him. Brutus’ last acts are proof that he was honorable and noble, despite his

mistakes.