Why Is Julius Caesar Noble

The most iconic quote in the play Julius Caesar, “Et tu, Brute” , Caesar said this to Brutus as Brutus was stabbing him in the back. Caesar was the leader of the Roman military. He was in a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. Caesar killed Pompey and his whole family. No one really knows why he killed Pompey, but is it because he was ambitious? Julius Caesar is the true tragic hero of the play, “Julius Caesar.” Julius Caesar was noble, because he was the leader of the Roman army who everyone wanted to be the ruler of Rome. Caesar’s flaw was that he was arrogant. Caesar's character was tragic, because he was killed without any actual proof of his ambition. Caesar is the true tragic hero of the play because he was killed for no reason other than arrogance, and he is noble.

The second reason Caesar should not have been killed is because Caesar is noble, Caesar Brought captives back to Rome, Caesar denied the crown three times, and Caesar's will. Act One Scene Three, Antony talks about how Caesar was not ambitious and said a lot of good things Caesar did, “He hath brought many captives home to Rome Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:” Next, Caesar denied the crown three times. Act One Scene Two, “Well, they offered him a crown. And when it was offered, he brushed it aside with the back of his hand.” This proves my point, because this shows Caesar did not want to be the leader of Rome. Third, Caesar's will. Caesar left almost everything he had to the people of Rome. Act Three Scene Two, “Also, he left you all his walkways- in his private gardens and newly planted orchards- on the side of the Tiber River. He’s left them to you and your heirs forever- public pleasures in which you will be able to stroll and relax.” This proves that, because Caesar was for the good of Rome, Caesar was not