"how does brutus’ tragic flaw of idealism contribute to his downfall?

brutus’ anger leads him to kill caesar so that he can gain more power. his desire to rule rome causes octavius to kill brutus.

brutus bases his decision to assassinate caesar on what he believes is best for rome. after killing caesar, the republic still falls apart, and brutus eventually dies.

brutus’ shyness prevents him from standing up to octavius’ army; this is the reason brutus is killed.

brutus’ manipulative nature causes cassius to turn against him; this is the reason brutus is killed."

Brutus bases his decision to assassinate Caesar on what he believes is best for Rome. After killing Caesar, the Republic still falls apart, and Brutus eventually dies.

Explanation:

The tragedy of William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" revolves around the story of how Caesar was killed and the people involved for the death. The characters of Brutus and Cassius along with the instigation by some conspirators was what led to the murder.

Brutus was the friend and also a close political confidante of Caesar. So when the idea to murder Caesar was first planned and told to him, he was left in a dilemma. He loves Caesar and he also knows that he was trusted by the king. But at the same time, he also felt that he had become overly ambitious and that his greed for power will lead to Rome's ruin. So, comparing his loyalty to his friend Caesar with that of his loyalty to the state of Rome, he chose to let go of Caesar to save Rome from being under a dictator. His tragic flaw of idealism contributes to the downfall of not only Caesar or Rome but also himself. He thinks that the death of Caesar is best for Rome but even after that, the Republic still falls apart. And added to that, he also died in the end.

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

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