Julius Caeser

In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, two main characters, Julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus, show their different opinions of how a leader should act. Caesar is surer of himself in believing that he is the only proper leader for Rome, while Brutus uses his sense of honor and nobility to lead the people in the aftermath of Caesar’s death. While both characters have strong internal instincts as leaders, they both possess flaws in their …

…to lead the Romans and his fellow conspirators before and after Caesar’s murder. Caesar and Brutus both show that they feel that they are being the best leaders, through their actions. However, if Caesar had listened to others’ advice, and if Brutus had listened to his deeper judgement, the deaths of both of them may not have ever occurred. In the end, their respective poor leadership qualities lead them to their deaths. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**