Caesar and Brutus.

"Ha, who comes here?...Thy evil spirit, Brutus" (4.3.318,325). The remover of an oppressive power may ironically share the same characteristics of the oppressor. In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, the similarities between Brutus and Caesar, the liberator and oppressor, are seen in many characteristics. Brutus reflects Caesar's pride, carelessness, and methods to gain power. Brutus, as seen in the quote, is just a reflection of Julius Caesar and his character. The family honor of Brutus in protecting …

…Caesar are unmistakable, and displays that Brutus is not much better than Caesar. The two people share many common character traits and wants, displaying irony to the core. Although Brutus may have killed Caesar for a good cause, he is affected by the same things which made Caesar an oppressive ruler. It seems that corruption occurs when one obtains more power. One can wonder if Brutus would have been any different if in Caesar's place.