The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, was a famous play written by William Shakespeare in 1599, and deals with the events before and after the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus, a key character highlighted throughout the play, is first introduced to us as a friend of Julius Caesar and Cassius. Brutus seems very shy, introverted, but very intelligent and always thoughtful. As the play progresses, Brutus' character develops as we learn that he is very noble, intelligent, and loyal. Brutus is a man of great integrity, with many hidden sides. He may look like a simple senator from the Roman Republic, but he is much more than that. He is an important husband, a powerful military leader, and a caring friend. Brutus is extremely noble, patriotic, and trustworthy, but he has a huge lapse in judgment. Brutus comes from a family important in the history of the Roman Republic. One of Brutus' ancestors was the founder of the Roman Republic. This noble man drove the last of the ancient kings from Rome. Cassius uses this to manipulate Brutus when he reminds him, "Oh, you and I heard our fathers say that there once was a Brutus who would have put up with the evil devil to maintain his state in Rome as easily as a king." » (Act I, scene II, lines 158-161). This royal lineage greatly influences Brutus throughout the play. After recalling his family lineage, he feels the need to live up to it and follow in the footsteps of his ancestor. Brutus slowly begins to adopt these noble and aristocratic characteristics. Cassius continues to influence Brutus' decision to conspire against Julius Caesar with continued reminders of Brutus' royal lineage, such as when he says, "Age, thou art ashamed!" Rome, you lost middle of paper......motivated to participate in the assassination of Julius Caesar. After the assassination, we also see that Brutus is very honorable and noble. His actions were based on careful thought and reason. He informs everyone in Rome of his true intentions to kill Caesar. He did not kill Caesar out of jealousy, but out of patriotism and protection of the Roman Republic. Brutus is the most patriotic character in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, caring for all his fellow citizens of Rome. He is extremely loyal and trustworthy towards his friends and acts with honesty. However, we begin to see how his trust and honesty benefits him. His lack of judgment and ease of manipulation is what led to his tragic death. Brutus is one of the most striking characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar due to the variety of his traits which influence the entire play..