Brutus, in the novel Julius Caesar, followed three simple steps that are necessary to become a tragic hero. He first brought down Caesar thinking he had good intentions. Then he realized that he had done wrong and that there would be consequences. Eventually he suffered a downfall, but even after his death he remained honorable. Good intentions, achievement, and an unfortunate but honorable fall are the qualities that make Brutus a tragic hero and not a villain. Good intentions are as they seem, they are what all people believe deep down in their minds to be right, but in reality they are wrong. You see, the human mind is bizarrely programmed and has not changed throughout human history, take Hitler for example. His "good intentions" ended up ruining Germany's reputation and stunning the entire nation. At one point in the play, Brutus is unsure whether Caesar will be the best ruler for Rome, "crown him thus, and then I grant that we put a goad upon him that as he pleases he may run the hazard." (Act 2, scene 1, lines 16-18). Here Brutus is confused, not knowing what to do....