No, he was not. Nor was he acting for the Republic.
If a man truly believes that he must kill for an ideal, than he does so. On the other hand, if he is cowardly and simply wishing to follow the crowd, then one might see him wait till others have done the killing, then step in at the end so as to not be left out.
History has recorded that Brutus only stabbed when the deed was already done, and Caesar lay bleeding and helpless. This is why his name - like the name of Judas - is known, but not used.
Marcus Brutus is famous or infamous firstly because he was one of Caesar's killers. Secondly, he was a man who literally owed his life to Caesar, after the war with Pompey. He was also the recipient of many other kindnesses from Caesar, and then to turn against him both politically and physically, was an act that history finds despicable.
In Act III, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, Brutus explains to the people of Rome (The Plebeians) that Caesar's murder it was just a mere sacrifice for the greater good of Rome and it was not committed in a means of anger.
Cassius and Marcus Brutus are part of the conspiracy to kill Ceasar for the good of Rome. Brutus used to be Caesar's best friend but betrayed him by helping to kill him. Cassius was also part of the killing of Cassius. In the end in the battle of Phillipi, Brutus and Cassisu join forces to fight against Marc Antony and his troops.
Only the people who agreed with Brutus thought he was a patriot. The majority of the population supported Caesar and did not think Brutus' action was patriotic. People who thought this saw Brutus as the saviour of the Republic, its liberties and its traditions. Caesar was assassinated because he gave rise to suspicions that he wanted to become a king. This would not only meant the end of the Republic, but also the beginning of Tyranny. Since the Roman Republic had been established with the overthrow of the last king of Rome, who was a tyrant, the Romans associated monarchy with tyranny. The establishment of the Republic was seen as the victory of liberty over tyranny.
Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.Rome was just about constantly involved in some type of military action from the time of Caesar's assassination to the victory of Octavian at Actium -- a period of thirteen years. These were in the nature of power grabs by the ambitious with the exception of the defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the civil war between Antony and Octavian.
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They are normally pretty well-disposed towards him, although it's not love, as it is with Caesar. It's only Antony's oratory and their love for Caesar that turns them against Brutus.
That about sums it up, yes.
Brutus was Caesar's protege.
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his unrequited and unfurfilled love for Caesar.
Brutus was a protégé of Caesar, and was considered to be one of his closest friends. That is why Caesar said "Et tu, Brute?" (What? You too, Brutus??) when Brutus stabbed him, and why Antony calls Brutus Caesar's angel.
"Et tu, Brute?" means, "You too, Brutus?" Brutus was a favourite of Caesar, "Caesar's angel", who was even named as a contingent beneficiary in his will. Caesar has seen all of the other conspirators stab him, but last comes Brutus, who he did not expect to betray his trust and love. As Antony says, "This was the most unkindest cut of all."
"Et tu, Brute?" means, "You too, Brutus?" Brutus was a favourite of Caesar, "Caesar's angel", who was even named as a contingent beneficiary in his will. Caesar has seen all of the other conspirators stab him, but last comes Brutus, who he did not expect to betray his trust and love. As Antony says, "This was the most unkindest cut of all."
Brutus did not do anything to convince Caesar.
Brutus does kill Caesar.