Is Brutus obsessed with the ideal government due to his need to continue his

ancestral legacies?
The Deadly Obsession
Within The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by Shakespeare, Rome was under
the rule of a powerful and superior leader who wanted to turn Rome into a monarchy,
Julius Caesar. Brutus, who was a good friend to Caesar, strongly opposed the idea it
since his great-grandfather has put efforts to form a Republic. However, that was not the
only reason that triggered Brutus to suppress Caesar; an envious conspirator named
Cassius manipulated him to proceed with Caesars assassination in order to protect the
common good. Hesitant at first, Brutus went along with the plan and ended up killing his
friend for the lies and jealousy of others. Brutus a dignified general with a heart that
embodied Rome, had an obsession of the ideal government due to his need to continue
his ancestor's legacies and names.
Throughout the entirety of the play, Brutus made countless mistakes by
excessively trying to pursue the ideal government. One prominent mistake that he made
was the misconception of the current government. Basically, he believed in the senate
and did not realize that the senators were just power seekers and envious people who
wanted nothing but the world to live under their controls. Peculiarly, what really blinded
him was his conception of Rome. Since Brutus' great-grandfather ended the previous
monarchy and established a new Republic, that had appealed Brutus to become more
attached to the idea of a perfect government.

Not only Brutus was obsessed with an ideal - the Republic, he was also
obsessed with his ancestor's legacy and name. In Act 1 Scene 2, when Cassius referred
to Brutus great grandfather, Brutus immediately reconsidered the plan. O, you and I
have heard our fathers say// There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd// The
eternal devil to keep his state in Rome//As easily as a king, in another word, Cassius
was saying that Brutus should stop Caesar from becoming a king, as the way his
ancestor would rather let the devil reign in Rome, than let a king rule. With such
obsession, Brutus became easier to manipulate whenever his great-grandfathers
bequest was mentioned; this proved that Brutus put himself into a situation where he
had to do what his great-grandfather would have done to protect his people from
becoming one man's servants.
Brutus was living up to his name and was willing to attain anything in order to
preserve his nobility. In Act 1 Scene 2, Cassius was comparing Brutus name to
Caesars Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that "Caesar"?// Why should that name
be sounded more than yours?// Write them together, yours is as fair a name. From this
excerpt, Cassius clearly understood how to appeal Brutus values into his plan. After
Cassius soliloquy, Brutus finally agreed with the intent. He was blinded by the
entitlement of what a Republic needed, without acknowledging the fact that he was
digging his own grave. In the end, Brutus ran his sword through his living body,
embraced his death and marked the end for the conspiracy.
Brutus responsibilities to sustain his ancestors legacies were exposed through
the willingness to participate in Cassius conspiracy. His name along with his
expectations has initiated an ambiguous goal, which in the end resulted him in his own

death. Brutus values were revealed greatly in Scene 2 of Act 1, and substantially
conveyed throughout the whole play. Brutus idea of a perfect system caused by his
beliefs to continue his name, has led Brutus to his death. This value had contributed
greatly to the making of Brutus character, and indeed, one of the most crucial
personalities that built this tragic hero.

- He always sets a certain goal for him to achieve while he is already at the top.
- He has to live up to the name "Brutus"
- He always supports the senate while they are just a bunch of envious powerful people
who wants the world to live under their controls. (CaesarS)
- Supports CaesarS but not Julius Caesar.
- Manipulated whenever Cassius mentions his grandfather's legacy.
- He killed Caesar to protect and continue his grandfathers legacy.

Proving he had an obsession with an ideal gov and continuing his familys legacy.
https://prezi.com/x4-miktotj_h/brutuss-great-grandfather/
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/juliuscaesar/canalysis.html
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/j/julius-caesar/character-analysis/brutus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Junius_Brutus
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
Brutus and Caesar: what should be in that "Caesar"?
Why should that name be sounded more than yours?
Write them together, yours is as fair a name;
(Line 140-147 Act I, Scn. 2)
O, you and I have heard our fathers say,
There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd
The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome
As easily as a king.
(Line 158-161 Act I, Scn. 2)
After that Brutus is reconsidering the plan.
What you have said
I will consider; what you have to say
I will with patience hear, and find a time
Both meet to hear and answer such high things.

I/ Key phrases summarizing play

- Key phrases explaining character role
=> Thesis statement (sentence form)
II/
1st Point that explains thesis - Full topic sentence - your words.

Give context/situation (Act I scene 2) Introduce example: "quotes"

Paraphrase - not everyone gets shakespeare

Explain how quote demonstrates pt1."(topic sentence) + support thesis

ALWAYS INCLUDE WHO IS SPEAKING AND SITUATION

III/
2nd point that explains thesis.
IV/
3rd point that supports thesis.
V/
4th Point
VI/ Conclusion - recap the thesis statement
- Recap argument about character
- Not book review
- Context expresses your opinions.