Brutus is classified as the tragic hero of William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" because he is blinded by a single-minded focus on personal ethics which, combined with a tragic flaw , condemns him to make a serious error of judgment; however, he himself maintains his morality and his spirit endures. Brutus's relentless determination for the greater good of Rome contributes to his identification as the tragic hero. Even though Brutus is not a good judge of character, all of Brutus' actions are intended to benefit others. He sincerely believed that if the conspirators' "motives" were pure - as he was "sure" - they "carried enough fire" to maintain unwavering loyalty to the cause without the need to swear an oath (2.1.127-132). . Brutus expresses this to maintain the integrity of the act for both the conspirators and the audience. For the audience, this statement enriches the play through verbal irony, as they are already aware that not all conspirators assassinate Caesar in the best interests of Rome; rather, for their best interest. From this statement, Brutus can be characterized as being worried about joining the conspiracy while remaining honorable. He can be seen as worried because he feels the need to explain why the conspirators kill Caesar. This is said so repetitively that it seems as if he is still convincing himself of the rightness of his action; however, this suggests that he is honorable. Because Brutus goes through so much deliberation, it is revealed to the audience that Brutus kills Caesar not for personal reasons: but for the good of Rome. The tragic flaw of naivety condemns Brutus to commit a tragic error of judgment. He only joins the conspiracy because he is manipulated by C...... middle of paper ...... who takes him back to Rome in chains. Even his enemies, Antoine and Octave, recognize him after his suicide. On his corpse, Antony declares that “he was the noblest Roman of all” and that he killed Caesar only for the “common good”. Octavian therefore rests, declaring that Brutus deserves the “burial rites” so that his spirit can be dealt with. with “respect” (5.5.74-82). Brutus was so heroic that even his enemies recognized him with his death because he was tragically manipulated by Cassius. He was a hero who fell from grace, but who never lost his morality and his sense of duty to the people. Through this, his spirit will live on. Forever. Brutus maintains his integrity even in death and it is with integrity that he is maintained. Although Rome is restored after his death, balance and order come at a particularly high price: the sacrifice of a tragic hero..