Brutus: Our True and Faithful Hero of RomeAlthough the title of Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, suggests that Caesar is the tragic hero of Rome, the The diagram of the play gives the role of hero to Brutus. Many characters in the play demonstrate an unstable thought pattern. The play gives us a “behind the scenes” glimpse into the private lives of powerful political leaders. Many of the leading heads in the play have the intellect to influence and manipulate the audience into thinking, feeling, seeing and hearing exactly what they want. Privately, we view them as selfish, ambitious leaders who only care about their own agendas. Only Brutus proves true; he is the only political figure who displays his love for Rome not only in the public eye but also in his private life, demonstrating that he is the true hero of Rome. Every hero has a weakness and Brutus' weakness is his love and devotion to Rome. . This weakness gives Cassius the opportunity to manipulate Brutus. In version 1.2, Cassius puts a lot of energy into complementing Brutus and trying to influence his already wavering devotion to Caesar. Later, he forges letters and has them delivered to Brutus. The character of Cassius gives us a great insight into the mind of a true villain. Even Caesar does not trust him, stating: “Yon Cassius looks thin and hungry. / He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous. (195-196) Cassius' face obviously shows that he has malicious thoughts. Although Caesar tells Antony, “…but I fear not” (1.2.199), he requests that heavier guards be placed around him, demonstrating his own insecurities and inability to follow through on his words. At the end of 1.2 Brutus leaves with an invitation to Cassius to come to his house and...... middle of paper ......f Caesar did not change the political dictatorship under which Rome was rapidly fallen. Brutus fought the good fight against Antony and Octavian, believing all the time that he was fighting for the good of Rome. In Act 5, Scene 5, Mark Antony himself pays homage to the memory of Brutus by calling him “…The noblest Roman of all” (67). He admits that although the other murderers killed Caesar because of their jealousy, Brutus did it for the good of Rome. He states that Brutus was a "gentle" and well-balanced human being and "so mixed in him that nature could stand up / And say to all the world 'He was a man!' Not only did Brutus capture the respect and honor of Antony and Octavian, but he also won the hearts of the audience. Throughout the play, he remained loyal to the Roman people in both his private and public lives, proving that he is the true and tragic hero of the play..