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    Marcus Brutus in The Tragedy of Julius CaesarCaesar was the powerful ruler of Rome. One of his dearest friends was a man named Marcus Brutus. Brutus was a faithful friend and always loyal to his country. But when Brutus is faced with a dilemma, he is torn between his friend's life and what is best for the city of Rome. Brutus being a true Roman, he chose the death of his friend. With Brutus joining the conspirators plotting against Caesar, they are now even more powerful and can influence the people more easily. While all the conspirators stab Caesar in the back, Brutus is the only one to stab Caesar face to face. Marc Antony, Ocatavius ​​​​and Lepidus take over the triumvirate. Brutus and Cuis Cassuis engage their troops against Antony and his troops. This is where the death and tragic flaw of Brutus will take place. At the camp, Brutus and Cassius argue, leading Cassuis to say that he must kill himself. After this, Brutus, resolute, goes to bed. In the middle of the night, he wakes up to the ghost of Julius. Caesar said to his old friend: “But you will see me in Philippi. » Brutus is surprised by this and is not sure what it means. Will Caesar live again or is this some kind of omen. Brutus and his troops march towards Philippi. After Cassuis's death, Brutus and his troops win, although Brutus does not realize it. Brutus decides to get the cowards out of this situation and commit suicide, rather than take drugs on the streets of Rome. Strato holds out his sword while Brutus runs and kills himself. Brutus' tragic flaw in all this was that he was too loyal to Rome and to his friend Caesar at the same time. After killing Caesar, he wasn't sure if he had done the right thing. And then, when Antony spoke at the funeral and turned all the people of Rome against Brutus, things started to go downhill for our hero. Then, during the battle, when he thought he was defeated and committed suicide, his failure was total. Brutus was a man loyal to his country. He was very modest and did what he thought was right. Although he can be influenced by other people, like the planted letters, he always thinks and acts for himself..