"Caesar, thou canst not die by traitors' hands, Unless thou bring'st them with thee." -Marcus Brutus of Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus: Naïve or Honoree Marcus Brutus acts as the key contributor in the assassination of Julius Caesar. Brutus, a Roman noble (like his father), is a close friend to Caesar. Cassius, the leader of the posse, knows he needs Brutus to manipulate the masses and "ok" the murder of Julius Caesar because if Brutus …showed first 75 words of 466 total…

…showed last 75 words of 466 total…flaw that leads to his own death, naivety. He allows Cassius, through flattery and the constant suggestion of honor, to persuade him to kill a very proud and loyal friend. Brutus remains loyal to his cause and refuses to accept bribes because he believes his actions are not personal, but national. Shakespeare blindly manipulates the readers into believing Brutus is brilliant leader of the group, however, Brutus is a mere pawn in Cassius devious plan,