Brutus acts devoted to Rome and its citizens, but he only cherished the leadership and honor he possessed as ruler. Brutus suddenly ending Caesar’s life reveals Brutus’ deception, lack of ethic, and his thirst for power. Prior to killing Caesar, Cassius and Brutus ignite their outrageous plan to kill Caesar by discussing “Let us be sacrificers and not butchers. Let us kill Caesar boldly, but not wrathfully. Let us do all this so that in our hearts we are purgers and not murderers. And as for Mark Anthony, think not on him, for he can do no more when Caesar is