Why Is Julius Caesar Unjust

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In William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” the character, Brutus, is held highly in society and is respected. He is always in a high position of power. Before murdering Caesar, Brutus was still entrusted with a fairly large amount of power. it is seen throughout the play that Brutus speaks well, so one can assume that he was was well educated. Despite all of these traits that are shown, and despite him appearing as if he is doing the right thing, Brutus was mistaken. Brutus, and his fellow conspirators, were unjust in murdering caesar. The first reason why Brutus was unjust, was that there was no cause for Caesar’s death. The conspirators were plotting to kill Caesar even before he had the chance to rule Rome. Brutus, a friend of Caesar, was persuaded by the Conspirators to murder him. How could someone so intelligent be persuaded so easily? He shouldn’t have been so willing to kill Caesar, who was his friend. …show more content…
It was a mistake to allow Antony to live, but letting him speak at Caesar’s funeral gave Antony the chance to rally people against the conspirators. Cassius begged Brutus not to allow this, “You know not what you do. Do not consent that Antony speak in his funeral.” (3. 1. 233–4). Cassius may have been right, if Antony never gained the support of the Romans, the battles would have never been fought, or would have been easily won by the conspirators. Early in the play, Cassius suggested that Mark Antony be killed but it was denied by Brutus. He does this because Brutus is too caught up in his own style of doing things that he denies Cassius’s ideas that probably would have prevented any problems occurring from this plan (Honigmann). “Let each man render me his bloody hand. First, Marcus Brutus, will I shake with you.” (3. 1. 184–5). Mark Antony played Brutus and the conspirators for fools, making them think that he was friendly when he actually was plotting his
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