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Why did Brutus kill Caesar?

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The previous answers both link to the theme of 'public good versus personal benefit'. Brutus kills a friend for the sake of Rome. He puts his country's needs before his own. Another theme that is strongly demonstrated through Brutus is 'lack of self-knowledge'. read more

Cassius cleverly flatters Brutus by telling him that Caesar is no better than Brutus, Caesar is not a god, but Brutus has the admiration and support of the people of Rome. The Romans are looking at Brutus to save them from Caesar' tyranny. read more

Brutus was very honorable and believed that if they killed Caesar they will be remembered as the men who saved Rome from a tyrant and will become the most honorable men in Rome. But after the death of Caesar they were the most hated men in Rome. read more

The assassination of Julius Caesar was the result of a conspiracy by many Roman senators led by Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, and Marcus Junius Brutus. They stabbed Julius Caesar to death in a location adjacent to the Theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March (March 15), 44 BC. read more

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