How is Brutus a greater fit in a tragic hero then Caesar?
The tragic hero is defined (by Aristotle, I believe?) as someone who has basically done everything right, but situations cause them to be brought low- in Brutus’ case, to suicide. (Obviously, this is my own wording) Caesar was an average man- he had unified Rome, but he had too much confidence in himself. He scoffed at superstition, but listened to it when it served him well. He had his flaws as well as his virtues. Brutus was a great man with a great love for his country. He did the wrong thing for the right reasons, and most of the play revolves around his decision and the consequences. He truly believed that he was doing the right thing, but in the end, he realized that he had hurt his country, rather than helped it, and killed himself.
