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Had he given in to Cassius's much more realpolitik suggestions, they would have bumped off Antony at the same time as Caesar and have consolidated their positions in Rome. But if Brutus had been that kind of a guy, Cassius would not have recruited him as an ally in the first place.
If idealism is a "tragic flaw" in Brutus, then isn't it also a "tragic flaw" in Jesus? If he had only co-operated with the Sanhedrin and the Romans he wouldn't have been crucified, right? But I think Jesus would have said that his ideals were more important than not getting killed, and I think Brutus (at least in the way Shakespeare portrayed him) would have said the same.
Curiously, Dante portrays Brutus as a villain because he betrayed his friend and benefactor. Would treachery make more sense as a tragic flaw?
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Which of these is a fault or imperfection that eventually leads to the downfall or demise of the protagonist?
tragic flaw
What is Julius Caesar's tragic realization?
Realizing that his friend Brutus has been part of the conspiracy to kill him.
What are similar themes of Things Fall Apart and Julius Caesar?
they both have a tragic hero with a tragic flaw in JC: Brutus; whos tragic flaw is his naivity In TFA: Okonkwo; who tragic flaw is being like his father (being feminine)
Why is Julius Caesar considered a tragedy?
First thing to consider it that the title alone tells us the play will be a tragedy. Everyone dies at the play, yet we know that the Rome survives. Brutus must choose between his long time friend and the good of his beloved Rome. Shakespeare places the hero in a no win situation, it can only end in violence for Brutus.
What is the tragic flaw according to Aristotle?
The English term 'tragic flaw' means a character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall. It is not necessarily a very helpful concept, as a lot of tragic heroes do not appear to have them, and English students are forced to go to quite ridiculous lengths to find them. a weakness in a central character of high rank
