The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, was a famous play written by William Shakespeare in 1599, and discusses the events before and after the assassination of Julius Caesar. Marcus Brutus, a key character who is highlighted throughout the play, is first introduced to us as a friend of Julius Caesar and Cassius. Brutus seems very shy, introverted, but very intelligent and always thoughtful. As the show progresses, Brutus' character develops as we learn that he is very noble, intelligent, and loyal. Brutus is a man of great integrity, with many hidden sides. He may seem like a simple senator of the Roman Republic, but he is much more than that. He is an important husband, a powerful military leader and a caring friend. Brutus is extremely noble, patriotic, and trustworthy, but he is hugely flawed in terms of judgment. Brutus comes from a significant family in the history of the Roman Republic. One of Brutus' ancestors were the founders of the Roman Republic. This noble man drove the last of the ancient kings from Rome. Cassius uses this to manipulate Brutus when he reminds him, "Oh, you and I have heard our fathers say that once there was a Brutus who would tolerate the wicked devil maintaining his state in Rome as easily as a king ". (Act I, scene II, lines 158-161). This royal lineage greatly influences Brutus throughout the entire play. After being reminded of his family's lineage, he feels he must live up to it and follow in his ancestors' footsteps. Brutus slowly begins to adopt these noble and aristocratic characteristics. Cassius continues to influence Brutus' decision to conspire against Julius Caesar with constant references to Brutus' royal lineage, such as when he says, “Old man, you are ashamed! Rome, you have lost the... half of the card... motivated to participate in the assassination of Julius Caesar. After the assassination, we also see that Brutus is very honorable and noble. His actions were based on careful thoughts and reasons. He informs all the people of Rome what his true intentions were to kill Caesar. He did not kill Caesar out of jealousy, but out of patriotism and protection of the Roman Republic. Brutus is the most patriotic character in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, who cares for all his fellow citizens of Rome. He is extremely loyal and trustworthy towards his friends and acts with honesty. However, we are starting to see how his trust and honesty are paying off. His poor judgment and ease of manipulation is what leads to his tragic death. Brutus is one of the most highlighted characters in the Tragedy of Julius Caesar due to his variety of traits that influence the entire work.