The tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare centers on Caesar, a Roman dictator, and his death in 44 BC Brutus, along with seven other conspirators, assassinates Caesar to prevent him from becoming king. The Romans then declare war on these conspirators and all eight are murdered or commit suicide. At this point in the show, the audience understands who the tragic hero is. A tragic hero is a character of high social status who brings about his own downfall. The hero becomes enlightened about his mistakes, which makes the reader feel sympathy for this person. Therefore, Brutus can be characterized as the tragic hero of this play, who is shown through his tragic flaw, dramatic fall, and sympathetic nature. Similar to the conventional tragic hero, Brutus' downfall is due to his tragic flaw: poor judgment. We see this flaw throughout the play, starting when Brutus joins the other conspirators. When all eight are pondering whether or not to kill Mark Antony, Caesar's best friend, Brutus says: Our conduct will seem bloody, Gaius Cassius, cut off the head and then cut off the limbs, like wrath in death and envy After. ,Because Antony is but a member of Caesar. Let us be sacrificers but not butchers, Gaius... And by Mark Antony, think not of him, for he can do nothing but Caesar's armWhen Caesar's head is severed. (916)By killing Antony Brutus believes that Roman citizens will see them as murderous creatures, rather than bringers of peace. His concern for his nobility leaves him with poor judgment: do not allow Antony to speak at his funeral. Do you know how moved people might be by what he says? (945)Despite the protests of a... middle of paper......nce sees this when Brutus is pondering what to do: “It must be for his death, and for my part/ I know no personal reason to despise him / But for the general” (911). This is honor, because Brutus murders Caesar only out of love for his people. Even though he has poor judgment, he always chooses what he thinks is best. This makes Brutus an honorable and chivalrous man. Although he is honorable, his plan is not effective. He wants to stop a monarchy; instead, in the end, he achieves the exact opposite. Brutus provokes the Roman monarchy by assassinating the Roman dictator. In this play by William Shakespeare, the tragic hero is Brutus. Brutus fits the definition of a tragic hero perfectly. He has a tragic flaw, realizes his mistakes too late and has a sympathetic character. Works cited Elements of literature. Orlando: Holt, Winston, Rinehart, 2007.