“O Julius Caesar! Thou art mighty yet. Thy spirit walks abroad and turns our swords in our own proper entrails.” What truth about wars might this speech by Brutus be said to acknowledge? (III, 101-102)
This speech given by Brutus explains the idea of Caesar no longer being alive, due to his death. However, his death does not mean that his influence is no longer there. With this, "Thy spirit walks abroad and turns our swords in our own proper entrails," (III, 101-102) proves that Caesar's spirit still lingers in this world, and his death did not impact much at all. In regards with war, Caesar is still present in some sort of way, and he still leads the way for many people at war. Thus, Caesar's death did not guarantee a life without Caesar's influence.
5. Since Brutus himself is said to have been “the noblest Roman of all” (V, 74), why do you think Shakespeare kills him off before the play’s conclusion? That is, is Shakespeare conveying any message, moral or practical, by killing him off? [Remember: The reader must assume that nothing in such a play is included by accident.]
Brutus, also known as "the noblest Roman of all", faces a very tragic fate in the conclusion of Julius Caesar. His actions are what leads him to ultimately sacrifice his life, due to him killing Caesar. Brutus knows that murdering Julius Caesar was for the better of the Roman Empire, since he believed Caesar was not a "well-suited" leader. In the end, Brutus realized that no one is able to please everyone, and admits to having some flaws of his own. These events eventually lead up to Brutus' ultimate death.
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