The Tragic Hero

Since Julius Caesar is a play about Caesar’s assassination, the tragic hero should be the leader of the conspiracy that causes Caesar to die because he is the one that causes the conflict of the story. One reason that Brutus is the tragic hero of the play is he leads the conspiracy. Another reason that makes Brutus the tragic hero is that he fits Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. He fits into …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…person. In conclusion, Brutus is the tragic hero of Julius Caesar. According to Aristotle’s definition, one has noble statures, tragic flaws, responsibility for his own downfall, and excessive punishment for his crimes. Brutus fits all these descriptions. Not only that he is a tragic hero, but that he is the one that fits into the description better than any other character in the play. Thus, Brutus is the main tragic hero in the play.