Question

In act 3, scene ii of julius Caesar. Why does brutus say he had to kill caesar

Answer 1

"Be patient till the last. Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my cause, and be silent that you may hear. Believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. han that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak—for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak—for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak—for him have I offended. I pause for a reply."

Answer 2

Brutus believed that he did not intentional want to kill Caesar, but his love for outweighs the love he had for Caesar, and also the leadership of Caesar might lead to slavery of the people in the nearest future.

Step-by-step explanation:

Brutus explained to the onstage crowd, telling them that they may trust in his judgement.

Brutus says that, he did not kill Caesar out of a lack of love for him, but because his love for Rome is by far greater than his love of a single man. He insists that Caesar was ambitious but great man, it was for this reason that he killed him. He feared that under the leadership of Julius Caesar, the Romans would forever live as slaves.