The Real Hero of Julius Caesar In Julius Caesar, by Shakespeare, the true hero lies not within Caesar or Cassius, but Brutus. ... He demonstrates this in Act 5, Scene 5, after Brutus" gets killed, Brutus, the only conspirator that actually killed Caesar because he was not selfish and he actually did care about the good of Rome. ... This showed his true honor and he did do this for Rome Brutus also showed many acts of kindness toward others. ... Furthermore, he shows his respect and honorability for others in Act 5 when Brutus kills himself because Cassius dies. ... ...

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Cleopatra acts very much over the top in this scene, and one begins to question when she stops and her play-acting begins. ... Through Act 1 Scene 5 Cleopatra complains to Charmian that she misses Antony. ... Cleopatra's role in society at the time is often question and Shakespeare's choice of play during that period is often linked to Elizabeth I, who had died three years previously (1603). ...

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