History Vs. Marcus Junius Brutus
Brutus is the famous betrayer of Caesar, but many do not see the layers that his character has, only remembering him as a person who betrayed the person who gave him power, a person who betrayed his own benefactor.
CASE #2: MARCUS JUNIUS BRUTUS VS. HISTORY.
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PREVIOUS VERDICT: JUDECCA IN THE NINTH CIRCLE OF HELL.
ARGUMENT 1: SAVING THE REPUBLIC.
Many argue that Brutus betrayed Caesar because he wished to be loyal to the Republic. Caesar had accumulated too much power, becoming a Dictator for Life, and had almost transformed Rome into an aristocracy. Brutus’ family’s alleged ancestor was Lucius Junius Brutus, the semi-legendary historical figure, who unironically overthrew the Roman Republic, so lot of pressure on family side. Brutus was also constantly at odds with Caesar, for evading responsibility and accountability from the Courts and Senate. Caesar’s abuse of power and Brutus’ lineage and Republican convictions could have shaped his desires.
ARGUMENT 2: DANTE’S ROMAN FAVORITISM.
Dante, the judge of Brutus’ sentence, has constantly shown favouritism to Roman emperors, statesmen and, poets. An example is Trajan, a pagan emperor, who was put in The Sixth Sphere of Heaven of the just rulers, even though Jesus and His name was not heard then, violating the most basic rule of attaining Heaven, knowing and worshiping God/Jesus. Medieval Christian tradition did hold that Pope Gregory the Great had prayed for Trajan’s soul, resulting in his miraculous conversion and salvation. Dante incorporates this tradition. But if a little prayer from humans, could help poor Trajan’s soul, why not for Brutus? Dante also places Caesar in Limbo even though his actions lead to violence and, death. A fact of the matter also is that he betrayed his country, to start the civil war against the Roman Republic. So, shouldn’t he have been in Cocytus too?
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