Shakespeare shows Brutus’ character and personality in a variety of ways but there are two important ways his personal and political beliefs and his motives for his actions.

Shakespeare lets us see Brutus’ personal and political beliefs for Rome. "Which is so appearing to the common eye, we should be called purgers, not murders" (line 186-187). This is one example of how Brutus thinks they shouldn't kill Mark Antony or anyone they don't have to. It explains further how Brutus thinks he’s doing the empire a favor because he believes the empire wants Caesar dead. "Think not of Mark Antony" (line 188). Showing off how Brutus believes Mark Antony is not a threat if Caesar’s dead. The statement also confirms that Brutus believes Mark Antony only wants what’s best for the empire. We see how our Further understanding of Brutus’ personal and political beliefs for Rome are an important part of the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

Brutus was a noble man with interesting choices, such as how he turns his back on his best friend because he has been told by Cassius that it's for the good of Rome. So let us see the motives for his actions. "Let this make our purpose necessary and envious" (line 184-185). This gives the impression of how Brutus thinks killing Caesar is for the good of Rome. Brutus also shows how he believes that killing anyone other than Caesar would make them look envious of Caesar’s power. "Let us all stand up against the spirit of Caesar" (line 174). Brutus is now believing that Caesar has let the power go to his head. This proves that Brutus’ thinks that Rome will stand with him against Caesar’s spirit because Cassius has persuaded him that Caesar has let the power has go to his head. Now that we've seen the motives behind Brutus' actions for what he did and why he ended up doing the things he did such as betraying his best friend.

Brutus’ character and personality have been shown in two important ways:his motives for his actions and his personal and political believes.