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Brutus

Brutus

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A Roman politician who led the plot to kill Julius Caesar
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbruːtəs/
: Marco Junio Bruto
  • Many historians view Brutus as a key figure in the assassination of Julius Caesar, believing he acted for the greater good.
  • Marcus Brutus

The fault, dear Brutus lies not in the stars, but in ourselves.

Examples

  • Despite his honorable intentions, Brutus ultimately faced dire consequences for his betrayal of Caesar.

  • The fault, dear Brutus lies not in the stars, but in ourselves.

    StarTalk

  • The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but in ourselves.

  • For Brutus is an honorable man.

    Go Go Tales (2007)

  • And that's Brutus from Julius Caesar.

  • The young senator Marcus Junius Brutus was also quite torn.

  • Julius Caesar, Brutus's dagger protruding jauntily from his toga, slumped at the feet of King Arthur.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • A soothsayer bids you beware the Ides of March, nor construe any further neglect than that Poor Brutus, with himself at war, forgets the shows of love to other men.

  • In the famous play, Shakespeare portrays Brutus as a tragic hero who struggles with his loyalty to Caesar.

Synonyms

Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger
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A Roman politician who helped plan and take part in killing Julius Caesar

refers to the same Roman statesman without noting the co-leader

Surface Forms

Brutus main

Etymology

Brutus comes from a Latin name brutus, which meant 'heavy' or 'dull' and is the same root as the English word brute. Because Marcus Junius Brutus helped kill Julius Caesar, his name became a symbol of 'betrayal', so today Brutus often stands for a 'traitor' in stories.