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The tragedy of Julius Caesar has been misnamed. Though it is true that the play reveals the classic example of tragedy, Brutus a noble hero who suffers a tragic end due to two flaws in his character. The play is in fact more about Brutus than Julius Caesar. Brutus meets a tragic end because he is gullible and a bad decision-maker. The number one flaw Brutus has is he is gullible. For example, in act 1 scene 2 lines 85-87 Brutus says “I would face either honor or death to do what must be done.” T