Tragic Hero in Julius Caesar A tragic hero is the character whose actions profoundly affect other characters and who creates a series of events that ultimately lead to the downfall of character and the fall of his loved ones. Such a hero possesses a character flaw that affects his actions, thoughts, and especially his judgments. To logically determine who the hero of Julius Caesar is, one must simply find the one character who fits the above guidelines. Marcus Brutus is the only one and, therefore, he is the tragic hero. One of the first opportunities presented was the plot to assassinate Caesar. Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Ligarius, and the other conspirators all wanted to free Rome from Caesar. However, none of them could give the green light." They needed someone who would occupy a high place in people's hearts, who would support them and justify their actions. They needed an “honorable” man. Without this man the conspirators would not be called conspirators because they would not have had enough strength to carry the thing through. There was no conspiracy in this. Marcus Brutus agreed to be their source of strength. This final decision to join Cassius and his companions marked the end of Julius Caesar. After the murderous clash, it was not too late to prevent the anger of Caesar's allies and citizens or, indeed, to avoid a future civil war. But it was here that Brutus made his second and third mistakes. Marcus Brutus stood up before the Roman people and attempted to offer justification for Caesar's murder. His misjudgment came when he deemed Antony trustworthy and allowed him to speak at Caesar's funeral. Brutus naively let Antony sway the crowd to his favor. No one could dare refute Antony's passionate pleas on Caesar's behalf. Brutus's tragic flaw was his perception that all men were identical to him in their motivations. This factor allowed his decisions to be easily influenced by others whose motives were devious. Cassius managed to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy because Brutus thought that the only reason behind the conspiracy was to prevent a man from becoming "Rex". He allowed Antony's speech to take place because he was sure that Antony was motivated by the same "honor" that motivated himself. Finally, while debate may continue on those issues mentioned, there is no other character whose decisions and actions created such a catastrophic series of events.