Journal Two- Option #7

Caesars trust of Brutus greatly mirrored his flaw of overconfidence. Because Brutus had a highly respected position in society, and because he was extremely wealthy, people trusted him. Brutus did not need anything else than what he had, a loving wife, a high place on the ladder of society, and wealth. The general consensus of the people had to be: ‘Why would he need, or even want anything else?' In fact, Brutus didn't want for anything else until Cassius came along and convinced him that his life could change drastically if Caesar was allowed to become ruler or Rome, or, in other words, was allowed to live. Caesars trust was manifested in the fact that Brutus was known as very honorable and noble , and the certainty that Brutus himself was a trustworthy man was also a factor in why, not just Caesar, but most Romans loved him. That was a great flaw. The flaw that caused his downfall. Caesar neglected to recognize the what if's and maybes and instead relied on blind trust.