Two powerful leaders, one power-hungry whose ambitious ideas lead to his downfall, the other looking out for the people who deserve their highest positions. A true leader is someone who has a vision, drive, and commitment to achieve what is best. In the work written by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Caesar are one of the main characters. They demonstrate leadership qualities that are still relevant today. They are both very ambitious characters; however, they do so for different reasons and differ in their openness towards others. There are many similarities and differences found between them. Both are great, noble men with loyal followers, and neither questions the rightness of their path. Both made crucial mistakes that led to their deaths. However, Caesar acts out of love for himself, his country, and to maintain his power as ruler of Rome. Brutus, on the other hand, acts out of love for the freedom of Rome. This essay will discuss and compare their leadership qualities as well as their styles and how they are effective/ineffective in the show. Brutus was a supporter of the republic as well as a sincere friend of Caesar. As much as he loved Caesar, he opposed having one man rule Rome and feared that Caesar would rise to hold that power. Brutus was a good leader. He was sincere and honorable. Brutus tries to justify why he killed Caesar and says "not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more." (III.i.21-22)He proves that his love for Rome was incomparable to anyone else and killed Caesar not out of his greed but out of his love for Rome. Brutus had a conscience. Instead of acting quickly, he expressed doubts and thought deeply before doing anything. It takes… the views and opinions of the subjects very clearly at the heart of the document. We are also able to see the flaws it incorporates. However, Caesar remains a mystery throughout the play as he is killed very early on. Caesar likes to be loved by the people and likes to maintain his status, but Brutus wonders how he can gain the best power in Rome and turns to assassination and manipulation as it is the only method to remove Caesar. In general, Brutus is moral while Caesar is immoral. The play ends tragically, as most of the main characters are murdered or choose to die themselves. In conclusion, Caesar is a fearless man, he believes in himself, which leads to his arrogance, which manifests itself when he ignores omens. Brutus realizes the errors of his actions and decides that death is the only way to end his misery. Both men made crucial mistakes that ultimately led to their downfall