# Brutus — Dialogues character guide

> Brutus in Dialogues by Seneca.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Marcus Brutus

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Roman senator and assassin of Caesar, discussed in moral terms.

## Relationships

### [Marcellus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/marcellus)

_friendship_

Brutus and Marcellus are close friends and fellow conspirators, united by their republican ideals.

### [Caligula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/caligula)

_rivalry_

Brutus and Caligula are ideological enemies, with Brutus representing republican virtue against Caligula's tyranny.

### [Marcellus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/marcellus)

_friendship_

Brutus and Marcellus are close friends and fellow conspirators, united by their republican ideals.

### [Caligula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/caligula)

_rivalry_

Brutus and Caligula are ideological enemies, with Brutus representing republican virtue against Caligula's tyranny.

### [Marcellus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/characters/marcellus)

_friendship_

Brutus and Marcellus are close friends and fellow conspirators, united by their republican ideals.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/viii)

Cited for the comfort that exiles carry their virtues with them.

### [On Exile and the Contemplation of Virtue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/ix)

Praises Marcellus in exile and writes about virtue; cannot bear to leave him.

### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/book-ii)

Brutus is discussed regarding whether he should have accepted his life from Julius Caesar, whom he had decided to kill.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dialogues_2_se/chapters/xx)

Marcus Brutus is discussed as the recipient of his life from Julius Caesar, later deciding to kill Caesar; his actions are questioned for not following Stoic maxims.

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