is worth it if it saves the entire nation He says I slew my best lover for the good of Rome This shows that Brutus's loyalty lies with Rome above any personal feelings for Caesar Preventing Tyranny Brutus fears that Caesar s becoming king would lead to tyranny He argues that by killing Caesar they are preventing him from becoming a dictator who would oppress the people In the play he states but as he was ambitious I slew him Here in this quote at the very beginning Brutus acknowledges Caesar's positive qualities but emphasizes his ambition as the reason for his assassination Brutus highlighted his commitment to preventing tyranny Defending the Republic Brutus sees himself as a defender of the Roman Republic He believes that Caesar's assassination is necessary to maintain the principles of democracy and liberty He views the conspiracy as a noble act intended to preserve the integrity of the Republic In Act Scene Brutus addresses the crowd stating Not that I loved Caesar less but that I loved Rome more Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves than that Caesar were dead to live all free men This rhetorical question appeals to the crowd's sense of patriotism and highlights Brutus's belief that Caesar's death is a sacrifice worth making for the freedom of Rome In conclusion Brutus justifies the assassination of Caesar by emphasizing the threat posed by Caesar's ambition to the stability and liberty of Rome He sees the act as a necessary sacrifice to protect the Republic from tyranny and fulfill his duty as a Roman citizen