positive trait. In Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1, Hotspur, a hot tempered traitor,

makes honor his first priority for him and his family . Although the king praised

him, he led a rebellion against him. In Julius Caesar Brutus, a honor driven

conspirator, believes too much in honor and uses nor as a way to justify his

action. He is admired by the Roman people, but was easily manipulated into

joining a conspiracy and immediately took as the leader to killing Caesar. Both of

these characters are very similar in how they perceived and lived their lives.

Shakespeare creates Brutus and Hotspur as characters whose principle concern

is for themselves and honor which ironically causes them to make unprincipled

decisions which eventually causes their downfall.

Hotspur lives his life by the code of honor. Henry IV, the king at that time,

honors and respects Hotspur more than his own son. When Hotspur does not

give the prisoners that he had captured to the king, it is treason because he

defies against the king. Hotspur says that he did not want to hand over the

prisoners because his army had just fought a hard battle a

intentions take oaths and that they are doing what is the right and just. When

and bad decision makers. Their excessive belief in honor played a role in their

also believes that honor is what makes a man. He says, " For let the gods so

no better than any other Roman, the Romans do not want an emperor, and that

Henry and to determine how they will divide up the conquered kingdom, Hotspur

the position as the leader of the conspiracy. When the other conspirators decide

Hotspur believes that the king will ransom Mortimer from captivity in Wales for the

wise and respected man, should not be in the conspiracy. The only reason

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