Once again we address the topic of Julius Caesar.

Brutus
I would reckon Brutus to be the one sending out all the mixed signals in this play. Although the object of affection of Cassius and Caesar, his heart belongs to Cassius. We can see that from the way the two made up after their argument in Act Four Scene Three.

Cassius: Do you confess so much? Give me your hand.

Brutus: And my heart too.

Cassius: O Brutus!

Brutus: What's the matter?

Cassius: Have not you enogh to bear with me, When that rash humor which my mother gave me makes me forgetful?

Brutus: Yes, Cassius, and from henceforth, When you are over-earnest with your Brutus, He'll thinik your mother chides, and leave you so.


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Cassius: I cannot drink too much of Brutus' love.

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Cassius: Never come such division 'tween our souls! Let it not, Brutus.


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And Brutus' marriage with Portia was merely a front. I say so because of the dismissive way Brutus speaks of Portia's death - 'She is dead'. Now, a man wouldn't speak that way of his wife would he????

Julius Caesar
He is the disillusioned one in this complicated love affair. Misreading Brutus' signals, he assumed that Brutus was his true love and hence trusted him with his heart and soul. Unfortunately for him, he had to pay for that mistake of his with his life. His eventual realization was evident in his cry of 'Et tu Brute? Then fall Caesar!'

However, Julius Caesar was not one that was in any way unloved. He had a loyal follower by the name of Mark Antony who indeed loved him greatly. His affection for Caesar is translated in his eager line of 'Caesar. my lord' (cross-refer this to the way Calphurnia addresses Caesar) and he is happy to oblige too when Caesar hands him a task. ('When Caesar says, 'Do this', it is performed) His love for Caesar is again consolidated when he sets on the path to revenge Caesar's death.

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Now with all that evidence, how can the Tragedy of Julius Caesar NOT be a gay play????????????????