#6: Marcus Junius Brutus
The absolute archetype of political betrayal is permanently anchored by the ultimate tragedy of the Roman Republic. Marcus Junius Brutus was a trusted senator and personal confidant of Julius Caesar, making his central leadership role in the Ides of March conspiracy an incredibly complex moral riddle. Following a disastrous civil war against the heir to the empire, he chose to end his own life by falling on his sword.
