Idealist- a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.

Realist- a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are. Opportunist- a person who practices opportunism, or the policy of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to effectiveness regardless of sacrifice of ethical principles. Brutus is an idealist because he only sees the goodness in people, and thinks everyone is as honorable as he is. He doesnt see reality. He is somewhat nave and honestly believes he did everything for the good of Rome. He killed Caesar for purely unselfish reasons, unlike the other conspirators. Cassius is a realist because he sees things as they really are. He Antony is an opportunist because he sees opportunities and takes them, regardless of the consequences or the morals