Caesar‚ Brutus and Antony both gave speeches to the people of Rome regarding Caesar’s death. In comparison of the two speeches‚ there were many similarities and differences. By using his rhetorical skills‚ Mark Antony was able to persuade the people of Rome to support him. Considering that Brutus’ speech contained mainly logos‚ he wasn’t able to captivate his audience as well as Antony did. Marcus Brutus was the first person to give his speech after Caesar died. During his speech‚ Brutus told the
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Caesar’s conspirators‚ including his best friend Brutus‚ feared that Caesar would take advantage of his power and turn into a tyrant. Leading the conspirators to plan Caesar’s assassination before he was crowned king. Caesar was stabbed to death twenty-three times in the Roman Senate by the conspirators‚ including Brutus. Soon after‚ Caesar’s general and ally‚ Mark Antony‚ saw Caesar’s dead body and begged the conspirators to be able to die next to Caesar. Brutus denied his request. Antony shook Brutus’s
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this promise‚ Antony gives a speech of the topic of Caesar’s death attempting to be neutral. Antony turns the frustrated and confused crowd into angry rioters by presenting Caesar’s will‚ talking about the betrayal of Caesar from Brutus‚ and telling the crowd that Brutus is an ambitious man. When Antony presents Julius Caesar’s will to the people of Rome‚ it causes them to become stressed rioters. “He feels he wrongs the honorable men whose daggers have stabbed Caesar.” This piece from The Tragedy
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conspirators’ motives‚ and finally inspiring them to act against Brutus and the others. By the end of the speech‚ the people are out for blood. In this manipulative speech‚ Antony appeals to the crowd to defend Caesar’s virtue‚ not to praise him‚ as he says so himself. Antony begins his speech with a list of three words: “Friends‚ Romans‚ Countrymen.” This is comparable to Brutus’ beginning of “Romans‚ Countrymen and lovers.” Antony imitated Brutus’ introduction‚ but rearranged the order and changed “lovers”
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Shakespeare‚ Brutus and Cassius are both noble Romans that planned a conspiracy against Caesar‚ but they executed it for different reasons. In the story‚ Cassius is contracted with Brutus because of their distinct characteristics; he also led Brutus to become the tragic hero‚ and their interactions develop the theme of the play. By contracting Brutus‚ Cassius highlights Brutus’s traits of honor and concern for Rome. In Act I‚ Cassius convinces Brutus to overthrow Caesar
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In the play Julius Caesar both Mark Antony and Brutus gave extremely persuasive speeches. To give a little backstory‚ both of the men mentioned are speaking at a funeral for Julius Caesar a man who was just murdered by a group of men who were lead by Brutus. Brutus is trying to prove to the people that Caesar needed to die. Meanwhile‚ Antony is trying to prove that Caesar was wrongfully killed. After reading both speeches I have come to the conclusion that Mark Antony was clearly the more persuasive
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speech at the funeral of Julius Caesar gave off a tone of respect and appreciation toward Brutus through use of his specific diction. However‚ the tone is sarcastic and suggestive. Antony makes reference several times to Brutus being an honorable man. After repetition‚ the word honorable loses it’s significance and become more of a joke. Not only does it lose it’s significance‚ but it is also mocking Brutus by discrediting what he had said. Mark Antony’s word choice throughout his speech is a matter
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economy‚ but a villain to all the Jews. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ the main protagonist Brutus performs a series of unfortunate actions that deem him to be a villain‚ but is ultimately an honorable man who is mistaken as one. Brutus’ lack of doubt‚ his conflicting loyalty‚ and his honor create a terrible predicament for him. Brutus unfortunately thinks no one is going to deceive him. Brutus joins the conspiracy to kill Caesar after Cassius convinces him to after Act I with fake letters
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see this with Brutus and Cassius. At the beginning of the play Cassius is constantly telling Brutus how great he is and how he should be the King of Rome. In act one‚ scene two Cassius says “Therefore‚ good Brutus‚ be prepared to hear‚ and since you know you cannot see yourself so well by reflection‚ I‚ your glass will modestly discover to yourself that of yourself which you yet know not of.” Cassius often refers to Brutus’s name with positive connotations‚ he also is saying since Brutus is not capable
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William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ the beloved leader‚ Caesar‚ is tragically murdered by conspirators‚ who were thought to be his most trusted friends. Caesar’s right hand man‚ Antony‚ plans to seek revenge on Caesar’s killers‚ including once-friend Brutus. In order to execute his plan‚ he must use several manipulative tactics in his funerary speech to sway the plebeians into participating and getting what he wants: revenge. Antony ends up using pathos‚ his emotion‚ to have a better connection with
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