In the play Julius Caesar‚ two men‚ Brutus and Antony‚ each give a powerful oration. In Brutus’ speech he discusses the reasons he should kill Caesar (who was a roman general and a senator)‚ calling him a poisonous snake and a serpent’s egg that was ready to hatch. Brutus was afraid that Caesar would become a dictator. He thought it would be best for the people if Caesar was murdered before he could become king. Brutus explicitly said he had no personal reason to strike Caesar but it was all in the
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Love trilogy between Julius Caesar‚ Mark Anthony and Queen Cleopatra: Born in Alexandria in 69 BC‚ she may not have been particularly beautiful. Her portrait on coins of the time shows her with a hooked nose and manly features‚ though her voice was said to be alluring‚ and she was obviously of high intelligence and ability. She was not actually of Egyptian blood‚ but of Macedonian‚ descended from one of Alexander the Great¹s generals who had come to Egypt in the 300s BC and established himself
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Brutus’ Speech Playwright‚ William Shakespeare‚ introduces the idea of betrayal in the play‚ “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. “ Brutus addresses the Roman people after the conspirators have murdered Caesar. In his speech‚ Brutus aims to convince the Roman people of his attempt to liberate them from a tyrannical rule of Caesar. Diction‚ antithesis and parallelism are techniques Brutus skillfully uses to create a logical reason for the assassination of Caesar‚ therefore creating a patriotic tone.
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World Lit. 21 June 2012 Parody in Lysistrata Aristophanes was a comedy poet in the fourth century B.C. during the Peloponnesian War. In his play “ Lysistrata” he uses parody as a literary manner to build on wit and humor with a little critical attitude to direct human institutions and humanity. At first glance‚ the play seems to be no more than a comical story‚ but it was not written just for entertainment‚ but to also make a stand against warfare. This play is a good example of how women accomplish
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capital‚ he knew that what he said in his speech would be to his advantage. The play written by early english playwright‚ William Shakespeare‚ is about the tragic death of Julius Caesar. It takes place in Rome‚ and tells the historical story of how Caesar was brutally murdered‚ and the terrible fate of the conspirators who killed him. At Caesar’s funeral‚ Antony presents a speech to the crowd‚ as well did Brutus. Antony‚ though‚ had the most effective speech‚ by using important literary techniques
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were a defender‚ time after time maneuvering your troops‚ planting the traps‚ proclaiming. We never were in your control. You never found us. It was always the other way around. “A Moment in Chess” Poet’s Rationale “A Moment in Chess” is a parody of Margaret Atwood’s “The Moment”‚ which depicts a tragic moment when a seemingly winning chess position suddenly turns out to be the opposite. In this poem‚ chess acts as an extended metaphor for life. Chess is but a game of life‚ filled with “planned
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Lopez‚ Katarina Singson‚ Matthew Vielmas‚ Bianca English 10H‚ III October 29‚2014 Julius Caesar Antony’s Speech The great Julius Caesar lies dead‚ and Marc Antony attempts to turn the crowd against his killers‚ who previously had won the support of the people. In Act III‚ scene II of the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Marc Antony uses his skills as an orator to manipulate the crowd against the conspirators. Antony first gains the crowd’s trust‚ then casts doubt on the conspirators’ motives
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no orator‚ as Brutus is; but‚ as you know me all‚ a plain blunt man that love my friend. And that they know full well that gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit‚ nor words‚ nor worth‚ action‚ nor utterance‚ nor the power of speech to stir men’s blood. I only speak right on. I tell you that which you yourselves do know. Show you sweet Caesar’s wounds‚ poor poor dumb mouths‚ and bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus‚ and Brutus Antony‚ there were an Antony would ruffle up
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Chaucer Parody: The General Prologue Here begins the Tales of Bama Bound Orientation. Beginning in May when High Schools begin to grace seniors with the sweet ceremony of graduation and each student has declared and committed to their future universities. When high school principals bid their seniors adieu and their caps have been thrown; they go on trips to these universities in places near and far. Of those places is in the state of Alabama‚ and new students make their way to Tuscaloosa‚ to seek
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In his speech during Caesar’s funeral‚ Mark Antony tries to persuade the Plebeians that what the conspirators did to Caesar was not acceptable and something must be done‚ and this creates a critical and disappointed tone. During the beginning of Antony’s speech‚ he established his main ideas‚ and showed that he was different from Brutus. In fact‚ his first line‚ “Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen‚ lend me your ears”(3.2.82) tells a lot. Antony uses the word “friends” first‚ and this differs from Brutus
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