should be personal‚ vivid‚ and clear. The reader should enjoy the essay as he/she is reading it‚ and should want to reflect on the essay‚ or its topic‚ when he/she has finished reading. In The New Oxford Guide to Writing‚ Thomas Kane gives this advice: “Good writing has personality. Readers enjoy sensing a mind at work‚ hearing a clear voice‚ responding to an unusual sensibility.” Of the essence is sensitivity: to the meaning‚ or just the sensation‚ of an experience and to the effects of your language
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Brutus about Caesar’s terrifying political ambition: “Cassius: That’s true. And it’s too bad‚ Brutus‚ that you don’t have/ any mirrors that could display your hidden excellence to/ yourself. I’ve heard many of the noblest Romans—next/ to immortal Caesar—speaking of you‚ complaining of/ the tyranny of today’s government‚ and wishing that
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oblivious to right and wrong. Occasionally‚ they will go against what they are told to do and instead to what they want to do. In the play Julius Caesar the power of persuasion and manipulation of language is clear when two men‚ Brutus and Mark Antony‚ spiel to the people of their country‚ each attempting to gain the support of the populace over the death of Caesar. Even though Brutus establishes ethos throughout his speech‚ Mark Antony’s uses it to his advantage
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This loss of power brought about a series of civil wars fought among generals with the backing of their distinct armies. Julius Caesar eventually prevailed when in 49 BCE he rode into Italy with his army against the orders of the Senate. In 44 BCE he declared himself dictator for life‚ but was murdered by a crew of strict republicans on the Ides of March 44 BCE. This once again
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Brutus Versus Antony:The Clash of Verbal Weapons In the play Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the protagonist‚ Marcus Brutus‚ and the antagonist‚ Mark Antony‚ have a duel of persuasion to win over the Roman populace. In order to do so‚ they use what are commonly known as rhetorical devices today in order to strengthen their arguments. Locked in a fierce battle of wit to win over the furious mob‚ the question is this: Who will be dominant in this battle of verbal scrimmage? Although both
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friend and leader this sounds nothing like Brutus. There are other reasons why Brutus should not be considered a noble man. There are three examples of his dishonorable acts in this play that bring him to shame. The first degrading act Brutus commits is that he lets Cassius flatter him into agreeing with him that Caesar must be killed. He is not standing up for what he believes is true. Brutus did not mind Caesar until Cassius filled his head with his honey words. Although he didn’t want Caesar to have
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Julius Caesar was written by William Shakespeare and within this play there were many suicides which were all seen as very noble for different reasons‚ in particular Portia and Brutus. Romans view suicide as a noble act while Christians especially in current day view it as a sin. The contrast between the two really show a discrepancy in the schools of thought on suicide back in the Roman Empire compared to present day. Throughout the play‚ Portia was consistently portrayed as a dedicated‚ tenacious
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To be a good leader True leaders must be good role models‚ knowledgeable in their fields‚ and worthy of respect. There are many ways to lead‚ whether it’s by taking on a leadership role at work or being the captain of your sports team. Here are some tips to help you excel as a leader in any situation. 1. Be a good role model. To earn respect‚ it’s important to show that you know your stuff. People will respect and listen to you if they know you are knowledgeable in your field. • Discuss your
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The Only Thing Dead About Latin is Julius Caesar When I was a kid‚ any time I asked my parents what my ethnicity was‚ I got the same response. On my father’s side‚ a concise: Italian and German. My mother‚ on the other hand‚ never really could give me a straight answer‚ preferring to sum it up in a classic example of her southern slang‚ “I’m Heinz 57. A little bit of everythang.” My family never truly was attached to any cultural traditions‚ the last of my mostly Italian heritage disappearing
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Julius Caesar’s rise to prominence up until 60BC transpired due to a number of factors. The first of these being his family background and Marian connections‚ which at varying stages of his life were both a help and a hindrance. We can also note that most of his marriages were used to gain political and financial resources accentuating his connections to powerful families and individuals. This rise to prominence can also be attributed to Caesar’s opportunistic nature and vast ambitions coupled with
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