Brutus And Mark Antony's Speech
Brutus and Mark Antony both spoke after the assassination of Julias Caesar. Though Their speeches were both very different in many ways, they were similar in others.
Brutus was the first the speak in his defence for assassinating Julias Caesar.He used logic and reasoning to support his ideas of justice to Rome. Brutus:"...censure me, and and in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may be the better judge." (3.2.1547-1550). This makes the crowd this reasonably, letting Brutus speak of the assassination and the reasoning behind it. The impact of this speech defuses the crowd momentarily, so Brutus can show them his reasoning.
Mark Antony was the second to speak to the crowd, who had listened to Brutus' speech. Antony's speech was mostly comprised of ethos and used the emotions of the crowd to sway them to his will. Mark Antony: "You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?" (3.2.1640-1641). This man adored Caesar, who wanted revenge against the men who wrought death upon …show more content…
Brutus: "... as I depart,-that, as I slew my best lover for the good of rome, I have the same dagger for myself when it shall please my country to need my death." (3.2.1580-1582). This quote shows that Brutus is not a bad man, he just had different ideals on what was best for Rome. Mark Antony was in likeness to Brutus, where he would lay down his life for something he believed in. Mark Antony: "My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me." (3.2.1650-1651). These men both respected Caesar, but their ideals and ambitions differed in many ways. Mark Antony: "when that the poor have cried, Caesar wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: yet Brutus says he was ambitious; and Brutus is an honorable man."
Brutus was the first the speak in his defence for assassinating Julias Caesar.He used logic and reasoning to support his ideas of justice to Rome. Brutus:"...censure me, and and in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may be the better judge." (3.2.1547-1550). This makes the crowd this reasonably, letting Brutus speak of the assassination and the reasoning behind it. The impact of this speech defuses the crowd momentarily, so Brutus can show them his reasoning.
Mark Antony was the second to speak to the crowd, who had listened to Brutus' speech. Antony's speech was mostly comprised of ethos and used the emotions of the crowd to sway them to his will. Mark Antony: "You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?" (3.2.1640-1641). This man adored Caesar, who wanted revenge against the men who wrought death upon …show more content…
Brutus: "... as I depart,-that, as I slew my best lover for the good of rome, I have the same dagger for myself when it shall please my country to need my death." (3.2.1580-1582). This quote shows that Brutus is not a bad man, he just had different ideals on what was best for Rome. Mark Antony was in likeness to Brutus, where he would lay down his life for something he believed in. Mark Antony: "My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me." (3.2.1650-1651). These men both respected Caesar, but their ideals and ambitions differed in many ways. Mark Antony: "when that the poor have cried, Caesar wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff: yet Brutus says he was ambitious; and Brutus is an honorable man."