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Julius Caesar Persuasive Speech
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!” (Reference to other speech) I, Marc Anthony, Caesar’s right hand man have come to you today to speak about a problem facing the community of Rome. Sadly, Caesar, our glorious leader, has gone up to the gods. In result of this we need a new leader before our city descends into chaos and destruction. I can help to return peace and overflowing prosperity to the city of Rome and Italy. As you all know Caesar died prematurely to the bloody hands of conspirators who have infiltrated what we call home. I saw Caesar die at the hands of such traitors, so these conspirators must be killed in vengeance. Without these conspirators stopped, our beloved city will be unable to continue on its gracious path.

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