The Irony Of Brutus In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

As the news of Caesar’s death reached the majority of Rome, people were shocked and wanted answers of his death. Which Brutus gave, and most of them seemed to agree. Brutus convinced them of how it was necessary for the betterment of Rome and its people. He spoke in a clear factual tone. However it seemed that there was more than what Brutus was letting on, like how he wanted the throne for himself. Then Mark Anthony comes in and convinces everyone to change their mind again surrounding Caesar’s death, that it was wrong and they were being manipulated, explaining how Caesar only wanted best of Rome. Though we don’t know the legitimacy of his words, he was emotionally distressed and some could argue that it clouded his judgement. Also the repetition of his argument doesn’t really help either for his argument. However Mark Antony seems to have a more compelling argument. Mark Anthony is clearly devastated by the death of Caesar. Caesar was a good man, he has made mistakes before, but at the end of the day he only wanted what was best for Rome. Even though that is what everyone was saying. Brutus’s argument was that Caesar wanted the crown and rule Rome unfairly, but as told by Mark, Caesar refused the crown twice. So what reason could be given of his death, and because of his
Manipulating their emotions,, using questionable facts and talking like he had some sort of credibility. But Mark Anthony though he spoke emotionally was right. Caesar refused the crown so how could Brutus say he was ambitious. It also feels like they killed Caesar so he wouldn't been able to speak of any crimes. Caesar might have done wrong in his country in some way, but he still loved Rome and it’s people. He cared for them and wanted to make his empire better. Whatever Brutus and the Council killed him for, he should at the very least been able to speak for himself. Mark Anthony may have spoken in emotions but he had spoke some