Figurative Language In Julius Caesar
In Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, Marc Antony makes a speech to the people of Rome after the death of Julius Caesar. Through this speech, Shakespeare uses language techniques such as irony, repetition/tone, and figurative language to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and Brutus.
Throughout Marc Antony’s speech he uses irony to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and Brutus. For example, when Marc Antony states, “But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man (pg. 123).” This conveyed irony because Anthony was saying one thing, yet meant something different. Antony stated that Brutus said Caesar was ambitious and everyone has to believe him because he is honorable, but really Antony meant the complete opposite. The reader and the citizens of Rome were able to realize that Marc Antony is saying these things about Brutus but he obviously doesn't really believe them himself, yet more …show more content…
Antony uses figurative language when he says, “My heart is in the coffin there was Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me (pg. 123).” Antony uses this metaphor to portray to the citizens of Rome, the sadness and mourning that has impacted him personally due to the murder of Caesar. And because the Romans see and feel Antony’s sadness it will rub off on them and truly make them question the actions of Brutus and the conspirators. The use of this metaphor at the end of Antony’s speech illuminates the conflict between the Romans and Brutus.
In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Marc Antony makes a speech to the people of Rome after Brutus spoke out about killing Caesar with the conspirators. Through Marc Antony’s speech, Shakespeare uses language techniques such as irony, repetition/tone, and figurative language to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and
Throughout Marc Antony’s speech he uses irony to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and Brutus. For example, when Marc Antony states, “But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man (pg. 123).” This conveyed irony because Anthony was saying one thing, yet meant something different. Antony stated that Brutus said Caesar was ambitious and everyone has to believe him because he is honorable, but really Antony meant the complete opposite. The reader and the citizens of Rome were able to realize that Marc Antony is saying these things about Brutus but he obviously doesn't really believe them himself, yet more …show more content…
Antony uses figurative language when he says, “My heart is in the coffin there was Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me (pg. 123).” Antony uses this metaphor to portray to the citizens of Rome, the sadness and mourning that has impacted him personally due to the murder of Caesar. And because the Romans see and feel Antony’s sadness it will rub off on them and truly make them question the actions of Brutus and the conspirators. The use of this metaphor at the end of Antony’s speech illuminates the conflict between the Romans and Brutus.
In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Marc Antony makes a speech to the people of Rome after Brutus spoke out about killing Caesar with the conspirators. Through Marc Antony’s speech, Shakespeare uses language techniques such as irony, repetition/tone, and figurative language to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and