How Does Brutus Appeal In His Speech At Caesar's Funeral
In the play, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Brutus go head to head, at Caesar's funeral. They both give important and interesting speeches, revealing much about their character and personalities. Brutus appealed to the peoples logical mind, while Antony took a more emotional approach to persuade the people of Rome.
When Brutus spoke at Caesar's funeral, he appealed to the people's logic. His speech was formal and more directed towards the Romans. He spoke to the audience with superiority. He neither wept or showed emotion. He began with "Romans, Countrymen, and lovers!" (3.2,53) He did this to join the people together and justify Caesar's death. Throughout his speech he used repetition describing Caesar as an ambitious man affecting
When Brutus spoke at Caesar's funeral, he appealed to the people's logic. His speech was formal and more directed towards the Romans. He spoke to the audience with superiority. He neither wept or showed emotion. He began with "Romans, Countrymen, and lovers!" (3.2,53) He did this to join the people together and justify Caesar's death. Throughout his speech he used repetition describing Caesar as an ambitious man affecting