using repetition to convey the irony in his own speech and discredit Brutus‚ as well as‚ applying meter to add emphasis to the mutiny‚ and contrast Brutus’s speech allowing him to connect with his countrymen. Repetition is used powerfully throughout Antony’s speech to convey a multitude of thoughts‚ however‚ the repetition particularly lends to the irony of the piece. “…let me not stir you up / To such a sudden flood of mutiny.” (188-189) is a prime example of the irony in his address. His intent from
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Julius Caesar Paper: Antony’s speech: In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Antony captures the minds of the commoners. Antony’s funeral speech shows a good understanding of them. He uses different language like irony and manipulation and he uses many gestures like descending into the crowd and using dramatic pauses. He also uses props like Caesar’s wounds and the will to sway the crowd. All of which drives them into turning against the conspirators‚ even Brutus. The first way Antony shows a good understanding
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Jason H. Chang Counteracting the Opposition Julius Caesar was probably one of the most prominent figures in Roman history‚ known for his strong willed nature and commanding presence. In 44 BCE‚ Caesar was voted in to be Dictator perpetuo (often mistranslated as dictator for life).Worried that Caesar was becoming too powerful‚ several Roman senators including Brutus (a close friend of Caesar’s) assassinated Caesar while Caesar himself was by tradition‚ unarmed and defenseless. Following the
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to the bleeding corpse that once housed his beloved king. He begs for forgiveness for being gentle with the malicious conspirators and allows his anger to outpour freely‚ shouting at nothing that can respond. Firstly‚ the problem addressed by Antony’s outburst is the war and destruction that he predicts will overcome Rome in the event of Caesar’s murder. He cries out that Caesar’s spirit‚ driven by revenge‚ will allow chaos to run freely in the formerly-great Italy. Antony has two audiences
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honorable men‚ thus concluding that Caesar’s death was a futile murder‚ devastating to the welfare of Rome. Antony also uses parison‚ repeating the same idea continually‚ only rephrasing it slightly each time. So Mark Antony’s speech against Brutus persuaded the Roman people. Antony’s speech successfully incorporates a host of persuasive language devices‚ most important of them being sarcasm and irony. The great skill of rhetoric and oration Anthony displays
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crowd out of their hatred for him and the other conspirators for Brutus didn’t want the Roman people to break up into an uproar due to Caesar’s death and he did this by attempting to explain why his actions were for the good of Rome‚ however‚ Mark Antony’s speech was meant to get the Romans into a mob mentality so that they chased after the conspirators. While the two speeches differed they were alike in ways that
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In Antony’s funeral speech addressing the death of his dear friend Julius Caesar he uses different types of of rhetoric to one address Caesar’s death ‚and two to get a message across. The message was the reason and the people behind the death/murder of Caesar. His use of rhetoric allowed him to clearly develop a strong argument and persuade his fellow romans to rally to his side. He was able to sway them to help revenge the death of Caesar and help take back rome from these people. His use of these
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all free men?” Whose speech was better between Brutus and Marc Antony? Well‚ it really depends on what perspective that you are looking at the play through. Brutus’ speech was meaningful more to the crowd of the Romans‚ while praising Caesar. Antony’s speech was more to address the crowd that Caesar is dead‚ and to bury Caesar. Brutus’ famous quote from the play is in his speech. Brutus’ speech was meaningful in many ways more than one. He mourned Caesar in a way‚ while not feeling sympathy
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A Manipulative Speaker: Marc Antony’s Funeral Oration George Bernard Shaw once said “Words are the postage stamps delivering the object for you to unwrap.” After the death of Caesar‚ Brutus and Antony give a funeral speech for Caesar. Both are excellent orators‚ and convince the crowds very well. However‚ Brutus made Antony promise that he “shall not in your funeral speech blame us‚ but speak all good you can devise of Caesar.” (pg. 106-7‚ 247-8). Marc Antony uses many persuasive devices such as
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different beliefs come to the same crowd to share their story and to bring forth their cause. Both of their speeches brought passion and true conviction. Taking the crowd to all extremes‚ the favor was with Brutus‚ until Antony came to the podium. Antony’s speech swayed the crowd in such a way‚ the crowd turns‚ into a mad‚ chanting to kill the conspirorators. When Brutus comes out to confront the crowd‚ he addresses his speech to everyone‚ " Romans‚ countrymen‚ and lovers‚ hear me for my cause‚ and
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