Mark Antony The character of Mark Antony from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar may be viewed as simply the confident and devoted supporter of Julius Caesar. On the contrary‚ Antony presents the qualities of a shrewd flatterer‚ a ruthless tyrant‚ as well as a loyal follower. Antony’s characteristics will change as the play progresses. He will begin using flattery to get what he wants‚ but he will eventually depend on his powerful relentlessness. Furthermore‚ Antony
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Mark Antony and the Thirst for Vengeance Shortly after his beloved friend’s death‚ Mark Antony delivers a magnificent and powerful speech to the people of Rome‚ mocking and undermining the previously well regarded actions of Brutus and the conspirators. Julius Caesar as a play focuses thematically on the idea of power and how it affects people. This speech is a result of dramatic changes within the character of Mark Antony‚ and an example of his revenge-fuelled‚ self-created power. Antony employs
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Mark Antony‚ in the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ was a brave‚ intelligent‚ pleasure-loving‚ and cunning man. He was loyal to his friend‚ Caesar‚ whom he considered a true friend. He looked at life as a game in which he had a signified part to play‚ and played that part with excellent refinement and skill. Antony was devoted and preferred to be dependent upon Julius Caesar since he rather have enjoyed life than to claim the highest position in the government. He wanted the crown to be given
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The Effects of the Speeches of Brutus and Antony One of Shakespeare’s greateset plays is Julius Caesar. It’s about a group of conspirators who kill their king in order to be free. Antony‚ opposed to the killing of Caesar‚ felt that he should make them pay for killing Caesar. He delivered a speech that convinced the Romans that the murder was not fair‚ causeing them to start a riot. Brutus also gave a good speech but the Romans didn’t react to it. A battle started‚ and most of the conspirators
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he hit the audience with Pathos (Emotion)‚ unlike Brutus who used Logos (Logic) and Ethos (Ethics). Mankind are subjected to their emotions rather than thinking for themselves‚ and due to this Antony’s speech prevails Brutus’s speech. When Brutus spoke to the crowd‚ they understood what he was saying and trusted him. When Antony spoke‚ the crowd rose up in rage and was set on revenge‚ which had the opposite effect of Brutus’s speech. Brutus could’ve won the argument but he made some mistakes
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Mark Antony was a cunning‚ strong-willed‚ and loyal Roman. He was a devoted friend to Caesar. He looked at life as a game in which he had a significant part to play‚ and played that part with excellent refinement and skill. Antony was a devoted follower of Julius Caesar. Because he was a good friend‚ he was willing to be second hand to Caesar‚ the new king. Whilst Caesar would become the king‚ the most valuable but least powerful piece in chess‚ he would become the rook‚ a semi-valuable‚ very important
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Brutus and Antony are both portrayed as above average orators in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ and they both use this skill to achieve there preplanned goals in there speeches. Brutus’s goal was to rationalize the assassination of Caesar and to convince the people that Brutus and his fellow conspirators were actually heroes for what they did. On the other hand Antony’s goal was to turn the people of Rome against the conspirators and to more brightly illuminate the good things that
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during Caesar’s funeral‚ Mark Antony tries to persuade the Plebeians that what the conspirators did to Caesar was not acceptable and something must be done‚ and this creates a critical and disappointed tone. During the beginning of Antony’s speech‚ he established his main ideas‚ and showed that he was different from Brutus. In fact‚ his first line‚ “Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen‚ lend me your ears”(3.2.82) tells a lot. Antony uses the word “friends” first‚ and this differs from Brutus because he said “Romans”
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Mark Antony’s speech at the funeral of Julius Caesar gave off a tone of respect and appreciation toward Brutus through use of his specific diction. However‚ the tone is sarcastic and suggestive. Antony makes reference several times to Brutus being an honorable man. After repetition‚ the word honorable loses it’s significance and become more of a joke. Not only does it lose it’s significance‚ but it is also mocking Brutus by discrediting what he had said. Mark Antony’s word choice throughout his speech
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funeral‚ Brutus and Mark Antony. Brutus‚ who killed Caesar tries to excuse himself and the conspirators for murdering Caesar. Antony desires to rile up the common people to revolt against Brutus and his accomplices. While both speeches seem to be compelling‚ Mark Antony’s speech worked the best at persuading the audience through his use of rhetorical devices such as logical reasoning and repetition. In Mark Antony’s speech he tries to rally the people of rome into rebelling against Brutus and the
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