king. But‚ then Brutus and many others have a meeting talking about killing Caesar before he becomes King. Before Caesar goes to be King all his “friends” talk to him and then all of a sudden‚ Caesar gets stabbed. As Caesar is in shock from what happens Brutus comes up to him and stabs him. Caesar looks at Brutus and says “Et tu Brute.” Which means “Even you‚ Brutus?” As news of Caesar’s death travels around Rome people are freaking out because the soon to be king has been killed. Brutus
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Mr. Brookner 12/28/12 Period 2 English 2 Mark Antony is a loyal friend of Caesar’s who has stepped out of Caesar’s shadow and emerged as a leader of his own right after Caesar’s fateful death. Compared to Brutus‚ Antony is passionate more than principled‚ claiming alliance with Brutus to save his own life. However‚ he eventually maneuvers a masterful rhetoric to stir the crowd in a revolt against the conspirators with tears streaming down his cheeks. His impulsive nature serves him perfectly
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen describe the inner thoughts and feelings of Brutus. In the beginning of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus did not want to kill Caesar. Caesar was beloved by Brutus and the rest of Rome. However‚ once Cassius started to corrupt the mind of Brutus‚ Brutus was swaying to his side. “Looking for the answer” signifies how Brutus was not sure whether or not killing Julius Caesar was the morally right answer. Brutus did not have murderous thoughts against Caesar until Cassius started to whisper
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This can be seen when he talks at Julius Caesar’s funeral‚ when he convinces Brutus and Cassius not to kill him after Caesar’s death‚ and when he asks if anyone else would leave their estate to the Romans like Caesar did. One of the most obvious times Antony uses logos to persuade a crowd is at Caesar’s funeral. Here‚ he speaks of how Caesar never betrayed him and was a benefit to the Roman Empire‚ contrary to Brutus and Cassius’ positions. When Antony speaks of his benefit to the Roman Empire
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particular is Marcus Brutus who is faced the difficult decision to whether or not to have any involvement in the assassination of Julius Caesar‚ the greatest and most powerful of the Romans. Brutus is forced to decide if his love for Rome is greater than his love for his friend. Brutus believes that Caesar could potentially become a threat to the Roman Republic; a tyrant if crowned. After finding out that the commoners of Rome are showing great admiration for Caesar‚ Brutus grows concerned. Cassius
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setting themselves up in order to be used for another character’s relevance. Brutus‚ a noble friend and an idealistic man‚ questions his ties with a returning friend and makes a decision anyone would later regret. Decius intentionally re interprets Calpurnia’s dream which results in Caesar making his last trip to the capitol while Antony convinces the Common Roman people to turn against the so called “honorable” man. Brutus only has himself to blame for being susceptible to Cassius’s manipulative ways
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Antony then changes the mind of the plebeians as they say‚ "Traitors‚ villains!" (3.2.213). This introduces Antony’s power to change the minds of many.After Brutus explains the reason for killing Caesar‚ the plebeians accept the reason and praise Brutus for it but Antony’s speech revolts them against the conspirators which reveals his strength and leadership. The plebeians see the fault in the conspirators that they did not see which supports Antony as
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most brutal death. After his death‚ Brutus and Markus Antonius give speeches about Caesar. Both compel the crowd in their beliefs‚ but Brutus held the crowd for a good while and then Antony came in and stole the crowd’s hearts. This is a problem for Brutus‚ because if he held the crowd’s hearts he would live‚ if he lost the crowd he died. Antony knew this and he used a very blunt way of speaking to make the crowd turn on Brutus and the other conspirators. When Brutus saw the crowd turning‚ he and the
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William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ a historical tragedy. In Act III‚ Brutus and Antony both deliver eloquent speeches to the plebeian crowd discussing Caesar’s recent death. Brutus‚ who arises after Caesar’s death as the next leader‚ speaks only to appease the crowd‚ but Antony‚ a close friend of Caesar’s‚ speaks to rally the people for his causes. Throughout the tragedy‚ Antony constructs a more convincing argument by utilizing Brutus’ claims against him and manipulating the plebeians’ emotions. During
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The fickle plebeians are swayed through Brutus’ and Antony’s speeches. The power of words is seen most clearly in Act III when Antony and Brutus speak at Caesar’s funeral. Brutus speaks first‚ explaining why he and the conspirators assassinated Caesar. He states that he killed Caesar‚ not because he did not love him‚ but because his love for Rome was greater. He asks if anyone disagrees with him and none do. The crowd of plebeians cheered Brutus on at the end of his speech and Antony
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