language in Anthony and Brutus’ speeches In Henry V‚ Henry uses rhetoric very effectively as he persuades the Governor at Harfleur to surrender and encourages his troops onward with his ‘Once more unto the breach’ speech. This is very similar to Anthony and Brutus of Julius Caesar as they use rhetoric to influence the ‘mob’; firstly Brutus wins the crowd over and they believe the death of Caesar is a good thing and then Anthony turns them around and they end up hating Cassius and Brutus. Henry uses rhetoric
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I have studied Julius Caesar a play written by William Shakespeare. I focused the study on act 3 scene 2 the speeches by Brutus and Antony. I am looking at the persuasive techniques used by the two speakers and why Antony’s speech won over the crowd. Julius Caesar has been an influential figure in history for 2000 years. Caesar was such a powerful‚ heroic leader with his death a devastating civil war ensued. Julius Caesar is so influential decisions made today in the present day idolise him like
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Julius Caesar is murdered‚ and the public wants justification. Act III Scene ii of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar begins with Brutus’ speech that attempts to validate his murderous act. He claims that Caesar was a tyrant and his place in power was only hurting Rome. However‚ his speech has several flaws: it is delivered in prose and filled with irony. After Brutus finishes‚ Antony harangues the crowd with his famous funeral oration. This oration is said to be some of Shakespeare’s finest writing. The
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Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a splendid tale of tragedy sprung from greed and ambitions. Unlike Shakespeare’s other tragedies of Othello and King Lear‚ where Iago and Edmund were true villains‚ Macbeth was depicted as a man who possessed goodness; however‚ misguided by his lust for power and wealth. Macbeth’s ambition was his ultimate flaw‚ compelling him to succumb to the worst of his nature‚ and eventually led him to his downfall and inevitable death. In the beginning of Act One‚ Shakespeare portrayed
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Often in plays‚ the turning point is significant. The turning point usually occurs after the climax and begins the denouement. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ the funeral orations delivered by Marc Antony and Brutus is the turning point. Marc Antony delivers the more effective funeral oration because he plays with the commoners’ emotions and uses repetition to illustrate sarcasm which wins the crowd over. Funeral orations commonly focus on emotions. Marc Antony’s funeral
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Mark Antony plays a huge role for advocating for Caesar after he was murdered by Brutus and the conspires. He is the on Y person who knows what Caesar wants for for and the only one who hasn’t betrayed him. Antony become allies with the conspires because it will help with his plan to take over for Caesar. And finish what Caesar couldn’t. In Antony’s funeral oration‚ he makes an agreement with Brutus not to place blame on the conspirators. However‚ he manages to turn the mob against the conspirators
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has to appear fair and wise. He knows that the plebians are strongly in favour of Brutus‚ as Brutus has just given them a speech‚ so if he starts by accusing Brutus‚ no one would listen to him. Therefore‚ at the beginning of his speech‚ Mark Antony was saying that Brutus was “noble” and “honourable”. Mark Antony approaches the crowd discernibly. As his arguments grow stronger‚ the crowds begin to realize that Brutus and the conspirators are wrong. Every time he calls the conspirators “honourable”
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Caius Act 2‚ Scene 1‚ Page Here Brutus explains 8 that while they must kill Caesar to save Rome from dictatorship‚ they must not kill Marc Antony as well‚ or they will appear to be cold blooded killers in the eyes of the people rather than defenders of the country. Et tu‚ Brute! Then fall‚ Caesar. Traitor Act 3‚ Scene 1‚ Page Here Caesar looks at 5 Brutus as Brutus stabs him and says‚ “You too‚ Brutus!” Brutus was Caesar’s good friend. Brutus betrays Caesar when he‚ like the
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many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once”. Brutus was a Betrayer and a Patriot in my eyes. When Caesar said this‚ he knew he would die‚ and in the hands of Brutus. Brutus loved Rome and didn’t wish to see it crumble and waste away at the hands of Julius Caesar. Cassius then asked why Caesar was to become the king when Brutus was just as the same. Brutus was a little bit of a patriot and traitor. He is a patriot for loving Rome enough to defend it‚ yet a betrayer because
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riot. Antony even caused a war just because he didn’t like the way Julius Caesar died. Another reason why he’s not honorable is because he committed suicide. Which suicide isn’t always the way out of living. Plus‚ Antony was saying bad things about Brutus so he can start a riot‚ and a war. He even went against Octavian‚ which was Julius’s nephew. When he went up against Octavian‚ and he lost that battle. Antony is the least honorable character. For example‚ Antony caused a war by causing a riot
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