In the play “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare Brutus is played out to be a noble roman. Brutus’ acts show that he is noble from how he wants to save Rome from tyranny to wanting Rome to remain free. But he doesn’t mind to plunge Rome into civil war to do so. When Brutus is supposed to be a noble roman‚ is murdering an innocent roman noble? Is stabbing a man 23 times considered a noble act? Brutus believes that he is killing for justice when the person he killed wanted the same
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goals. Following the assassination of Caesar‚ Antony quickly grasps that he must deal with Brutus‚ and he has the shrewdness to take advantage of Brutus’s gullibility. Antony has his servant say‚ “Brutus is noble‚ wise‚ valiant‚ and honest” (III i 126). From this point‚ it is clear that Antony intends to flatter Brutus and to work upon those personal qualities of Brutus which represent his fundamental weaknesses. Antony then comes to the Capitol where he further
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his goals. Following the assassination of Caesar‚ Antony quickly grasps that he must deal with Brutus‚ and he has the shrewdness to take advantage of Brutus’s gullibility. Antony has his servant say‚ "Brutus is noble‚ wise‚ valiant‚ and honest" (III i 126). From this point‚ it is clear that Antony intends to flatter Brutus and to work upon those personal qualities of Brutus which represent his fundamental weaknesses. Antony then comes to the Capitol where he further flatters
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Julius Caesar he was soon killed afterwards. Caesar was killed by Brutus along with other conspirators. They killed him because they thought he would end up as a bad king‚ and he would make bad decisions for Rome. Once Caesar is dead Brutus‚ and a man of the name Antony come to give speeches about Caesar. They both give their speeches in front of the citizens of Rome. Brutus is the first to give his speech about Caesar. In Brutus speech he tells the people that he needed to be killed. As much as
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Act III within Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar involves Brutus and Mark Antony giving out speeches towards about Caesar. Through the power of words‚ both were able to evoke emotions and reactions in the people of Rome. Each man incomperates repetition and reasoning to persuade the citizens to join their side. Brutus attempts to reason with the audience and provides his personal feelings about Caesar to move the audience. He partook in the fall of Caesar not because he loathed him‚ but because he “loved
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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ there were two honorable men who were great persuaders that manipulated the sheep’s’ (plebeians) mind. Those two orators were Brutus and Antony‚ and Antony who comes out on top in the end. Brutus and the conspirators first kill Caesar by stabbing him and then explaining to the Romans their reason for doing such ’good’ deed. Brutus gets the attention of every Roman in the town and asks them to hear him out before acting and spilling more blood. To start out with‚ Brutus’s speech
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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Mark Antony‚ a loyal friend of Caesar’s‚ announces a speech to persuade the Roman citizens to turn against the conspirators who murdered his beloved ruler. Embedded in Mark Antony’s speech‚ Shakespeare uses imagery when describing Caesar’s wounds‚ rhetorical structures like metaphors while describing the blood of Caesar‚ and a mournful tone‚ to emotionally impact the audience. In creating a well-organized speech‚ Mark Antony is easily able to manipulate
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up with a new one) and explain your answer in detail. There are two sides of Brutus and the evil side decided to stay and haunt the place 2. Do a search for information on the “Battle of Philippi.” The casualties for the First Battle of Philippi were approximately 9‚000 killed and wounded for Cassius and 18‚000 for Octavian. Casualties are not known for the second battle on October 23. With the death of Cassius and Brutus‚ the Second Triumvirate essentially ended resistance to their rule and succeeded
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Act 5 begins with Octavius and Antony saying that their hopes have come true because the men are fleeing the hills and coming to them. This says that Brutus is not truly in his right mind for strategy and is blinded by wanting be honorable after killing Caesar. Cassius then tells Brutus “Flatterers! Now‚ Brutus‚ thank yourself;/This tongue had not offended so today/If Cassius might have ruled.” (see lines 45-47)‚ meaning that if had acted as Cassius suggested‚ then they would not be headed towards
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to Julius Caesar. One of the most important and significant parts in the play is the funeral speech given by both Brutus and Mark Antony. At first‚ the funeral speeches seem to have no true significant meaning. However in further investigation it is established that the speeches ultimately serve as the basis for the final outcome of the play. By exploring the speeches of both Brutus and Mark Antony we are able to focus on the important details which alter one from the other. Through this analysis
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