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    FUNERAL DECLAMATION IN SHAKESPEARE’S “JULIUS CAESAR” “What we learn through pleasure‚ we never forget” (A.Mercier)‚ while “Pleasure is the flower that passes‚ remembrance‚ the lasting perfume” (Jean de Boufflers). Some scenes in literature stick in the mind well‚ even after the book goes back to the

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    the perspective of the Gauls. While Caesar portrays the Romans as hardworking and well prepared for the siege‚ he portrays the Gauls as ignorant and savage. Caesar portrays the persistent nature of the Romans while they are preparing for the Gallic siege of their camp. He uses “working” verbs such as “instituitur” (line 6)‚ “contabulantur” (line 7)‚ and “attexuntur” (line 7.) The Romans were preparing‚ setting up‚ weaving‚ and getting ready for the siege. Caesar uses these verbs to emphasize how

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    Many scholars often debate whether Julius Caesar or Brutus was the tragic hero of Shakespeare’s famous play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Both characters were prominent people who had a tragic flaw that ended with their downfall. While both men could have easily been the tragic hero Brutus fits that role better. Marcus Brutus could be considered the tragic hero of this play for many reasons. Brutus is evidently a very prominent figure in Rome who has always had its best intentions in heart. Despite

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    Julius Caesar is a classic play written by William Shakespeare. This play retells the events leading up to conspiracies‚ plot twists‚ and untimely demises. In the play a senator and close friend of Caesar‚ Brutus murders him because he didn’t want any kings ruling Rome which lead to Antony wanting revenge and starting a civil war. Omens impact the play because they give signs to the characters of what events might unfold. An omen is a symbol that precedes an event and a factor of Julius Caesar because

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    their country was too small for their population and supply demand. They then began a two-year preparation for war to gain more land and expand their country. Although Orgetorix dies before the war had begun‚ the Helvetii continued on with the plan. Caesar heard of their plan and sent a legion of troops towards Geneva to burn the Geneva bridge so the Helvetti could not pass over. The Helvetian

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    to communicate with the people as well because if he gets the people of the country to listen‚ then his job would be much easier. Also‚ if the leader were noble to his countrymen‚ then there would not be any disputes within the country. In Julius Caesar‚ Mark Antony is a perfect example of a good leader. Not only is he a confident and noble person‚ he is also persuasive and that helps in becoming a good leader. Antony would be a good leader of Rome because he is confident‚ noble‚ and persuasive.

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    Through life’s bloody suicide of Caesar‚ Brutus thinks he now has full power over Rome. Shakespeare expresses how Brutus allows Antony to say his speech at the fallen ruler‚ Caesar’s funeral. Antony contrasts gullible Brutus who ends up killing himself showing the honor he had during the story. Antony shows that when you become power hungry you become desperate and can cause a distraction. The gullible Brutus is convinced by the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar‚ thinking he will become crazy over

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    devices‚ and appeals. From the beginning of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus wanted to do everything for the good of the people‚ but are the people actually good? The commoners have shown that they tend to go back and forth between leaders. After Brutus spoke at Julius’s funeral‚ the

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    Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar is about rhetoric‚ the skill of persuading people with words. Appeals to logos‚ pathos and ethos are effectively made to reveal the characters as seen in Cassius‚ Brutus and Mark Antony respectively throughout the play. In‚ Act III Shakespeare pits Mark Antony’s famous rhetorical speech‚ “Friends‚ Romans‚ and Countrymen” against Brutus’ “Romans‚ Countrymen‚ and Lovers”. The play is driven by Persuasion. Cassius convinces Brutus that Caesar must die‚ setting the

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    perceives the true motives of others. He uses that skill of is to suit his own purposes. Even Caesar thinks that about him; “He is a great observer and he looks quite through the deeds of men." He is skilled in the art of persuasion and is a master of rhetoric. Cassius hates Caesar for both personal and political reasons. Personally‚ Cassius resents the fact that he owes his life to Caesar’s mercy‚ as Caesar spared him from execution. Previously‚ Cassius was fact of Pompey’s‚ Caesar’s rival‚ faction

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