Most likely written between 1606 and 1607‚ Antony and Cleopatra relates the struggles of love‚ passion‚ and power endured by the two titular characters and is considered by many to be among Shakespeare’s finest achievements. Interpretation of the tragedy is often cast in terms of the polar oppositions dramatized in the play‚ perhaps most notably the conflict between Rome and Egypt‚ and war and love. What critics and audiences often find so engaging about Antony and Cleopatra is that these polarities
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In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is the most heroic character in the play. In the play Caesar is greatly respected in Rome and the citizens want to make him king. Brutus is a respected citizen of Rome and is a strong supporter of the republic. If Caesar became king he would destroy the Roman Republic‚ and Brutus thinks he is not fit for a king. Brutus stands out in the play because he is willing to kill Caesar for what he thinks is good for the Roman people. He puts Rome
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Yesterday‚ at Caesar’s funeral‚ Mark Antony delivered a seemingly harmless speech to his dear friend Caesar after the conspirators had allowed him to. Antony’s funeral speech may not have sounded abnormal to you‚ but we noticed various techniques that he used to manipulate the crowd. His speech has gotten many of the citizens of Rome to feel disgust and hate for the conspirators‚ and they are now taking violent actions. The citizens shouldn’t be blamed however because Antony’s sneaky ways were the
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Caesar’s funeral. Persuasion can be ingenious in plentiful ways‚ Brutus and Antony swept the crowd in their own ways. However‚ by looking at the ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos in both Brutus’s and Antony’s speeches‚ Antony can be seen as more persuasive. Firstly‚ both of them used ethos in their speeches. Brutus was only able to persuade the people by implying them to believe that Caesar was too ambitious just because he said so‚ whereas Antony had actual reasons to be believable. "Believe me for my honor
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CONTRASTING 2013 GREENWASHING CONTRASTING GREENWASHING Tools and Strategies Section 1 In the world of today‚ a “green” imagery has the potential of creating additional benefits for companies‚ to put forward their agenda and to sell more products by accessing new markets. Though‚ when pushing their “green” image‚ companies have to take into account that it comes with the risk of being accused of greenwashing (Esty & Winston‚ 2006). It means that a company tries to hide unpleasant
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Evaluate how TWO speeches you have studied employ rhetorical devices to represent visionary ideas Powerful speeches affirm universal values which remain prevalent in human nature’s aspiration to productively approach the future. Noel Pearson’s speech “An Australian history for us all” (1996) and Anwar Sadat’s “Statement to the Knesset” (1977)‚ through effective use of rhetorical devices‚ creates textual integrity to explore visionary ideas: establishing the need for change by examining “the past
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Anthony and Cleopatra was written in 1607‚ following the incredible period that gave us Hamlet‚ Orthello‚ King Lear and Macbeth. Although sometimes hard to categorise‚ some put this play with Julius Caesar and Corialanus‚ the Roman plays: all three use Plutharch’s lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans as their primary source and all three have concerns steeped in historical and political questions. Shakespeare shows an impressive ability to assimilate the classical world in his own terms and this
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about Brutus absence‚ and about the fact that Octavius and Mark Antony have grown so strong. In return‚ Brutus responded in a stoically way to show that he is a good commander‚ doesn’t easily get distracted by emotional feelings‚ and his duty to protect Rome is much more important than his wife death. Brutus want to march his army to Philippi to face the triumvirate’s army at Philippi‚ while Cassius want Brutus to let his troop stay input and wait for the triumvirate’s army to come. Brutus won the
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Brutus’ decision not to kill Antony at the time may have been honourable but it was unwise in the light of things to come. Brutus’ honour and nobility initiated the mistakes he made that led to his tragic downfall‚ sparing Antony’s life being the most detrimental. The string that unravelled the drawback begins in the first scene of the second act where the naïve Brutus is swayed by Cassius and joins the conspiracy. The plot against Caesar is first devised by Cassius‚ who slowly allows Brutus
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