SPEECHES - 2001 The value of great speeches is that they continue to speak to us. How do they do this? In your answer‚ refer to at least TWO speeches. It is certainly true that the value of great speeches is that they continue to speak to us. They are admired by responders over many years and have an ability to speak to us‚ hence stimulating many different responses as time goes by. This value is present in speeches such as “Among us you can dwell no longer” delivered by Cicero in 63 BC in
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Shakespeare‚ there are a variety of unique characters but one stands out as the most noble. This character is Brutus and he is the most multi-layered of the characters in this play. He is pleased of his reputation because of glory‚ honor and nobleness‚ but he is not always experiential or practical‚ and is often naive. This leads Brutus to see the world from a somewhat skewed angle. Brutus has alot of clear strengths but one of them in particular is the fact that he never acts out of self interest
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play‚ Julius Caesar‚ Brutus a passionate senator claims that Julius Caesar could be a threat to the Roman republic. He supports his claim by comparing Caesar to a deadly snake. Brutus was a very good friend to Caesar and Caesar respected him dearly. Caesar was a very strong leader during battle but Brutus new that Caesar wasn’t meant for the throne. Brutus is conquered by the fact that he needs to kill Caesar or else the Rome republic will be in great danger. I agree that Brutus needs to kill Caesar
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Shakespeare‚ Brutus is the tragic hero. The reasons leading to this statement are that he is used by people who are close to him‚ Brutus kills his best friend for the “good of Rome”‚ and ends up ruining everything he is trying to protect. Brutus loves having the chance to be noble. He is used by people who are close to him because of this. Brutus is willing to do anything in the name of Rome and he will do it if it will positively help Rome. All Cassius is doing is manipulating Brutus so that he can
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Brutus discusses the time in United States history where the public was called to make a right decisions. This decision would impact their liberty along with that of future unborn generations to come. The ideal of ratifying the constitution in the distant past. In this case‚ this anti-federalist analyzes whether to adopt the constitution. Brutus warned that there were insufficient protections against the expansion of government in the Constitution. In the past‚ when individuals part with power‚ the
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Marcus Brutus: A True Hero The definition of a hero is a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired for courage or noble qualities. Would you call a man who killed his best friend a hero? Most people wouldn’t‚ but in Marcus Brutus’s case‚ he is (in the true definition of the word) a hero. Marcus Brutus killed his best friend‚ and the leader of Rome Julius Caesar‚ and indulged in other dishonorable acts‚ but his reasons behind them make him a hero. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Marcus Brutus was a
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power and were king like. Marcus Brutus is the most complex character in this play. Brutus is one of the men who assassinate Caesar in the senate. Brutus is complex‚ because he does not just kill Caesar for greed‚ envy or to protect his social position like so many of the other conspirators. This Brutus makes very clear in his speech in act III‚ scene II (lines 12-76)‚ where he explains his actions as being only for the good of Rome. Unlike the other conspirators‚ Brutus is in fact a dear friend of Caesar’s
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Characteristics of a Man Named Brutus Shakespeare was a talented writer who wrote about common themes of love‚ loss‚ betrayal‚ loyalty and others of that sort. When Shakespeare wrote the play Julius Caesar he was not really writing about Caesar at all but actually writing about the struggles‚ internally and externally‚ of Brutus as he decides to betray his friend for what he believes is for the good of his country. The play is also about the after effects of Brutus’ and the conspirators’ decision
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« ANTONY & CLEOPATRA »‚ SHAKESPEARE Act IV‚ Scene 14 This tragedy‚ “Antony and Cleopatra”‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ was first printed in 1623. The title itself already announces some information: first of all‚ that these two are great characters; one is a Roman triumvir‚ the other is the most famous queen of Egypt. The second main information is the duality‚ which announces a great theatrical theme and the variations between a duel and a duo. Having previously defeated Caesar in a land
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Brutus vs. Cassius “Let me tell you‚ Cassius‚ you yourself Are much condemn’d to have an itching palm; To sell and mart your offices for gold To undeservers” (IV.iii.9-12). At the beginning of the story Cassius and Brutus both claim to be killing Caesar for the greater good of the state. But by the end only of them still goes by their word and is still honorable and the other is not proven to be an honorable man. At the end of the story in the tent scene it starts to shows who Brutus and Cassius
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