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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Renaissance Essay In what ways is ‘the other’ explored in two of the plays studied in Semester 1? Shakespeare’s plays have always had a hard-hitting effect on their audiences as they are often used as a vehicle to explore fears or concerns of the time. In the two tragic plays‚ ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’‚ Shakespeare uses mythology‚ issues of power and sexuality and in particular concentrates on the concept of ‘the other’. In this use of the term ‘the other’ we are referring
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Timed-Write In Act III scene ii of Julius Caesar‚ Antony delivers his famous funeral speech to the citizens of Rome. In his speech he utilizes ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos to sway the Plebeians against Marcus Brutus’s speech vilifying Caesar‚ moments before. Using the Short Analytic Essay format (Intro with Thesis‚ Body Paragraph‚ Conclusion) analyze one of these persuasive techniques utilized by Antony and explain how and why the information was included into Antony’s memorable address; what effect
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too naïve and idealistic. Cassius was very intelligent‚ but he was over dramatic. His leadership is cut off because he always agreed with Brutus. However‚ Mark Antony used his flaws to gain power‚ and he became a strong leader through manipulation. All of these men were capable of leading Rome‚ and all of these men had their flaws. Mark Antony was the most successful leader because he used his flaws to his advantage. There is no such thing as successful leader who is egotistic and oblivious. Julius
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was the newest member there. When Caesar is dead‚ Antony requests that if could do a speech in his funeral. Brutus answers him by saying “You shall speak/ in the same pulpit whereto I am going/ after my speech is ended” (III.i.249-251). Brutus could have said no to Antony because Antony can say bad things about the conspirators but he let Antony do his speech and took the risk. He lets him because Brutus understands that that is the only way Antony can say goodbye to his friend‚ Caesar. Brutus wasn’t
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Who Said It Better? Two of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues appear in Julius Caesar. After Julius Caesar was killed by the conspirators and his close friend‚ Marcus Brutus‚ he‚ along with Mark Antony‚ deliver a speech at Caesar’s funeral a few days after his death. Brutus delivered his speech first‚ soon to follow Antony’s after he departs the crowd. Although Brutus’ speech was convincing to the crowd‚ it was not as strong as Mark Antony’s speech. “As Caesar lov’d me‚ I weep for him; as
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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 the Romans
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crucial character in understanding William Shakespeare’s‚ ‘Antony and Cleopatra’. Whilst the majority of Shakespeare’s characters within this play are based heavily on their descriptions as they appear in Plutarch’s‚ ‘Lives’ Enobarbus is contrastingly a character who is almost entirely formed from Shakespeare’s own imagination‚ this being testimony to Enobarbus’ dramatic necessity. He is valued not only as a subordinate officer to Mark Antony but equally as a close friend giving him a unique social
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When Antony says “Shall it not grieve thee dearer than thy death to see thy Antony making his peace‚ shaking the bloody hands of thy foes‚ most noble in the presence of thy course?” He makes it appear as if he is making a pact of concord to Brutus and the other conspirators by shaking hands with them. Antony then goes on to say “Friend am I with you all‚ and love you all.” Antony cunningly uses this all to outwit Brutus. Antony then uses his charisma to convince Brutus
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citizens of Rome find their guidance in the two fellow Romans Mark Antony and Brutus who use the repetition of meaningful words “honor” and “ambition” to Manipulate the Plebeians to siding with both of them. To begin‚ I would like to identify the speakers in the occasion of Caesar’s funeral which are Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony who are speaking to the audience of Plebeians or the people of Rome. Both Brutus and Mark Antony have a different purpose over the subject of Caesar’s tragic death
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