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    but him and Brutus had similar tactics in how to persuade the audience. Along with that‚ they also had many different ways they persuaded.Some of the similarities and differences will be listed. Altogether though‚ Antony and Brutus both had very persuading speeches. Antony and Brutus used quite a few of the same tactics to persuade the audience. They both used ethos to try to make the audience relate more to one over the other. “Believe me for mine honor” (III‚ ii‚ 14). Here‚ Brutus is asking the

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    rebellion. Brutus‚ leader of the conspiracy‚ gave a good address‚ but the Romans didn’t react to it as much as they did for Antony’s. A battle erupted‚ and most of the conspirators committed suicide. The styles of the two speeches were very different from each other. Brutus was first to speak. He approached the podium with his hands dripping in Caesar’s blood. Brutus began by stating his case for killing Caesar. The crowd was confused and curious as to the reason for his death. Brutus’ justification

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    Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus is a tragic hero due to his fatal flaw of patriotism‚ which evidently causes his downfall from greatness. For example‚ Brutus’ actions depict his intense love for Rome and what he believes is best for the country. Brutus’ motives for his actions are not based on his personal wants and needs‚ but on the needs of Rome. When questioned why he killed Caesar‚ a very good friend of hisBrutus replied‚ “If then that friend demand/ why Brutus rose against Caesar‚ this

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    Brutus is the most complex of the characters in this play. He is proud of his reputation for honor and nobleness‚ but he is not always practical‚ and is often naive. He is the only major character in the play intensely committed to fashioning his behavior to fit a strict moral and ethical code‚ but he takes actions that are unconsciously hypocritical. One of the significant themes that Shakespeare uses to enrich the complexity of Brutus involves his attempt to ritualize the assassination of Caesar

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    Leading to War How did the civil war come to be? We can go back to as far as 1492. There were many seemingly unconnected events that led to the start of the civil war. Including the introduction africans to america‚ their introduction to slavery‚ and the moral conflict surrounding the issue. In 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. When the news was brought back people began their journey to the new found Americas. Soon British colonies settled in Jamestown Massachusetts

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    Julius Caesar Study Guide Act 1 1. What is the official title of the job held by Flavius and Marullus? Describe the function of the job. (You may have to use an outside source to find the answer.) The official title of the job held by Flavius and Marullus is tribunes. Tribunes are officials appointed to administer the law. 2. Why are Flavius and Marullus upset at the common folk celebrating? Flavius and Marullus are upset because the common folk are waiting on Ceaser even though he killed

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    . Did Robespierre’s Love of the Revolution Cause His Immense Paranoia‚ Corrupt His Belief System and Eventually Lead to His Execution? Extended Essay                                       Name: Nicola Watson Date: 9th January‚ 2008                                            

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    selfbuilt millionaire. This millionaire‚ Jay Gatsby‚ finds himself stuck in tough situations because of his persistent fight for a married woman‚ Daisy Buchanan. His infatuation and blindness for Daisy ended up in the downfall of Gatsby’s life. Who is to blame for his downfall? Of course‚ Jay Gatsby is the one to blame. Jay Gatsby had already started problems when he first met Daisy. Ever since he had set his eyes on her for the first time during the Great War‚ Gatsby thought of nothing else but “Daisy‚

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    ringleader for Caesar’s assassination. Brutus thinks that if he assassinates Julius Caesar he will be doing what was best for Rome. In this play‚ Brutus is often referred to as the tragic hero. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero must be noble‚ demonstrate hubris‚ demonstrates hamartia‚ and experiences an epiphany. Brutus fits Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero since he has all of the characteristics. A tragic hero requires be noble. Shakespeare made Brutus noble in this play by making him always

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    the citizens that there was no harm in killing Julius Caesar‚ which there was. Brutus partially manipulates the citizens by saying how much he really loved Caesar‚ but loved the city of Rome even more. The citizens were moved by his speech because of how protected they felt by his words. Brutus talks good of Caesar‚ saying how there are tears for his love‚ joy for his fortune‚ honor for his bravery‚ but then death for his ambition. He shows the crowd how it was for the better of them. On the other

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