to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Rome needs a new leader‚ one who can rebuild the peoples’ faith and rule with a benevolent grace. As a rule‚ men worry more about what they can’t see than about what they can. Rome needs a ruler that can bring its hidden problems to light and deal with them accordingly. Marcus Antonius should be the new leader of Rome. Marc Antony is a persuasive man that has a way with words. Before he gives his funeral speech at Caesar’s funeral‚ he is told by Marcus Brutus
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single day persuasion isn’t used to stray people from their beliefs or convince them to do or say things for the benefit of a particular group. In Shakespeare’s tragedy “Julius Caesar” persuasion‚ in the form of ethos and pathos‚ is used by senate members on others and on themselves in order to achieve the goal of killing Julius Caesar. Early in Act 1 Cassius is trying to convince Brutus that he is someone with good intentions‚ he says‚ “Were I a common laughter‚ ... and after scandal them... then
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in 1600‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar quickly gained recognition‚ and has been recognized since as one of Shakespeare’s more famous works. The play revolves around its three central characters‚ Julius Caesar‚ Mark Anthony‚ and Brutus. In the play Mark Anthony delivers one of the most famous speeches ever given; better known as the "Friends‚ Romans‚ Countrymen" speech. This speech is delivered right after the assassination of Julius Caesar‚ and is the second memorial speech spoken to the Roman plebeians
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In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ there were two honorable men who were great persuaders that manipulated the sheep’s’ (plebeians) mind. Those two orators were Brutus and Antony‚ and Antony who comes out on top in the end. Brutus and the conspirators first kill Caesar by stabbing him and then explaining to the Romans their reason for doing such ’good’ deed. Brutus gets the attention of every Roman in the town and asks them to hear him out before acting and spilling more blood. To start out with‚ Brutus’s
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Analysis of Marc Antony’s Funeral Oration "...Bear with me; / my heart is in the coffin there with Caesar‚ / And I must pause till it come back to me." (JC III ii 47) Marc Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral was so cunning and powerful that it caused the crowd’s loyalties to sway. Prior to Marc Antony’s oration the crowd favored Brutus and the conspirators. However‚ Marc Antony’s compelling discourse caused the plebeians to support him‚ and not Brutus. Marc Antony used three literary devices during
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Marc Antony’s funeral speech captured the audience’s attention even after Marcus Brutus had given his argument. His words were precise and well thought out. He not only appealed logically to the citizens of Rome‚ but emotionally as well. Furthermore‚ his use of sarcasm was highly effective and persuaded the audience to riot against Brutus even though he appeared like he supported the conspirators side. Brutus’ speech was persuasive of his cause‚ he even questioned the audience as to taking his own
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In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar the people of Rome are looking for the new leader someone to replace the popular figure of Caesar. The 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
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One of the most fascinating days of my life was the day that I spent with Marc Anthony. In only one day my life completely changed. He is by far my absolute favorite singer and on this single day‚ he was not a celebrity. He was a man that I met by coincidence. It is extraordinary how bad situations can have amazing outcomes. I had been on my way to Bayamon‚ Puerto Rico to see a family member when I took a wrong turn and ended up in all the way in Las Piedras. The street that I was on seemed almost
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person needs a very specific set of skills to deliver a powerful speech. In the play‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ a group of men conspire to assassinate Julius Caesar. Throughout the play‚ they succeed in killing Caesar by stabbing him multiple times. The conspirators have to convince the people of Rome that Caesar is a bad man and he had to be killed for the sake of Rome. Another man by the name of Marc Antony‚ who was a loyal friend of Caesar‚ comes and turns the tide
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ANTONY’S CAMPAIGN SPEECH As a fellow Roman‚ a professional soldier‚ and a public official‚ I am here today once again seeking each and every one of my loyal followers encouragement and hoping to gain any non-supporters approval. As many of you may know‚ my name is Marc Antony and I‚ am asking for your vote. Why am I running for King‚ you may ask? Quite simply‚ I feel that Rome is in need of fresh ideas and a new brand of leadership. For years I have watched from the sidelines as Rome’s own
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