Mark Antony It is human nature to change one’s personality to fit the situation. People behave differently when speaking to a dignitary that when talking to a friend. Over time one can change due to a loss or gain of power‚ sometimes for the better or worse. In Julius Caesar‚ for example‚ Mark Antony goes through several changes. Mark Antony loved Julius Caesar‚ yet when he passed away Mark Antony swears vengeance‚ and ultimately is corrupted by the power of running a country. At the
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speak of him. For I have neither wit‚ nor words‚ nor worth‚ action‚ nor utterance‚ nor the power of speech to stir men’s blood. I only speak right on. I tell you that which you yourselves do know. Show you sweet Caesar’s wounds‚ poor poor dumb mouths‚ and bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus‚ and Brutus Antony‚ there were an Antony would ruffle up your spirits and put a tongue in every wound of Caesar that should move the stones of Rome to rise and mutiny. Stay‚ countrymen. Good friends‚ sweet friends
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Marc Antony‚ Brutus‚ and Cassius are all critical characters in William Shakespeare’s famous play‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Due to their distinctive personalities and values‚ there is no trait that all of these characters share‚ although they do share some traits with one another. Firstly‚ Marc Antony and Cassius are manipulative in nature‚ while Brutus is not. Secondly‚ the root of Brutus and Cassius’ failure is their personality flaw‚ while Marc Antony proves strong in all the ways they prove
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Mark Antony 	The character of Mark Antony from Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar may be viewed as simply the confident and devoted supporter of Julius Caesar. On the contrary‚ Antony presents the qualities of a shrewd flatterer‚ a ruthless tyrant‚ as well as a loyal follower. Antony’s characteristics will change as the play progresses. He will begin using flattery to get what he wants‚ but he will eventually depend on his powerful relentlessness. Furthermore‚ Antony uses these
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Marc Antony in Act 3 Scene 2 of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare has a tough time to convince the Romans that what the conspirators did was wrong because of Brutus’s speech. However‚ Marc Antony uses a 3 step plan to gradually turn the crowd against the conspirators. Marc Antony is able to turn the crowd against the conspirators by using an effective use of language and persuasion. In the first part of Marc Antony’s oration he focuses on gaining the crowds trust as soon as he begins speaking
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Antony’s persuasion in his speech Act 3 Scene 2 In this essay I am going to explain and analyse Antony’s speech to show how he tries to persuade his audience. There are many features in Mark Antony’s speech which show he is trying to persuade the crowd. One of the many features he uses to persuade the audience is using memorable‚ quotable dialogue which endures the crowd and makes them want to listen an example of this is the line which starts this persuasive speech “Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen
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Last Cut Hurts The Worst Why did Antony’s speech beat Brutus’s speech? Antony’s speech was better than Brutus’s speech because he hit the audience with Pathos (Emotion)‚ unlike Brutus who used Logos (Logic) and Ethos (Ethics). Mankind are subjected to their emotions rather than thinking for themselves‚ and due to this Antony’s speech prevails Brutus’s speech. When Brutus spoke to the crowd‚ they understood what he was saying and trusted him. When Antony spoke‚ the crowd rose up in rage and was
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February 2013 Speech Analysis The speeches given by both Brutus and Mark Antony in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar are very persuasive to the audience that they are given to‚ but rhetorical devices were used in different ways in order for each to have an effect on the people of Rome. In Brutus’s speech‚ he uses devices such as rhetorical question and antithesis to convince the Romans that he and the conpirators did a good deed by killing Caesar. In Mark Antony’s speech‚ he sways
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Julius Caesar Essay In Julius Caesar‚ a play written by William Shakespeare‚ a character by the name of Mark Antony makes a funeral speech after his “friend” Brutus allows him too which would become Brutus’s undoing. While Brutus’s speech focused on using loyalty to Rome and Logos‚ Antony uses mainly Pathos to gain the crowd’s favor. And extremely effective it turns out to be‚ Antony manages to have the citizens of Rome revolt and mutiny against the ones they almost cried Caesar against. Antony
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Relationship Between Marc Antony and Julius Caesar A moral politician is a term that most think of as an oxymoron‚ two puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together. Abraham Lincoln stated that‚ "Nearly all men can stand adversity‚ but if you want to test a man’s character‚ give him power." To Honest Abe‚ presenting someone with arbitrary jurisdiction was the ultimate test of ethics. However‚ it’s also been reflected upon that "absolute power corrupts absolutely." Therefore‚ it can be concluded
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