where the power of rhetoric is demonstrated expertly through Cassius while convincing Brutus to betray and murder his long-time friend‚ Caeser. Cassius’ ability to deceive and take advantage of Brutus through rhetoric is simply unparalleled and truly shows the power of rhetoric to its maximum potential. Cassius demonstrates expertly the power of rhetoric for his own benefit and insecurities by convincing Brutus that Caeser is no greater than either of them. A key example of this is “That you have
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own beliefs whether Brutus was a patriot a or betrayer. My beliefs were that Brutus was a betrayer. Throughout my research I found some unexpected results about Brutus. Brutus was never a nice guy. Brutus had negativity toward every bit of Caesar and also jealousy. Brutus back stabbed Caesar just like the others who back stabbed Caesar as will. Other believe Brutus was a good man to Caesar. Idea Development. 2.‚ 3. Brutus was a betrayer throughout the scene‚ Brutus was jealous and always
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Brutus’ Demise Throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ Brutus was one of the most important and influential characters in the play. He involved himself in many of the scandals entailing the conspirators‚ in hopes of fulfilling his duty as an honorable man. However‚ his impressionable personality would lead him to a fatal outcome‚ suicide. There were many different causes and factors that led to his death‚ along with the death of the other central characters. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar resulted
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what happens in Julius Caesar. Brutus kills his closest friend‚ Julius Caesar‚ and then he gives his justification for doing so in his speech at Julius Caesar’s own funeral. Although his speech was flawed‚ the crowd of people he spoke to were easily swayed‚ and they accepted Brutus’ justification. Unfortunately for Brutus‚ he allowed Mark Antony‚ another one of Caesar’s close friends to speak after him. His speech completely reversed the crowd’s opinion. Comparing Brutus and Antony’s funeral speeches
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Brutus‚ a brave hero or a traitor? BRUTUS killed his benefactor and friend‚ Cesar‚ because Cesar had usurped the sovereign power. Therefore‚ Brutus was a patriot‚ whose character is to be admired‚ and whose example should be imitated‚ as long as republican liberty shall have a friend or an enemy in the world. Brutus is a very cautious man. "Into what dangers are you leading me‚ Cassius‚ that you would have me lookinto myself for things that are not there?"(1.2.68-70) This quote is referring to
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Cassius‚ Casca‚ Cinna‚ Decius‚ Matellus‚ e.t.c. Out of the conspirators they all want to recruit a man named Brutus. Brutus is very respected man throughout Rome and they believe if they can get Brutus to join the conspiracy that the people of Rome will see that their actions were necessary. So the question is‚ should Brutus join the conspiracy? In this paper I’ll be giving reasons for why Brutus should and shouldn’t join the conspiracy. This first paragraph will be on why he should
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where he meets Brutus and joins him in conversation. Being a subtle thinker who visualizes everything from all standpoints‚ it is reasonable to conclude that he had not failed to pre-plan minutely the plot prior to his implanting the embryo‚ against Caesar‚ in Brutus’ mind. Cassius is crafty enough not to touch upon the topic directly. First he tries to find out Brutus’ personal opinion about Caesar’s authoritarian rule. So‚ he drifts the conversation towards that direction when Brutus drops the casual
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Caesar‚ Shakespeare retells the story of Julius Caesar attaining victory against Pompey. Cassius explains to Brutus how Caesar’s ambition could destroy Rome‚ convincing him that Caesar is not fit to be an emperor. Brutus agrees and decides to help assassinate Caesar for the sake of Rome. By analyzing The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ the play demonstrates Marcus Brutus as the tragic hero of the play because of his faulty patriotism for Rome‚ and his downfall and realization of
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passes‚ except for Brutus and Cassius‚ two high-ranking Romans. Brutus has no interest in watching the festivities‚ and says Cassius should go on without him. Establishes Brutus as thoughtful and deferent‚ but also stoic and humorless‚ immediately contrasting him with the vibrant Antony. Cassius remarks that Brutus has acted strangely lately‚ and wonders whether they are still friends. Brutus says that he’s been worried by personal problems‚ and apologizes for being unsociable. Brutus is introverted
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Cassius persuades Brutus to join the conspiracy‚ Brutus’s speech to the plebeians‚ and Antony’s speech to the plebeians. All these characters were masters of ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos‚ which are different ways of persuasion. Each person uses different ones in the play. The conspirators would no have stood a chance of killing Caesar without Brutus on there side. All thanks to Cassius Brutus joined. It wasn’t all that easy for Cassius to make Brutus join. In the first place Brutus did not like the
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