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 he was fortunate‚ I rejoice at it; as he was valiant‚ I honor him; but‚ as he was ambitious‚ I slew him (III‚ ii‚ 24-26).” These were the words in Brutus’ monologue
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death. Brutus certainly fits in as the protagonist of Julius Caesar and the tragic hero. Since Brutus was one of the main characters of the play‚ it would be obvious that he would be the tragic hero of the play as well. The downfall of the protagonist occurs through a tragic flaw of the protagonist. Brutus’ tragic flaw was making bad judgments. For example‚ he let Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral‚ he let Antony live and also he marched to Phillipi. Since the Romans liked Brutus‚ they
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figurative language to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and Brutus. Throughout Marc Antony’s speech he uses irony to illuminate conflict between the citizens of Rome and Brutus. For example‚ when Marc Antony states‚ “But Brutus says he was ambitious‚ And Brutus is an honorable man (pg. 123).” This conveyed irony because Anthony was saying one thing‚ yet meant something different. Antony stated that Brutus said Caesar was ambitious and everyone has to believe him because he is honorable
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The Tragic Hero: Brutus F. Scott Fitzgerald once said‚ “Show me a hero and I’ll show you a tragedy”. A tragic hero is someone of noble importance who is admired by society but flawed which leads to a downfall. Tragic heroes face their downfall with bravery and honor. While many characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar could fit this definition‚ the person who fits the role best in Shakespeare’s brilliant play‚ is Marcus Brutus. Brutus is a tragic hero because of his destined fate‚ recognition
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In what follows‚ I will explicate the classic speeches of Shakespeare’s Brutus and Mark Antony (Julius Caesar) in an attempt to demonstrate both the sophistic and argumentative reasoning styles of persuasion. Firstly‚ the speech by Brutus is quick‚ rather simplified and to the point. Brutus suggests that Caesar became ‘ambitious’ and therefore‚ had to be killed. Although his oratory is much-less wordy than that of Antony‚ he does offer a reasoned argument‚ as when he asks‚ “Have you rather Caesar
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For a man who killed his best friend and leader this sounds nothing like Brutus. There are other reasons why Brutus should not be considered a noble man. There are three examples of his dishonorable acts in this play that bring him to shame. The first degrading act Brutus commits is that he lets Cassius flatter him into agreeing with him that Caesar must be killed. He is not standing up for what he believes is true. Brutus did not mind Caesar until Cassius filled his head with his honey words. Although
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to happen. They form a conspiracy and kill Caesar. Brutus‚ an honorable Roman and a very good friend of Caesar’s‚ betrays Caesar by killing him for the good of Rome. Antony‚ Caesar’s best friend and another honorable Roman‚ betrays Brutus by turning against the conspirators. Cassius‚ a respected Roman‚ and Brutus betray each other by arguing and destroying their friendship. All this betraying lead to many deaths in the play. When Brutus betrayed Caesar for the good of Rome by killing him‚
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persuade Brutus to share his secrets with her by telling him if he will not tell her‚ then she is simply his harlot‚ not his wife: Within the bond of marriage‚ tell me‚ Brutus‚ Is it excepted I should know no secrets That appertain to you? Am I yourself But‚ as it were‚ in sort or limitation‚ To keep with you at meals‚ comfort your bed‚ And talk to you sometimes? Dwell I but in the suburbs Of your good pleasure? If it be no more‚ Portia is Brutus’ harlot
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asked you to make. I. Brutus loved Rome and did not want to see it fall and crumple at the hands of Julius Caesar‚ therefore he was a patriot because of his actions. "Romans‚ countrymen‚ and lovers! Hear me for my cause‚ and be silent that you may hear: Believe me for my honor and have respect for mine honor that you may believe." Brutus is trying to get the townspeople to believe he is a great person and noble being‚ but Brutus Stabbed Caesar in the back- killing him. Brutus explains that while they
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Cassius‚ Caesar’s enemy. During Act I‚ scene ii‚ Cassius starts plotting against Caesar‚ as he is now the new leader of Rome. Although Cassius is the one going against Caesar‚ he manipulates Brutus‚ Caesar’s best friend‚ into taking Caesar’s power. Cassius becomes very thorough with his plans‚ that he then turns Brutus against Caesar. A soothsayer warns Caesar‚ foreshadowing Cassius’ plan to overthrow him‚ saying‚ “Beware the ides of March.” (I‚ ii‚ 18). However‚ Caesar ignores the soothsayer‚ calling
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