Incentive Ambition: An Insight on the Influx of Literary Tactics Used in Brutus 's Forum Speech
"Every good citizen makes his country 's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and its conscious that he gains protection while he gives it." In proclaiming his thoughts on nationality and loyalty to one 's country, Andrew Jackson demonstrates the norm that men with utmost love for their country live by. Men such as Marcus Junius Brutus, notable for their honor and appearing before the public when they find most convenient, illustrate the meaning of acting upon what they consider an obligation for the greater benefit of their country. In fact, throughout his speech, Brutus …show more content…
In Julius Caesar, Brutus dives into the pretentious idea that Julius Caesar possesses an excess of negative attributes that hinder justice from occurring - attributes which he decides to reveal at the time of his speech. As an honorable figure in Rome, Brutus makes it specifically clear to everyone that for the good of Rome, Julius Caesar deserves "death for [the] ambition [he displays in the past]" (III.ii.1562). Although Brutus addresses many topics in his speech, the particular reason that he gives for killing Caesar essentially consists of serving justice for Rome, a statement which no one in the crowd dares disagree with. Taking this into account, Brutus 's starting statement of the essentiality of showing utmost loyalty towards a greater party or union instantly receives more support. To achieve even further results, after introducing the wrongs Caesar demonstrates as a leader, Brutus goes beyond accusations by attributing to his personal emotions as one who mourns for a dear friend yet still manages to remain loyal to his country. In fact, the honored speaker assures everyone that events do not play out the way they do "[because he] love[s]
"Every good citizen makes his country 's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and its conscious that he gains protection while he gives it." In proclaiming his thoughts on nationality and loyalty to one 's country, Andrew Jackson demonstrates the norm that men with utmost love for their country live by. Men such as Marcus Junius Brutus, notable for their honor and appearing before the public when they find most convenient, illustrate the meaning of acting upon what they consider an obligation for the greater benefit of their country. In fact, throughout his speech, Brutus …show more content…
In Julius Caesar, Brutus dives into the pretentious idea that Julius Caesar possesses an excess of negative attributes that hinder justice from occurring - attributes which he decides to reveal at the time of his speech. As an honorable figure in Rome, Brutus makes it specifically clear to everyone that for the good of Rome, Julius Caesar deserves "death for [the] ambition [he displays in the past]" (III.ii.1562). Although Brutus addresses many topics in his speech, the particular reason that he gives for killing Caesar essentially consists of serving justice for Rome, a statement which no one in the crowd dares disagree with. Taking this into account, Brutus 's starting statement of the essentiality of showing utmost loyalty towards a greater party or union instantly receives more support. To achieve even further results, after introducing the wrongs Caesar demonstrates as a leader, Brutus goes beyond accusations by attributing to his personal emotions as one who mourns for a dear friend yet still manages to remain loyal to his country. In fact, the honored speaker assures everyone that events do not play out the way they do "[because he] love[s]