Analyzing Brutus Speech In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

The first thing I realized when Brutus was giving his speech was that he was intent on making everyone believe that if Caesar was still alive they would all remain and die slaves as said from the play, "Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves,". I think his speech was to make the people believe that killing Caesar was the right thing to do and by saying how much he loved Caesar would make the people think that it was the right thing to do. When Mark Antony gave his speech you could tell he was very upset when the plebeians started commenting on how red his eyes were, he convinced the people that what Brutus did was wrong while at the same time seeming like he was okay with it.

Brutus's speech made all of the plebeians think Caesar wasn't a great ruler by saying he was too ambitious, " But, as he was ambitious, I slew him". He made his point that he cared about Caesar but cared about Rome more. Brutus convinced the people by saying "If, then, that friend demands to know why I rose up against Caesar, this is my answer: it’s not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more" thus making his point. In the end Brutus …show more content…
When Mark was giving his speech he was upset and said he didn't understand why the people killed Caesar but for whatever reason it was okay because they were honorable by saying "Good friends, sweet friends! Let me not stir you upTo such a sudden flood of mutiny.They that have done this deed are honorable.What private griefs they have, alas, I know not,That made them do it. They are wise and honorable,". Mark antony also stated that when someone dies more wrongs are remembered than the good things that person did. I think the biggest thing that led up to the conclusion was when Mark told them about Caesars will saying how everyone was going to get money ant then be