Irony In Julius Caesar

What would you do if your friend was brutally murdered just because of their position in government? Many, if not all people, would want revenge for their fallen friend by getting revenge. Just like in the epic play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, tells the story of Julius Caesar, the ancient Roman dictator, and his story of how he became emperor of Rome. Unfortunately, Caesar gets murdered by his “friends” while he is the emperor. This murder affected many people, one of which was his dear friend Mark Antony. Antony and Caesar worked together and through that they became good friends; so when Caesar was violently murdered Antony wanted revenge on the killers, aka conspirators which included Brutus. Moreover, …show more content…
Such as when Antony says, “But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honorable man…” (Shakespeare, Act three, scene two: 86, 87). These two lines signify the start of undermining Brutus and why he claimed that he killed Caesar. Antony then continues to say, “Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:” (Shakespeare, Act three, scene two: 93, 94). These sarcastic lines help reveal Brutus’s true self and why he did not kill Caesar for his “ambitions”. Subverting these accusations from Brutus, helps the Roman people realize that Caesar was unfairly killed and now the people are rulerless and weak. However, Antony also uses repetition to help further persuade the Roman people to help get revenge for …show more content…
“Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honorable man.. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:” (Shakespeare, Act three, scene two: 86-89). Subsequently, Antony adds credibility to Brutus, which he then proves Brutus wrong and Antony has then gained the credibility Brutus once held because Antony would be telling the truth. Antony has been able to form a trust with the people by using these sources and telling the truth, not lying like Brutus. Antony further solidifies Brutus’s lie by adding, “When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept: Ambition should be made of sterner stuff...You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown” (Shakespeare, Act three, scene two: 91, 92, 95, 96). Moreover, this further proves Antony is credible because he is telling events, that everyone witnessed and how they prove Caesar was not ambitious, but caring and now he is killed and a good ruler is