Brutus Against Antony
by: Hailey Crabb
Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar," there was a powerful moment in the play after Caesar was assassinated. This scene is one of the memorable moments in the play. In Scene 2, Act III, two powerful men Marc Antony and Brutus, give persuading and important speeches to the mob at his funeral. Caesar was stabbed by his closest allies including Brutus. Antony convinces Brutus to let him speak at the funeral to justify Brutus' reasons of why Caesar was killed. He wants to show avenge Caesar's death. Shakespeare shows us their personality during their speeches. One has an advantage over the other when given the speeches. Each speech is persuading but very different. Read on to learn about …show more content…
Uses ethic to by suggesting that anyone who opposes Caesar's murder must also oppose Rome and therefore hate his own country. Opens up his speech with "Romans, countrymen, and lovers " (3.2.1390)! He uses pathos by appealing to the people's love of Rome.He wanted to win the crowd and try to be loyal but lie about him being the killer. He loved Caesar but his love for Rome outweighed it. He calls Caesar wise and loving which doesn't really mean it. He used one theme in his speech of how ambitious Caesar was and how bad that was for Rome. He did say in his speech "But as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended"(3.2.1401-1404). By saying this, he shows makes everyone think he only thought of himself. Also, in his speech he insults anyone who doesn't agree with him. "Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended"(3.2.1404-1407). His speech was very short and to the point. He was very honorable and told the people the truth. So far the mob agrees with him and cheering him on. They said, "Live, Brutus, live, live!" Give him a statue with his ancestors." …show more content…
He mentioned how he and Caesar were really close and good friends. He uses persuasion to win over the crowd. He makes a promise to Brutus not to speak bad things about them but he twisted it so that backfired on Brutus. He persuaded the crowd to find the real killer. He told the crowd about Caesar and their friendship, offered him to be king but Caesar denied it. He opened his speech up with " friends, Romans, countrymen..." (3.2.1445)"This shows he is wanting to be their friend. He uses paralipsis and repetition to poke at Brutus. Also, trying to save Caesar's reputation. He criticizes Brutus and undermines him by praising him. He says, "I come to bury Caesar not to praise him" (3.2.1446). Antony talks about the good Caesar did, different from what Brutus said. He appealed to the crowd's emotions. For example he quoted, "You all did love him once, not without cause(3.2.1475). What cause withholds you then to mourn for him(3.2.1474)? He dramatically reveals Caesar's corpse and showed how he was stabbed to death and to tell them who the conspirators are. He also read Caesar's will that quoted, "To every Roman citizen he gives To every several man—seventy-five drachmas"(1605-1606). This got them mad and out to get Brutus and his conspirators. He gained sympathy from the crowd which they turned against Brutus and the conspirators. At the end of his speech, the
by: Hailey Crabb
Shakespeare's play, "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar," there was a powerful moment in the play after Caesar was assassinated. This scene is one of the memorable moments in the play. In Scene 2, Act III, two powerful men Marc Antony and Brutus, give persuading and important speeches to the mob at his funeral. Caesar was stabbed by his closest allies including Brutus. Antony convinces Brutus to let him speak at the funeral to justify Brutus' reasons of why Caesar was killed. He wants to show avenge Caesar's death. Shakespeare shows us their personality during their speeches. One has an advantage over the other when given the speeches. Each speech is persuading but very different. Read on to learn about …show more content…
Uses ethic to by suggesting that anyone who opposes Caesar's murder must also oppose Rome and therefore hate his own country. Opens up his speech with "Romans, countrymen, and lovers " (3.2.1390)! He uses pathos by appealing to the people's love of Rome.He wanted to win the crowd and try to be loyal but lie about him being the killer. He loved Caesar but his love for Rome outweighed it. He calls Caesar wise and loving which doesn't really mean it. He used one theme in his speech of how ambitious Caesar was and how bad that was for Rome. He did say in his speech "But as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended"(3.2.1401-1404). By saying this, he shows makes everyone think he only thought of himself. Also, in his speech he insults anyone who doesn't agree with him. "Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended"(3.2.1404-1407). His speech was very short and to the point. He was very honorable and told the people the truth. So far the mob agrees with him and cheering him on. They said, "Live, Brutus, live, live!" Give him a statue with his ancestors." …show more content…
He mentioned how he and Caesar were really close and good friends. He uses persuasion to win over the crowd. He makes a promise to Brutus not to speak bad things about them but he twisted it so that backfired on Brutus. He persuaded the crowd to find the real killer. He told the crowd about Caesar and their friendship, offered him to be king but Caesar denied it. He opened his speech up with " friends, Romans, countrymen..." (3.2.1445)"This shows he is wanting to be their friend. He uses paralipsis and repetition to poke at Brutus. Also, trying to save Caesar's reputation. He criticizes Brutus and undermines him by praising him. He says, "I come to bury Caesar not to praise him" (3.2.1446). Antony talks about the good Caesar did, different from what Brutus said. He appealed to the crowd's emotions. For example he quoted, "You all did love him once, not without cause(3.2.1475). What cause withholds you then to mourn for him(3.2.1474)? He dramatically reveals Caesar's corpse and showed how he was stabbed to death and to tell them who the conspirators are. He also read Caesar's will that quoted, "To every Roman citizen he gives To every several man—seventy-five drachmas"(1605-1606). This got them mad and out to get Brutus and his conspirators. He gained sympathy from the crowd which they turned against Brutus and the conspirators. At the end of his speech, the