Shakespeare’s use of metonomy imagery distinctly presents Antony as a two faced man with his own hidden agenda and his own silent intentions. Earlier on, Antony shook hands with Caesar’s killers and declared a new loyalty to them, all the while formulating a plot on how he could avenge Caesar’s death. This is easily noticed because only when all the conspirators have left does he begin to speak of the things that must be done. One of which applies to the conspirators when he wants “woe to the hand that shed this costly blood”(43). That action is directed at all the conspirators because they all had a hand in Caesar's death. This also displays Antony’s expertise in deception and traitorship because he was able to mislead the conspirators and
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The simile used here to describe Caesar's wounds is most likely to emphasize the blood gushing out of his body the way words flow out of a mouth. Although, courage can quickly turn to hubris though and that is something Antony should be careful of as he wishes “a curse... upon the limbs of men” to “all the parts of Italy”(43). While this is a morbid wish, he means the best. His judgement might be clouded because of the emotion for his dead friend but he only wants what is right. In a similar way Brutus does, he thinks he knows what is best for Rome, Caesar. However, since he was assassinated he feels that he must serve justice. The diction used in this passage clearly indicates Antony’s emotion and opinion towards the actions that had just taken place and is a good indication of what he will do next. One word to describe him internally would be distraught even though he has plotted an exeptional plan, the emotions inside him might make things change for the worse. Harm is common in a place where revenge is imminent and tensions are
The simile used here to describe Caesar's wounds is most likely to emphasize the blood gushing out of his body the way words flow out of a mouth. Although, courage can quickly turn to hubris though and that is something Antony should be careful of as he wishes “a curse... upon the limbs of men” to “all the parts of Italy”(43). While this is a morbid wish, he means the best. His judgement might be clouded because of the emotion for his dead friend but he only wants what is right. In a similar way Brutus does, he thinks he knows what is best for Rome, Caesar. However, since he was assassinated he feels that he must serve justice. The diction used in this passage clearly indicates Antony’s emotion and opinion towards the actions that had just taken place and is a good indication of what he will do next. One word to describe him internally would be distraught even though he has plotted an exeptional plan, the emotions inside him might make things change for the worse. Harm is common in a place where revenge is imminent and tensions are