The blank verse (iambic pentameter) in which Antony delivers his speech creates a soothing rhythm for the crowd which develops a deeper emotional bond between himself and the people, as well as, demonstrates a poetic and thoughtful resonance to the speech, which suggests that Antony has thought about how he will be delivering the message to the crowd. The careful use of rhetoric, in terms of ethos, pathos and logos, helps skillfully persuade the crowd against the conspirators as it convinces them of Antony’s credibility (which is already very high), presentation of a logical argument (“Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?”) and the evoking of feelings through the description of Caesar’s personality. The speech also incorporates repetition of
