Julius Caesar Speech Analysis
In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare two prominent characters, Brutus and Marc-Antony, give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Who was stabbed 23 times by his closest friends and followers. The people of Rome are in shock and very vulnerable to persuasion after this incident, and both Brutus and Marc-Antony try to convince them of their beliefs in order to gain power. Both men give persuasive speeches, but Marc-Antony's is more convincing and better uses pathos, ethos, and especially logos to persuade the people.
Even though Marc-Antony gave the better speech, i’m going to speak some about Brutus’s speech, so we can then compare the two. Near the beginning of the speech Brutus talks of his honor and word,
In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare two prominent characters, Brutus and Marc-Antony, give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Who was stabbed 23 times by his closest friends and followers. The people of Rome are in shock and very vulnerable to persuasion after this incident, and both Brutus and Marc-Antony try to convince them of their beliefs in order to gain power. Both men give persuasive speeches, but Marc-Antony's is more convincing and better uses pathos, ethos, and especially logos to persuade the people.
Even though Marc-Antony gave the better speech, i’m going to speak some about Brutus’s speech, so we can then compare the two. Near the beginning of the speech Brutus talks of his honor and word,