Compare And Contrast Brutus And Antony's Funeral Oration

Many people gets backstab but Caesar gets backstabbed literally. People are always trying to steal the spotlight do not want to see accomplish anything. In the funeral oration that Brutus and Antony had was a settlement about how they felt about the situation. In Antony’s and Brutus speeches from Julius Caesar novel by William Shakespeare, they both used very persuasive language in the funeral orations. Although both speeches were phenomenal, Antony had used more persuasive language to attract the audience. In Antony’s and Brutus funeral oration they used very powerful words and techniques that enhance their speeches. They both share common techniques such as repetition. Antony and Brutus both use the word honorable. Brutus says “I honour him: but as he was ambitious, I / slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his valour; and death for his ambition.” (JC. 3.2.16-18). Brutus goes on and on about how honourable Caesar and how he really thinks he is honoring him but really is …show more content…
Antony uses Anecdotes to build ethos in his speech, the storys shows Caesars great deeds and qualities. Antony also uses many short stories to show how wonderful Caesar is also. “He was my friend, faithful and just to me: / When that the poor have cried Caesar hath wept” (J.C. 3.2. 13-19). Antony was pointing out his quality and how loyal he was to Rome and the people there, which builds ethos by giving many short memorable memories and stories. On the other hand Brutus uses Rhetorical questions to try to open minds by asking, “Who is here so base that would be a/ bondman ? If any speak; for him have I offended. / Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman?” (J.C. 3.2. 20-22) Brutus is questioning their loyalty to the country, basically challenging them. Not only did they use different persuasive languages they both used them to express the same story just in a different