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    Is any bond strong enough to outweigh the country we must protect? Is it honorable to sacrifice the safely of the world for the love of a friend? These are the daunting questions that troubled the noble Brutus. Though he loved Caesar, he loved Rome above all, and would never betray his country for anyone. While Brutus was an honorable man, he had to work with dishonorable men who wished for Caesar’s downfall. despite the sinister intentions of his conspirators, every action by Brutus was done for the greater good of Rome. Brutus’s unwavering patriotism pushed him to sacrifice his own friend to save Rome from dictatorship. It’s reasonable to question the integrity of a man who would drive a knife through the back of someone he claims to love.…

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    story about the genius scheme Marcus Brutus conspires against Caesar. Brutus conspires to kill Julius Caesar and deals with the consequences in a rather brutal way. Brutus is the definition of a tragic hero and demonstrates the qualities a tragic hero needs. A tragic hero is a character that makes a decision that leads to their fate.The characters actions often influence or foreshadow what will happen. Brutus is the tragic hero of “Julius Caesar” because he incorporates many admirable heroic…

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    Did Brutus do the right thing? In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, Brutus joins the conspiracy and eventually kills Caesar. He is an “honorable man” yet he kills his best friend. The conspiracy would have killed Caesar whether brutus had joined the conspiracy or not. Brutus having trouble deciding whether he should join, has to convince himself that killing Caesar is what is needed for the betterment of Rome. Brutus is called an honorable man in the play and he says, “If it be aught…

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    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…

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    After the death of Caesar, Brutus and Mark Antony need to address the city of Rome. Brutus discusses with Mark Antony their plan to go about speaking to the Roman people. Brutus addresses the crowd first with two main goals in mind. To justify what he did and explain how this will benefit Rome. Antony has the advantage of going after Brutus speech and cut the limbs of his argument. In Brutus’s speech, he speaks from the heart. It’s not that his speech was a fail, it’s just that his honesty and…

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    Marcus Brutus and Marc Anthony both gave superb speeches describing how they feel about Caesar’s death. Both gave good points, were persuasive, specific, and changed the plebeians mind set. First, I will explain Brutus’ speech in simple words. Next, also explain Antony’s in simple words. Then, Compare and contrast these two detailed and complex speeches. Lastly, explain why Brutus was a tragic hero. “Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe…

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    "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears."(Act3,Scene2,line 82) This famous line begins Anthony's funeral speech for Caesar. This well-written speech is a prime example of rhetoric. However, what made it so gripping to the common man? And would it still work today? Let's start with what makes the speech so famous, rhetoric. Which is mainly seen in the words: ambitious and honorable. "But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man."( Book 3, Act 2, line 95-96) The…

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    Is Marcus Brutus an honorable man? The word honorable is used to describe a person of dignity, selflessness and respect. Throughout Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar Brutus demonstrates many signs of honor. Although Brutus’ actions are questionable at best his motives remain pure and noble. As can be seen through what Brutus Brutus, on countless occasions, allowed his future as a highly ranked official in Rome to be sacrificed for the greater good of the very city in which he wanted to…

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    n William Shakespere’s play, Julius Caesar, Caesar is assassinated by conspirators. After his assassination, Brutus, a conspirator, had to explain to the citizens why Caesar had to die. Caesar “had” to die because he was sought to become evil He had to make this very clear to calm everyone down. Mark Antony, a man with a great speech in the play, tried to make his speech very discreet. He wanted to upset the conspirators indirectly. In Brutus’ speech, he uses logical and ethical points of view.…

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    Brutus and Cassius, in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, end up losing their lives during the battle between Antony, Julius Caesar’s best friend and Julius Caesar’s son, Octavius. This all occurs after the motives Brutus and Cassius had when they decide to kill Caesar. The reason for the downfall of Brutus and Cassius is because Marc Antony planned and spoke against them, Antony loved Caesar and they killed him, and his ambition. Since Caesar was ambitious, he caused the…

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