Brutus Honorable Man Essay

What is the true meaning of life? Can we ever be honorable in our actions? How should one react in times of great pain? Emperor Marcus Aurelius sought to answer these questions. Aurelius was a follower of Stoicism, a philosophy which he felt could answer them. The Meditations, Book One, is Aurelius’ thoughts on the matter of Stoicism. Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar showcases Stoicism in one of its main characters - Marcus Brutus. The character Marcus Brutus in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was a…

Caesar, Brutus, Cassius and Mark Antony’s actions and real historical incidents. Julius Caesar had the ambition to become a king. Brutus, Cassius and their partners killed him because of that. After Antony’s speech, a civil war broke out between Brutus’s party and the country. With regard to the topic of who exactly was the protagonist of Julius Caesar, it was apparent that fierce debate existed. Brutus was the protagonist because he appeared in more scenes than Caesar, the actions of Brutus ran…

In Julius Caesar, Brutus is revealed through what he says, what he does, and what others say about him. Brutus is often revealed through what he says by how he says he wants what is the best for Rome. He is revealed through what he does by how he is easily manipulated. Brutus is also seen as honorable and noble because others say that about him. Therefore, Brutus is revealed through the things he says, his actions, and what people say about him. Brutus is revealed through what he says by how…

Should Brutus join the conspiracy? In Shakespeare’s play the Tragedy of Julius Caesar he joins the conspiracy and kills Caesar. Brutus should not join the conspiracy because he could get killed if anything goes wrong, what honor is there in killing you best friend, and if Rome is ok with Caesar becoming king then why put Rome in turmoil without a functioning government. How many crimes are stopped before they even happen because someone can't keep a secret? If someone accidentally said…

is more effective than that of Brutus’, due to the differences Brutus and Antony have on what they believe will be most effective in persuading the plebeians to support them. They have different views on gravitas, and how it will serve them in persuading the plebeians. There are also differences in how they speak to them, including the use of verbal irony and sarcasm, or their straightforwardness. In addition, Antony relies on pathos to make his point, while Brutus uses logos. Due to the way…

Brutus and Antony both had speeches that were making Caesar seem like he was a good man, even Brutus's speech after slaying Caesar.They both had speeches that were mostly about Caesar. Antony got a bit off topic and turn on Brutus after he said he wouldn’t. Antony's speech was longer and more boring than Brutus's. Brutus kept his short and made it to where the people would stay interested and know what he was trying to say. I believe that Brutus had a better speech because he had the people…

speech was more of him talking down Brutus and Julius, telling the citizens that were at the funeral, that they need to "forget" the memory of Julius. Brutus shows how much that he cares for Julius and how much he misses him; where as Mark Antony speaks as if he is already to forget Julius, and how, even though he says he doesn't, he disagree's with Brutus's thoughts on Julius Caesar. How the two men come at each other adds into the end conflict of the play. As Brutus gives his speech he shows,…

reasoning. Line 92-96, “You all did see that on the Lupercal/I thrice presented him a kingly crown,/Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?/Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;/ And sure he is an honorable man.”. What Antony is doing is basically stating out a faulty syllogism: ex; Major Premise: If Brutus is an honorable man. Minor premise: And Brutus states Caesar actions are ambitious. Conclusion: Caesar is ambitious. Proving that it’s nonsense and he continues to point it out, thus…

(III.ii.72-73). After the ¬¬¬distressing assassination of the Roman general, Julius Caesar, two politicians, Marc Antony and Marcus Brutus, come to persuade the Roman crowd that their position on his death is the correct one. They each emphasize their positional differences by using rhetorical strategies that refer to logic, credibility, and emotional appeal. While Brutus may have stronger analytical methods, it is ultimately Antony’s ardent sentiment that wins the crowd over. Through his…

In “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”, Marcus Brutus would have made the best leader of Rome. Brutus showed that he takes charge, an important characteristic of a leader. After the conspirators murdered Julius Caesar, Brutus was smart and made the crowd think that the accomplices and he did the kill out of love for Rome. “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I lov’d Caesar less, but I lov’d Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all…