Antony and Cleopatra

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    Caesar were living and die all slaves,". I think his speech was to make the people believe that killing Caesar was the right thing to do and by saying how much he loved Caesar would make the people think that it was the right thing to do. When Mark Antony gave his speech you could tell he was very upset when the plebeians started commenting on how red his eyes were, he convinced the people that what Brutus did was wrong while at the same time seeming like he was okay with it. Brutus's speech…

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    In William Shakespeare's famous play, Julius Caesar, the play revolves around the protagonist, Marcus Brutus, who also is the most honorable in the play. In Act 1, Scene 2, Cassius makes known that Brutus is loved by many in the country of Rome. He says, “I have heard Where many of the best respect in Rome, Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus.” (I.2.61-63) Not only did the people of Rome think Brutus was honorable, but his enemies thought so as well. Although he was manipulated by…

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    After Julius Caesar dies, Brutus and Mark Antony have a speech to tell the Public what is going on. Brutus's speech was formal and more directed to the Romans. Anthony, had advantage because he was the second to go and give his speech. His speech was more formal. These two guys battled against each other with their speeches. It, was Brutus who stabbed Caesar and Brutus tried to tell Rome that he loved Caesar. Antony said he loved Caesar as much as Rome did, he helped Rome and told people that…

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    the book Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare we see the intense rush for power from both Antony and Brutus. Antony using pathos will defend the innocence of his dear friend Caesar. Brutus using ethos will defend himself and try to find justification for his actions, and both using logos will defend their arguments. Antony was a supporter of Caesar and served as a general during the Civil War For example antony says “Bear with me. My heart is in the coffin there with caesar, and i must pause…

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    Betrayal, something that is seen as bad but when executed properly, it can change the rest of someone's life forever. Betrayal has happened since the beginning of time and it continues to present itself in this day and age. Betrayal is a hard thing to do but it can change the world if you do execute it properly. Brutus was a noble Roman man who betrayed Caesar out of love, he was not interested in any personal gain; this is similar to how Edward Snowden revealed one of the NSA’S biggest…

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    Julius Caesar raises many questions about the force of fate in life versus the capacity for free will. Cassius refuses to accept Caesar’s rising power and deems a belief in fate to be nothing more than a form of passivity or cowardice. Both Caesar and Brutus are perceived to be heroes and villains in Julius Caesar. At the opening of the play, Caesar is hailed for his conquests and is admired for his apparent humility upon refusing the crown. In other words, once Caesar is murdered, Caesar is…

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    senate and is promptly stabbed and killed by the conspirators. Before he dies, however, Caesar says “and you too Brutus? Then die Caesar!” They all bathe in Caesar’s blood. Antony is devastated to hear of Caesar’s death and pretends to honor the conspirators. Antony asks Brutus if he can speak at Caesar’s funeral. Mark Antony persuades all the townsfolk to turn on Cassius and Brutus with his powerful speech. The townsfolk even rampage through the city burning houses and killing tribunes. The mob…

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    Brutus: Patriot Brutus from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was the ultimate patriot not a traitor, which is a subject that is still highly debated today. Brutus proves he is a patriot when he has to be deceived to be able to kill Caesar, did not spill any more blood then had to be spilt, and was even said to be a patriot by his sworn enemies. However, Brutus also accepted lies very readily, killed one of his close friends, and was called a traitor by his close friend. First off, in order…

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    Brutus was a trusted friend to Julius Caesar however Brutus literally backstabbed Caesar because Brutus Believe Rome would be better without Caesar ruling. Betrayal by a friend is far worse than hatred from an enemy because a friend is someone who can be trusted but not expecting to become a betrayer. Betrayal from a friend is far worse than hatred from an enemy. Betrayal can leads to the downfall of that person who got betrayed. A person had a friend for almost over five years, but in high…

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    Is Brutus a betrayer or is he a patriot? They’re many debates on whether or not Brutus was a patriot or betrayer. He did everything he thought was right to protect Rome. Brutus was a patriot but he betrayed his good friend Caesar, by killing him and he had a guilty mind about it. He showed courage and bravery for his country when he sacrificed Caesar. At the end of all the blood Brutus protected Rome. Many people would say that Brutus is indeed a betrayer because Brutus stabbed Caesar in the…

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