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    liked by those around him because of his arrogant attitude and he was too cocky to see anything in front of his eyes. The men who conspired against Julius Caesar were ironically his own friends, for the most part. Cassius, Decius, his best friend Brutus and a few other men saw to the killing of Caesar. The assassins were able to accomplish their objective by being very sneaky. Decius purposely had a long conversation with Caesar, allowing the other to get into position. Caesar then made his way…

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    people to take up arms regardless of the cause. In the midst of Act III in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus and Antony both speak to the bewildered citizenry regarding Caesar’s demise. Resulting from a handful of conspirators assassinating him in the Senate, Caesar’s death sparks chaos which demands explanation. Thus, some individuals assert Brutus’ speech over Antony’s by claiming that Brutus’ effect and ability to direct his point sooner propel him higher than Antony. Unfortunately, this…

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    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…

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    The play “Julius Caesar” explained two men named Brutus and Antony who both presented speeches in front of their town with different meanings about the assassination of Caesar. Antony had to ask Brutus for permission to speak at Caesar’s funeral. His despairing emotion and speech drawed the crowds special attention. Antony speech does not show any praise of caesar but does show sympathy and memorable memories that caesar did for his town. This whole situation sums a complete catastrophe. If…

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    Shakespeare’s, Julius Caesar, Brutus becomes a tragic hero. Pulled into a plot to assassinate Caesar, He has a difficult time making decisions with complete thought and considering his options. Making his fatal mistakes of allowing Antony to speak and thoughtlessly following the strange letters that end by his window to convince him to join the assassination of Caesar plot whilst doing a lot of underestimating. Brutus, a young noble roman, who doesn’t think his decisions through enough. The…

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    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 devout believer in Stoicism because he was honorable, constant, and was unemotional in times of pain. Aurelius knew Stoics needed to “love truth, and … justice” (Aurelius) - in other words, they needed to be honorable. Brutus was an honorable man, and held this honor in the highest regard. He once told Cassius that he…

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    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…

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    selecting a new leader wasn't anticipated by the people. Brutus was under the impression especially in his own mind that the death of Caesar. Would lead to change and a new era of rule. Although some of these estimations happened. The end result was much worse than the return. The common people started revolting against Brutus. He was intending on becoming the yet leader yet this did not take place. It all lead up to the shocking suicide of Brutus all his plans were pointless from the start.…

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    Until then think of the world.” Brutus and Cassius from the play “Julius Caesar” are very similar. Both wanting the best for Rome and their people so they conspire against Caesar and eventually die in similar ways. But yet they are also very different. Cassius is cunning and manipulative while brutus is easy going and very likeable. Comparing these two characters can be challenging just like it is for both of these characters to find the peace of Rome. Brutus says “What means this shouting? I…

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    Despite both Mark and Brutus gave persuasive speeches, Mark had more examples to contradict Brutus’s points, while Brutus based his speech off unknown future events. In Mark Antony’s speech he used the rhetorical device logos to explain his logic and stated, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambitious?” (Stanza 3). There is proof within the quote that Caesar was not ambitious because he did not accept the crown. Mark also adds a rhetorical question to…

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