Maximus Decimus Meridius

Are all people in leadership positions morally correct? In the play, the tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare the great and powerful Julius Caesar was killed by his best friend and his band of misfit senators in the senate-house. Even though Caesar did many good deeds for Rome, he had many flaws, so it is easy to understand why the conspirators killed him. Although Caesar is a good leader, his contributions to his own death are arrogant naivety and vengefulness. of the few negative…

Why was Antony’s speech better that Brutus’s? Antony’s speech was better because it focused more on Emotion (Pathos) which is more appealing to human nature, rather than Brutus’s appeal to logic (Logos) and trust (Ethos). Even though they both use rhetoric there is a lot of differences and similarities in their speeches. Still one triumphs over the other and persuades the Roman people to riot and plot against the Conspirators. Brutus allowed this to happen by leaving and allowing Antony to speak…

Cassius told me he fears that our conspiracy has been discovered. Cassius also says if we ever are discovered he will slay himself. I tell him “be constant Popilius Lena speaks not of our purposes.” Cinna tells Casca he will be first to stab Caesar, then Caesar walks in and seats himself on his high senate chair. After Caesar seats himself Metellus walks over to Caesar and begs for enfranchisement of his brother. Then I ask Caesar that thee “Publius Cimber may have an immediate freedom of repeal…

After reading excerpts from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, write an essay that compares Brutus’ speech with Marc Antony’s speech and argues the effectiveness of the rhetorical devices (ethos, pathos, logos) used in each. Be sure to support your position with evidence from the texts. In Julius Caesar, Julius was assassinated by conspirators because people were afraid of letting Caesar have too much power because he would become evil (power go to his head). Julius Caesar was an…

In Julius Caesar after Caesar is killed by the conspirators, there is a gathering. During this gathering, Brutus and Mark Antony both give speeches on behalf of their belief of whether Caesar should have been killed or not. Based on the arguments presented by Brutus and Mark Antony, it is clear that Antony’s speech was more convincing. Though Antony did have a better speech overall, Brutus’ ethos argument was stronger. At the beginning of his speech he states, “Believe me for mine honor, and…

During the “funeral” scene in Act III in William Shakespeare's play, “ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,” he makes the speeches of Brutus and Antony dramatic and memorable with the use of rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques. ith the use of rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques, both Brutus and Antony are able to persuade the crowd in their own point of view on the matter of Caesar's death. For Brutus, Shakespeare had his speech focused on the reasoning of why the conspirators killed…

Two of the most important speeches in Julius Caesar are actually spoken right after each other. Mark Antony's and Brutus' speech are the most criticized and looked over, so following that theme I will be comparing the two speeches in this essay. They also reveal quite a bit about each, Mark Antony's and Brutus', personalities. Out of the two speeches that are given to the crowd gathered Brutus went first, so that's who I'll be addressing first. Brutus is a very logical man. since he is so…

Some consider Marcus Brutus a “tragic hero,” but is he really? In William Shakespeare's intense theatrical work of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, there are divergent views about the portrayal of Marcus Brutus. Throughout the play he consistently declares himself as a man with the utmost sense of honor, but is often found engaging in multiple activities that question this personal attribute. It is clearly seen in the plot of the story that Brutus is more of a villain than a hero by analyzing…

Be patient until I finish. Romans, countrymen, and friends! Listen to my reasons and be silent so you can hear me. Believe me on my honor and have respect for my honor, so you may believe me. Do not blindy follow me, use your senses and you may be the better judge. If there is any friend of Caesar's in this assembly, I loved Caesar the same that you loved him. If, then, that friend asks why I rose against Caesar, this is my answer, it’s not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome…

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…