Perhaps too much credit is given to emotional persuasion for attempting to sway a crowd. In fact,
many great speakers have relied on this rhetorical tool. However one must not underestimate the
power of facts and reasoning, especially when it comes to a political figure in question like Julius
Caesar. Although Brutus had stronger emotional appeal (and manipulation) throughout his
funeral orientation, Antoine's logic outweighs Brutus's rhetorical claims. In terms of credibility,
both men are akin in their loyalty to Caesar. Between these two men, Mark Antony’s argument
against Caesar’s ambition in supported by real events and facts.
Brutus, in comparison to Mark Antony, has implemented pathos more successfully throughout
his speech. Brutus's
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main argument is that Caesar was an ambitious man. As a man who loved Rome, Brutus killed Caesar for the Romans, ‘Not that I have loved Caesar any less, but that I have loved Rome more.” (3.2).
this statement shows selflessness in Brutus's actions, and makes
the crowd look to him for reassurance in later claims. This latch to his soap-box speech is what
enables Brutus to get passionate about Roman liberty and in turn excites the crowd as well.
Brutus’s first defense in slaying Caesar was for the well-being of the people, and his allegiance
to the people of Rome brings him to offer his own death if the crowd so pleases, “... I have the
same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country...”(3.2). Threatening to kill himself,
even if it be for the people, gives off a manipulative tone. At this point of the speech, Brutus
excited the crowd in his idea against tyranny, and in offering his own death brings even more
admiration to Brutus's selfless motives, yet evokes fear of losing a great man at their expense.
Mark Antony on the other hand, is very blunt with the romans, and scolds them for their
ignorance, “You all did love him once...what cause withholds you...to mourn for him? (3.2).
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ark's speech is factual and straight to the point, and while effective in making the people
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mull over their wavering views on Caesar, is notas effective as Brutuss passionate play on roman values.
In terms of credibility, both men are akin in their loyalty to Caesar. These two men
openly state their fondness for Caesar, “As Caesar loved me, I weep for him...” (Brutus, 32),
“He was my friend, faithful and just to me...” (Antony, 32). Mark Antony and Brutus equally respected Caesar and were not biased towards his character. The oppositions narrowed down to the outcome of Caesar gaining power, meanwhile their view of him in general was analogous.
That being said, their shared loyalty does not hold the other man more credible than the other.
Their persuasion is focused within the arguments against or for Caesar’s death. Mark Antony’s opposition towards Caesar’s death is supported by ം്ia reasoning based off of
real events. This rhetorical method is what makes the strongest speech overall. Antony mentions
a series of events both he and the crowd were present at, holding the crowd accountable “you all
did see at Lupercal I thrice presented him with a crown, which he did thrice refuse was this
ambition?”(3.2). Evidence of three sovereign opportunities thrice refused contradicts Brutus's
claim that Caesar was ambitious. Brutus's speech attempts to implore logical reasoning, but
it comes off as rhetorical instead,” Had you rather Caesar were living and died all slaves than... dead [and] live free..?”(3.2). Brutus's logos relies on assumptions, not on facts. The weak foundation of his logical argument drive him to depend on pathos, since his belief in Caesar's ill intentions were postulated to begin with. Mark Antony's rhetoric is Superior to Brutus's through logical reasoning supported by factual instances. Although Brutus's passionate play on roman values were extremely effective, they could not counterbalance Antony's evidence. Shared relations to Caesar and analogous opinions of him plant both men as equally credible, and means of persuasion is instead relied on the use of logos or pathos for both speeches.
In the story Julius Ceaser, Antony was a more honorable and trusting man which stated to
In his speech, Brutus appeals to the loyalism of his audience by making intertwining arguments of ethos, pathos, and logos. He begins by establishing his ethos by asserting his status as an honorable fellow Roman worthy of their respect. He expands on this ethos by dividing it into three parts: his love of Caesar, his loyalty to Rome, and his relationship to his audience. Brutus tells his audience that he was a “dear friend” to the man he murdered, invoking a pathetic sense of sympathy from his audience. However, as he says himself, it was “not that [he] loved Caesar less, but that [he] loved Rome more,” strengthening his ethos as a loyal countryman with the interests of his audience at heart. After establishing an emotional connection to his audience and earning their trust, Brutus explains his logic
Rhetorical devices have been around for many centuries, and they are used to convince and persuade people to believe in their cause. These strategies exploit individuals by influencing them to feel sympathy or trust the speaker. In Julius Caesar, a historic tragedy written by the prominent Shakespeare, Antony’s brilliant rhetorical strategies are used to trump Brutus and prompt the Roman people to unite with his rebellion against the unjust butcher of the beloved Julius Caesar.
“Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” (3.2.24) This quote reflects the motive of Brutus for the assassination of his friend, Caesar. I believe Brutus killed him not out of disrespect, but in a selfless act to protect Rome from the decree of Caesar yet to come. I also believe that he did this out of force from the manipulation from his “friend” Cassius. In Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar”, Brutus’ two most significant characteristics are virtue and unconscious hypocrisy. In order to fully understand these characteristics, it is necessary to analyze all other contributing characteristics, the manipulation of friendship that Cassius uses against him, and the motivations for
Mark Antony’s use of rough and sharp diction contributes to his purpose of convincing the Roman proletariat to turn against the conspirators. Antony addresses the people as “Friends, Romans, [and] countrymen,” and asks for them to “…lend [him their] ears” (III.ii.72), which all three of those words are very rough and direct, as well as
As a “speculative man of high motives and refined sensibility”(Catherine C. Dominic) Brutus does have his confusion of motives. Act I, scene ii, is the first we see his weakness, “his concern with reputation and appearance, his subtle vanity and pride”(Gayle Green). Yet the main bases of Brutus’s bewilderment of motives takes place in Act II, scene I, with his famous soliloquy beginning with “It must be by his death”. This speech may be the turning point in which Brutus feels better about the assassination of his once called friend.
Mark Antony’s loyalty to Julius Caesar was one of the most loyal bonds history can account for. He had changed his political preference to accommodate for Julius Caesar’s friendship. He put his life on the line on multiple occasions to prove his loyalty to Caesar. Even though Julius Caesar’s party sought his demise Mark Antony stayed true to Caesar. After the death of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony proved his love for Caesar by giving a eulogy at his funeral. During the eulogy,which Brutus gave permission to Antony to give, Antony cleverly made Julius Caesar look good as he sarcastically destroys the reputations of the conspirators ”He was my friend,and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man.”(lll.ii.84-86) Antony also hunted down some of the conspirators that led to the death of his lord.
Brutus’ leadership and compassion for others make him a popular figure amongst the Roman people, and it is his reputation that establishes him as an influential individual. For example, despite the fact that Brutus loves Caesar like a brother, he warily joins the conspiracy to assassinate him. He does this because he believes that Caesar’s ambition would become tyranny and that Caesar’s death is a necessary evil in order to preserve the liberties of the Roman people. In his own words Brutus claims, “It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general.”(Act 2, Scene 1, Page 1116). In addition, Brutus takes the reins of authority from Cassius and becomes the leader of the conspiracy. He gains this prerogative because of his convincing tongue and powerful influence. His leadership is evidenced when he begins to challenge Cassius’ ideas. When Cassius asks the conspirators to “swear our resolution”(Act 2...
Brutus ends up using the concept of honor and loyalty to his country as a reason why Caesar must die. He’s convinced that his countrymen will thank him for saving them from a tyrant and that Rome would be much better off without Caesar, but it ends up being a big miscalculation from his side. His honor and loyalty shape the world around him. You can see how honor and loyalty shaped the world around him when Cassius comes to him to ask him for help in dealing with Caesar.
It shows that his love for Rome was incomparable to anyone else and he slew Caesar not for his own greediness but for his love for Rome. Brutus had a conscience. Instead of acting on things quickly, he expressed doubt and thought things through before doing something. He take...
To start off, for Mark Antony to fully manipulate the audience into supporting Caesar, he must first be able to connect with his audience. Antony does exactly
...ation and well being of a country, people, and republic. “‘This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators save only he did that they did in envy of great Caesar; he, only in a general honest thought and common good to all, made one of them’”(998). Although a seemingly menacing traitor to his country at first, Brutus makes the journey to a sympathetic and noble tragic hero in the end.
In William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, two speeches are given to the people of Rome about Caesar's death. In Act 3, Scene 2 of this play Brutus and Antony both try to sway the minds of the Romans toward their views. Brutus tried to make the people believe he killed Caesar for a noble cause. Antony tried to persuade the people that the conspirators committed an act of brutality toward Caesar and were traitors. The effectiveness and ineffectiveness of both Antony's and Brutus's speech to the people are conveyed through tone and rhetorical devices.
Antony begins with the now famous words, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”(3.2.62) In referring to the commoners as equals, they feel a sense of empathy even at the first line. This can be seen as a sort of ethos. He goes on to say that Brutus has said that Caesar was ambitious, and that this, if true, is a serious...