Julius Caesar Deception

In one’s lifetime a person may encounter or devise the act of deception. Almost everyone betrays or has been betrayed by another person. For example, lying to an individual or sharing a secret only meant for one to know breaks the trust between individuals in today’s society. Hence, many writers address the concept of deception in their literary works. One such writer William Shakespeare a poet and playwright reveals the concept of deception in his play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The writer sets the play during the Roman Empire at the time the ambitious General Julius Caesar takes throne. The writer reveals the politicians in the Roman government which are known as the conspirators believe Caesar has become too ambitious for Rome. Meanwhile,

Shakespeare conveys the deception in which Brutus commits the crime since the character believes it was for the good of Rome. After the assassination of General Julius Caesar, Shakespeare presents the speech in which Brutus speaks to the Roman citizens and allows Mark Antony to give the funeral speech. Hence, the writer conveys the conflict in Mark Antony’s speech on Brutus being a noble man which also infers the deception of Brutus. Thus, in Mark Antony’s funeral speech, the writer uses certain repetitive phrases, specific rhetorical questions, and various logical reason in order to convey the orator’s inconspicuous persuasion of changing the view of the Roman citizens after their being convinced of Marcus Brutus’ honesty and

In the funeral speech, Shakespeare depicts the thought of how the citizens not only view Brutus but also the view of Julius Caesar’s ambition. For example, Mark Antony says, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?” (Shakespeare lines 24,25). Shakespeare illustrates the question Brutus previously states about Julius Caesar to be an ambitious person. The author inquires the honorable characteristic of Brutus by the question whether Brutus’ words are true. Moreover, Shakespeare’s questions ‘Was this ambition?’ allows the orator to persuade the audience into believing Brutus was wrong to kill the ambitious Julius Caesar. Therefore, the author uses rhetorical question in Mark Antony’s funeral speech to persuade the citizens to view the assassination of Caesar as an act of deception by Marcus