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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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). Mark’ - - - - ark's speech is factual and straight to the point, and while effective in making the people
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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
...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 the story Julius Ceaser, Antony was a more honorable and trusting man which stated to
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
In Julius Caesar two men, Antony and Brutus, make two different speeches but with the same concept of ethos, logos, and pathos at Caesar's funeral. Brutus claims that it is okay that he killed Caesar and makes a speech about it. Antony is the more persuasive speaker than Brutus because he uses ethos, pathos, and logos better than Brutus. Brutus has a way with the people. He is a politician, and he knows how to get the people on his side.
“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
He concludes this his speech the same way that he began: with an argument of ethos that solidifies his loyalty to the good of his country, saying that he “slew my best lover for the good of Rome” and that he has “the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need my death.” Essentially, His entire speech employs the appeals incredibly effectively in order to portray him as a loyal Roman hero rather than the killer that
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.
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.
Because Antony ingeniously uses a plethora of logical, emotional, and credible arguments, he outshines Brutus’s speech, which lacks in verifiable evidence. Antony also seizes the power of rhetorical devices in a more effective way than Brutus to convey his message. This battle between their speeches reflects in the outcome of their war, showing the superiority of Antony’s persuasive ability. While Brutus may have been an “honorable man,” it was Antony that proved to be the more effective one.
In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Mark Antony—a loyal friend to Julius Caesar, the former emperor of Rome—gives a speech to the Roman commoners in order to persuade them to turn against Brutus, for Brutus and the conspirators had slain Caesar. Antony’s uses rough and sharp diction, a scornful tone, and honest anecdotes in order to achieve his purpose of manipulating the common people to take his side.
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.
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.
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.
Two powerful leaders, one power hungry whose ambitious ideas lead to his downfall, the other mindful of people who deserve their higher positions. A true leader is someone who has a vision, a drive and commitment to achieve what's best. In the play written by William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Caesar are one of the main characters. They demonstrate leadership qualities that are still relevant to today. They are both very ambitious characters; however, they do so for different reasons and differ in their openness to others. There are many similarities and differences that lie between them. Both are noble and great men with loyal followers and neither man questions the rightness of his own path. Both made crucial mistakes that resulted in their death. However, Caesar acts out of love for for himself, his country, and to retain his power as ruler of Rome. Brutus on the other hand acts out of love for freedom of Rome. This essay will discuss and compare their qualities as leaders as well as their styles and how they are effective/ineffective in the play.
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...