Antony's Speech In The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar
“Et tu Brute?” words came out Caesar’s mouth like a slap to the face. Brutus knew in his heart right then and there that things were going to go down hill. As soon as Antony heard what had happened at the capital, he knew that what he said in his speech would be to his advantage. The play written by early english playwright, William Shakespeare, is about the tragic death of Julius Caesar. It takes place in Rome, and tells the historical story of how Caesar was brutally murdered, and the terrible fate of the conspirators who killed him. At Caesar’s funeral, Antony presents a speech to the crowd, as well did Brutus. Antony, though, had the most effective speech, by using important literary techniques, such as pathos, ethos, and strategic word choice, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” Antony uses pathos
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Antony says some keywords, to make the crowd to believe that he loved him as much as they did. “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me.” Antony also repeats words to indicate to the crowd that he is sarcastic. “For Brutus says he is ambitious, and Brutus is an honourable man.” Antony uses specific words to turn the crowd onto his side. Sometimes, Brutus’s speech is considered to be the better of the two speeches. Yes, Brutus does use a lot of pathos to move the crowd. But Brutus doesn’t use a lot of other aids like ethos and pathos. Antony uses pathos, ethos, and even some logos to appeal to the crowd. Antony had the better of the two speeches in the play, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” By William Shakespeare. Antony does a very good job of molding the crowds mind about Brutus and to even show his sympathy about the death of Caesar. Brutus knows that he will lose this battle with Antony, yet he holds onto the hope that maybe, just maybe, that the crowd will believe him instead of Antony. “Et tu
Antony says some keywords, to make the crowd to believe that he loved him as much as they did. “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me.” Antony also repeats words to indicate to the crowd that he is sarcastic. “For Brutus says he is ambitious, and Brutus is an honourable man.” Antony uses specific words to turn the crowd onto his side. Sometimes, Brutus’s speech is considered to be the better of the two speeches. Yes, Brutus does use a lot of pathos to move the crowd. But Brutus doesn’t use a lot of other aids like ethos and pathos. Antony uses pathos, ethos, and even some logos to appeal to the crowd. Antony had the better of the two speeches in the play, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” By William Shakespeare. Antony does a very good job of molding the crowds mind about Brutus and to even show his sympathy about the death of Caesar. Brutus knows that he will lose this battle with Antony, yet he holds onto the hope that maybe, just maybe, that the crowd will believe him instead of Antony. “Et tu