Comparing Brutus And Mark Antony's Speech In Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar Essay After reading the speeches from both people, Brutus and Mark Antony, Antony’s speech was more persuasive than Brutus’ speech. Antony’s speech was more persuasive because of his use of rhetorical devices and the commoners reaction. Brutus gives his speech before Mark Antony gives his. Brutus’ speech is about how and why him and the conspiracists killed Caesar. Brutus gives his speech calmly. He is hoping to win over his audience. Brutus tells his audience that he loved Caesar just as much as any one of Caesar’s dear friends. He explains himself. In Act III, Sc. 2 Brutus says, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” (ln. 20) He tells the commoners that he did this because Rome needed it to be done. Brutus claims that Caesar had a lot of things about him …show more content…
Brutus is sure to mention that since Caesar loved him so much he is still sad that he is gone. Brutus just makes that point that Caesar wasn’t a good ruler for Rome. When Brutus speaks, he makes the people feel like they are wrong by thinking any different than he does. Brutus says in Act III Sc. 2, “Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended.” (ln. 25-29) When Brutus asks these questions, he means which of you is so low that you would prefer to be a slave, not want to be a Roman, and not love your country. By saying these things, Brutus makes being against him and the conspiracists wrong. He tells the commoners to speak up if he had offended them and no one did because Brutus made it seem like if

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Comparing Brutus And Mark Antony's Speech In Julius Caesar

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