How Does Brutus Build Tension In Antony's Speech

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In Shakespeare's classic play, Julius Caesar, two of the main characters Brutus and Antony have some built up tension between the two. Antony proves to be a treacherous foe of Brutus. While they both attend Caesars funeral Brutus and Antony go head-to-head with their speeches.

Brutus takes the opportunity to give his speech first. As he does so he speaks formally and gears his words toward the Romans. He starts off with saying "Romans, countrymen, and lovers!” Which he uses to engage everyone to start listening. Brutus brought Caesar up a lot in his speech but not as a good guy. He called Caesar an ambitious