There are a numerous amount of unforgettable rhetorical speeches throughout time. Brutus and Anthony speak about Caesar’s death in rhetorical monologue in the Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Brutus’s speech initially persuades the Plebeians, but Anthony’s speech appears more attractive; therefore, causing chaos and ultimately causing Civil War throughout the Roman Empire.
Brutus demonstrates credibility, emotion, and persuasion in his rhetorical monologue. Brute did a tremendous job of applying credibility in his rhetorical monologue. He builds credibility by, “Roman, countrymen, and lovers… Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less” (3.2, 14, 19-20). He also builds credibility based on talking at the same level as the plebeians and he wants to build a connection with the crowd by saying he loves Caesar. He says that he loves Caesar just so the plebeian can relate to him. Emotion plays a major part of Brutus’s rhetorical monologue. Brutus assembles emotion by, “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (3.2, 20-22). He shows his emotion to the crown, which is overwhelmed with sadness due to the fact that he murders his friend, but has to do it to save his nation (Rome). His rhetorical monologue tries to persuade the Plebeians. The honorable man tries to demonstrate persuasion by, “Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?”(3.2, 23-24). This statement puts a picture in the plebeians mind about how life would be like if Caesar lives. One major flaw occurs when Brutus let Anthony speak next. In Anthony’s rhetorical speech, he displays integrity, cajolery, and sentiment. …show more content…
Anthony exhibits integrity throughout the novel. He does that by presenting negative thoughts about Brutus, but saying multiple times, “Brutus is an honorable man” (3.2, 88). Anthony is talking negative thoughts and says positive statements about Brutus, just to make Brutus and the Conspirators have a bad name for their actions. Sentiment plays a major part of Anthony’s monologue. Anthony shows it by saying, “Bear with me: My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me” (3.2, 106-108). Anthony portrays his sentiment as sorrowful due to the fact that he lost the rest of the body parts, since he was Caesar’s right hand man. Anthony will seek revenge for what Brutus did to his loyal Caesar. Anthony persuades the crowd that the Conspirators made a major mistake. He persuades the crowd by, “Kind souls, what weep you when you but behold Our Caesar’s vesture wounded? Look you here, Here is himself, marred as you see with traitors” (3.2, 196-198). Anthony is trying to explain that Caesar’s wounds are from the Conspirators (traitors) and there should be revenge on Caesar’s massive murder. After Anthony’s speech, the Plebeians take Anthony’s monologue to heart and they kill Cinna the Poet. These are the impacts of Brutus letting Anthony speak in Caesar’s funeral. Both of the paragraphs relate to the scope of the play. Brutus appears very noble, but he is known for his major flaws throughout the novel. Before Caesar’s death, Cassius told Brutus that Anthony should die, but Brutus says Anthony has no power. Another flaw is letting Anthony speak, which leads to a
Brutus demonstrates credibility, emotion, and persuasion in his rhetorical monologue. Brute did a tremendous job of applying credibility in his rhetorical monologue. He builds credibility by, “Roman, countrymen, and lovers… Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less” (3.2, 14, 19-20). He also builds credibility based on talking at the same level as the plebeians and he wants to build a connection with the crowd by saying he loves Caesar. He says that he loves Caesar just so the plebeian can relate to him. Emotion plays a major part of Brutus’s rhetorical monologue. Brutus assembles emotion by, “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (3.2, 20-22). He shows his emotion to the crown, which is overwhelmed with sadness due to the fact that he murders his friend, but has to do it to save his nation (Rome). His rhetorical monologue tries to persuade the Plebeians. The honorable man tries to demonstrate persuasion by, “Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?”(3.2, 23-24). This statement puts a picture in the plebeians mind about how life would be like if Caesar lives. One major flaw occurs when Brutus let Anthony speak next. In Anthony’s rhetorical speech, he displays integrity, cajolery, and sentiment. …show more content…
Anthony exhibits integrity throughout the novel. He does that by presenting negative thoughts about Brutus, but saying multiple times, “Brutus is an honorable man” (3.2, 88). Anthony is talking negative thoughts and says positive statements about Brutus, just to make Brutus and the Conspirators have a bad name for their actions. Sentiment plays a major part of Anthony’s monologue. Anthony shows it by saying, “Bear with me: My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me” (3.2, 106-108). Anthony portrays his sentiment as sorrowful due to the fact that he lost the rest of the body parts, since he was Caesar’s right hand man. Anthony will seek revenge for what Brutus did to his loyal Caesar. Anthony persuades the crowd that the Conspirators made a major mistake. He persuades the crowd by, “Kind souls, what weep you when you but behold Our Caesar’s vesture wounded? Look you here, Here is himself, marred as you see with traitors” (3.2, 196-198). Anthony is trying to explain that Caesar’s wounds are from the Conspirators (traitors) and there should be revenge on Caesar’s massive murder. After Anthony’s speech, the Plebeians take Anthony’s monologue to heart and they kill Cinna the Poet. These are the impacts of Brutus letting Anthony speak in Caesar’s funeral. Both of the paragraphs relate to the scope of the play. Brutus appears very noble, but he is known for his major flaws throughout the novel. Before Caesar’s death, Cassius told Brutus that Anthony should die, but Brutus says Anthony has no power. Another flaw is letting Anthony speak, which leads to a