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Brutus In The Time Of The Romans Oratory

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In the time of the Romans Oratory was considered to be one of the highest skills a person could have. He uses the arguments Brutus has provided against him, like that Caesar was ambitious, that Brutus is an honorable man. As he gradually uses these terms again and again, the mob comes to realize that the contrary is true, without Antony having to say it openly. He stirs the curiosity of the mob by producing a will that is supposedly by Caesar, knowing that the romans will insist on knowing its contents, and then says about it " which, pardon me, I do not mean to read",which arouses the Romans even more. He asks them to make a ring around the body of Caesar and in a way forces them to feel guilty about their lack of respect towards the dead

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