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    In Julius Caesar, you are faced with a lot of dilemmas, lies, and betrayals, but of the betrayals was Brutus' one of them? Did Brutus betray a friend or was he a Patriot to his people? All of it comes down to intent, did Brutus do it out of hate and blood lust or did he do it out of sorrow and for a better future? The fact is that Brutus did it knowing it was wrong but also knowing that it would make Rome a better and safer place for the people he loved so dearly. Some may call Brutus a betrayer

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    Rhetoric is a form of persuasion often used in, “Julius Caesar,” the reader may find it in Antony and Brutus farewell speeches to Caesar. In the story, “Julius Caesar” Antony has many objective points against Brutus and as to why the common folk should distrust him. Brutus however has many strong claims as to why he decided to slay his beloved friend, he offered, “I love Caesar, but I loved Rome more,” as an excuse to distract the common folk from harming him and the other counterparts. Julius Caesar

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    A man who makes sacrifices just for his country's own good is considered brave. Marcus Brutus is the one and only noble person who would take dangerous risks just to keep his country protected. Such a man who committed crimes and sins to save his homeland. Brutus has never shared his true love with someone as much as he shared it with Rome. Brutus denies the fact that he loves Caesar which further shows that he is willing to save Rome. Rome was passionately his life. Primarily, Brutus joins a conspiracy

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    This past week Brutus, Cassius, Casca and several other men murdered Rome’s dearest friend, Julius Caesar. Fear these men, as they will stop at nothing on their conquest for power as to kill a kind, merciful man such as Caesar. Watch out for these men, as they will slither silently, stalking their prey and stab swiftly for a higher seat in Rome. For those new to our great republic, Caesar was accused for trying to become a king and destroying the purpose of the republic, but that is far from the

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    Cassius Cassius is from rome and is friends with Caesar and Brutus. Cassius was a manipulative man who uses Brutus to destroy julius caesar's life. He tricks people to thinking they're his friends but turns on them later. He's not a very friendly guy. His main goal is to get Caesar out of the throne. The most significant characteristic of Cassius is his ability to perceive the true motives of men. Caesar states that he likes to read a lot, and he observers things that are good. In Act I Scene

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    From ancient literature to modern day writing, Aristotle's rhetoric has influenced authors in how to persuade and to make a point. In fact, Mark Antony’s speech in William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar serves as a great example of a distinguished rhetorical piece, well-known for its significant use of ethical, logical, and emotional appeals. In his speech, one of the main characters, Mark Antony, relies upon Aristotle’s rhetorical strategies, ethos, pathos, and logos, to persuade the plebeians

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    “There are many things worth living for, a few things worth dying for, and nothing worth killing for.”- Tom Robbins. Murder is one of the greatest crimes known to man. Yet, it is sometimes necessary. Many figures have been assassinated because others deemed it necessary and justifiable. Today, we will figure out if Julius Caesar was one of those people. Julius Caesar was and still is a household name. He was a great Roman leader until he was killed by over 20 dagger blows by a group of senators

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    Power is abused with egotistical people. On the other hand, noble people tend to get blamed for abusing power, and the outcome is usually not favorable. This is what happened particularly in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a play written by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar was becoming the leader of ancient Rome, and a group of greedy men murdered him and took away his chance of becoming a valuable leader. One of Julius Caesar’s best friends, named Marcus Brutus, betrayed him by being a part of this

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    Julius Caesar Rhetoric Research Essay The art of rhetoric has been practiced and admired for centuries for its powerful effects over audiences. These effects are clearly presented in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The famous eulogies by Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus are prime examples of how public speaking can generate a whirlwind of reactions and emotions from people. In Brutus’ address, he states that killing Caesar was for the good of Rome, and the continuity of Rome should be

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    Many examples of ethos, logos, and pathos are used throughout both of Antony and Brutus's speech, but it is clear that Atony's speech is more effective. Brutus does completely convince his audience, during his speech , that he was correct but Antony's speech, in the end, dominates Brutus's first use of ethos states , " Believe me for my honor, and have respect to mine honor that you may believe." Brutus is trying to win the people over by reminding them that he is honorable man in hope that this

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