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    How can we, as a society, best limit the negative effects of mob mentality? Act III, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar directly follows the scene where Brutus and the other conspirators murder Rome’s leader and general, Julius Caesar. In this scene, Brutus speaks to a large crowd of citizens, explaining that he killed Caesar not out of hatred, but out of his love for Rome. Marc Antony then enters carrying Caesar’s body; he says that Caesar actually loved his citizens, and even reads them Caesar’s will. Both

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    greatest plays; showing how a leader should present himself, and his people. It really is magnificent; except, Julius Caesar does have a dark side. Friends that Caesar trusted, with Brutus as the leader, stabbed Caesar to death and bathed in his blood. They went on to make sure that Caesar was determined, as Brutus says, “ambitious” (III.ii.24). Though, this play is not all sadness and woes. Marc Antony, a great friend of Caesar’s, turned the tables on his unjust death. When he goes to give his

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    look at the characters of Brutus and Antony. This paper will go over two specific parts in the story. The speech of noble Brutus and why and how he justified the killing of Caesar. That compared to the orient speech given by one of Caesar's most loyal followers, Antony. The comparison between the two monologues.That and the difference between them. It will also go over which one won and why. Lastly what the views and thoughts of the people were. let's start with how Brutus saw the situation , the

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    before my face!” (238); and the main conspirator – Brutus – is visited by Caesars ghost (which could have been just a hallucination) (a.4, s.3). The second aspect was the mind. The modern world today affects its people’s minds more than at any other time in history – though these effects are usually negative. Caesar had the same problem; his death arose many arguments and much distrust. Many people started questioning their friendships: “Brutus: The name of Cassius honors this corruption/And chastisement

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    Julius Caesar is a play that was written in 1599 by the legendary playwriter William Shakespeare. Throughout the storyline of the play, Shakespeare constantly employs various literary devices to add different layers to the play and to try to appeal the targeted audience’s emotions and logic. One significant example of the use of literary devices is in Marc Antony’s speech at the funeral of Caesar. Everyone is so convinced that the killing of Caesar was justified, but Antony uses these various literary

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    Murder can be defined as the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus and his conspirators murder Caesar and convince the people of Rome that it was a justified act. Mark Antony, a friend of Caesar, seeks justice for his dear friend. In his funeral speech Antony uses rhetorical strategies to persuade the Romans that Caesar’s death was unjustified. Through persuasion, Antony uses the strategies: rhetorical questions, verbal irony and the

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    Angela Lopez Ms. Keeling Honors English 2 4 March 2024 Rhetorical Analysis Essay The drastic efforts of Squealer and Brutus to gain control and manipulate were shown throughout Animal Farm and Julius Caesar. They twisted and employed their words to achieve deception. Animal Farm consists of an animal society that revolted against Mr. Jones and then created an equal and orderly society. That is, until Snowball, a key figure in the revolution, was driven out of the farm, therefore leaving Napoleon

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    The paradox is everywhere, some contend that Cassius and Brutus were true liberators in the Roman history; nevertheless, others believed Brutus and Cassius betrayed Caesar and they deserve eternally hell. Ambiguous topics are always a good topic to write about, especially during the Renaissance. Furthermore, people interested in this play might be the

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    Act III Scene 2 of Julius Caesar directly follows the scene where Brutus and the other conspirators murder Rome’s leader and general, Julius Caesar. In this scene, Brutus is speaking to a large crowd of citizens, explaining that he killed Caesar not out of hatred, but out of his love for Rome. Marc Antony then enters carrying Caesar’s body; he says that Caesar actually loved his citizens, and even reads them Caesar’s will. Both of these speeches drastically change the opinion of the crowd, which

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    The importance of speech is a necessity when it comes to becoming a great leader his/her words can make or break their position in the eyes of their people. This is where rhetoric can be significant in this leader's life their knowledge of rhetoric can drastically improve or dismantle their career. Shakespeare's ability to slowly mold leaders out of insignificant characters proves to be a very entertaining . Introducing a character that shows little or no traits of a natural born leaders and putting

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