How does Antony use repetition to contradict assertions in Brutus speech?
How does Antony use repetition to contradict assertions in Brutus speech?
Antony uses the repetition of “ambitious and honorable” to contradict Brutus because he made the audience think one thing but he meant another. Antony’s speech had more literary devices and he was able to persuade the audience to turn against the conspirators.
How does it affect the crowd when Antony repeats over and over again that Brutus said Caesar was ambitious and Brutus is an honorable man?
When Antony addresses the crowd, he skillfully undermines Brutus’s speech without even appearing to do so. He never condemns Brutus directly, in fact he keeps on calling Brutus ‘an honourable man’ while at the same time contradicting Brutus’ claims that Caesar was too ambitious and therefore had to be killed.
Why did Julius Caesar say Et tu Brute?
Both men were rumoured at the time in Rome to be Caesar’s illegitimate children. This phrase is thought to have inspired the more famous wording, “Et tu, Brute?” which was used by Richard Edes in his play Caesar Interfectus which later likely inspired William Shakespeare for his Caesar play.
What was Julius Caesar’s nickname?
Uncrowned king
Why does Brutus have trouble sleeping at night and wanders around his garden instead?
Why does Brutus have trouble sleeping at night and wanders around his garden instead? He is unsure whether Caesar should be killed, although Caesar has ruled well so far. Mark Antony’s death will seem to murderous, and Antony has no power without Caesar.
What is Brutus thinking as he reads the letter thrown into his study?
Brutus interprets the letter as a protest against Caesar: “Thus must I piece it out: / Shall Rome stand under one man’s awe?” (II. i. 51–52). Believing the people of Rome are telling him their desires through this single letter, he resolves to take the letter’s challenge to “speak, strike, redress” (II.
Why is Portia so upset at the end of the scene?
He says he’ll look weak if Caesar stays inside. What is Artemidorous’s plan? Why Portia so nervous and upset? She knows her husband is involved in killing Caesar.