He supposedly reads Caesars will. It it proves that Caesar was not a tyrant and that he loved and cared for his people. Mark Anthony then goes on to show the crowd the bloodied robe of Caesar and calls out Brutus and the conspirators for what they really are, treasonous murderers.
Mark Anthony was able to "unleash the dogs of war" and cause the plebeians to rise up in revolt against the conspirators involved in the murder of Caesar with his clever oratory when he spoke at Caesar's funeral. Mark Antony makes use of the technique of irony to communicate his message to the crowd. He firstly says "I come to bury Caesar not to praise him" and then proceeds to illustrate what an admirable leader of Rome Caesar was. Combined with irony Mark Anthony also uses repetition for eg he says that Brutus is an "honourable man" and repeats the word "honourable" various time. He is really conveying that Brutus was the very opposite of "honourable". The people understand that Caesar has been murdered and civil war erupts.
Brutus's speech at Caesar's funeral aimed to justify the assassination of Julius Caesar by appealing to the Roman people's sense of reason and liberty. Initially, the crowd was swayed by his arguments, expressing support for Brutus and his actions. However, their emotions quickly shifted when Mark Antony delivered his own speech, which used rhetoric to incite their passion and turn them against the conspirators, ultimately leading to chaos and unrest in Rome.
He couldn't turn back because the conspirators would not be able to go on without him & Brutus did not want that, he was afraid of a Rome with tyranny & did not want Caesar to make this into what Rome would become. If Brutus were to back out he could be turned in for betrayal against Caesar even if it was short lived.
Because he wanted the people, audience to feel equal to him. Whereas Brutus made them feel like they were on a lower social class than him. Mark Antony wanted to connect to the people emotionally in order to influence them the way he wanted.
This is because Mark Antony remains successful in completely turning the minds of the Romans,who supported the conspirators, against them and raging to seek revenge against Brutus and the others.
Antony's agenda was to turn the crowd against Brutus in order to set up his own grasp for power. Brutus really underestimated his ability and power, and thought he could do no harm once Caesar was dead. He was wrong--Antony succeeded in his plot to become one of the rulers of Rome.
Mark Antony primarily uses pathos, or emotional appeal, consistently throughout his speech in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." He strategically evokes sympathy, anger, and indignation in the crowd by using powerful and emotive language to sway their opinions and turn them against Brutus and the conspirators.
Brutus believes that Antony is the same kind of person he is; a man who can be trusted to keep his word and act honourably. While Antony is suggesting that Brutus is dishonourable by calling him honourable, he himself is acting dishonourably by breaking the spirit of his promise to Brutus. Irony upon irony!
In scene 1, Anthony displayed a confident and forceful demeanor as he delivered his lines persuasively to incite the crowd against Caesar's assassins. He strategically emphasized Caesar's virtues and played on the emotions of the common people to turn them against the conspirators, showcasing his cunning and manipulative nature.
Cassius tells Brutus that allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral could be dangerous because Antony is a powerful speaker and may turn the crowd against them by reminding them of Caesar's good deeds. Cassius warns that Antony could incite the crowd to rebel against the conspirators.
Mark Anthony was able to "unleash the dogs of war" and cause the plebeians to rise up in revolt against the conspirators involved in the murder of Caesar with his clever oratory when he spoke at Caesar's funeral. Mark Antony makes use of the technique of irony to communicate his message to the crowd. He firstly says "I come to bury Caesar not to praise him" and then proceeds to illustrate what an admirable leader of Rome Caesar was. Combined with irony Mark Anthony also uses repetition for eg he says that Brutus is an "honourable man" and repeats the word "honourable" various time. He is really conveying that Brutus was the very opposite of "honourable". The people understand that Caesar has been murdered and civil war erupts.
Mark Antony's speech in William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" uses rhetorical devices such as repetition (specifically the phrase "Brutus is an honorable man") and irony to manipulate the crowd's emotions and turn them against Brutus and the conspirators. Antony cleverly employs persuasive language to sway the public opinion in his favor and incite them to seek revenge against Caesar's murderers.
well, because for one Antony is Caesar's friend and for two he wants revenge on the conspirators for killing his best friend. So to get revenge on the conspirators Antony is going to get the crowd to turn against the conspirators and get back at them for murdering Caesar.
Brutus's speech at Caesar's funeral aimed to justify the assassination of Julius Caesar by appealing to the Roman people's sense of reason and liberty. Initially, the crowd was swayed by his arguments, expressing support for Brutus and his actions. However, their emotions quickly shifted when Mark Antony delivered his own speech, which used rhetoric to incite their passion and turn them against the conspirators, ultimately leading to chaos and unrest in Rome.
He couldn't turn back because the conspirators would not be able to go on without him & Brutus did not want that, he was afraid of a Rome with tyranny & did not want Caesar to make this into what Rome would become. If Brutus were to back out he could be turned in for betrayal against Caesar even if it was short lived.
Because he wanted the people, audience to feel equal to him. Whereas Brutus made them feel like they were on a lower social class than him. Mark Antony wanted to connect to the people emotionally in order to influence them the way he wanted.
He believes that the people will turn against Brutus and the other conspirators and start a riot.