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In both history and in reference to the play: Yes, the people (the "mob" or plebs which were the lower class) loved Caesar. He showered many gifts to them in the streets; booty from his campaigns in Gaul. He was well loved by his army, the men were very dedicated and loyal. He was rich, and influential in the Senate and he used his power not only to gain more power for himself, but for the people as well (land bills, laws, army). The mob hardly cared that he had more power than the other senators, but the senators thought that he wanted to be dictator/king, so they conspired to kill him.

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How was Antony's speech successful in Julius Caesar?

It turned the mob against Brutus, which was his objective.


What tribute to brutus did Antony give at the end?

"He was the noblest Roman of them all."


What is the difference between Brutus' and Antony's funeral speech for Caesar?

Marcus Brutus makes his speech very formally to reason the mob for killing Caesar. He tells them that Caesar too ambitious and would eventually become a much powerful ruler and would make the Romans his slave. Brutus appeals to the people's minds and leaves an impression that Caesar would have become a tyrant. What Brutus terms as his reason is a hypothetical situation and is not reason enough for killing Caesar. He does not provide any evidence to his statement that Caesar was ambitious.Where as Mark Antony uses flawless logic and genuine emotional appeal in his masterful oratory. first of all, Antony enters dramatically to the pulpit with Caesar's body to win the sympathy of the mob. He began his speech by addressing the mob as "friends". Antony really wants to avenge Caesar and tries to convince the crowd into believing the truth that they killed Caesar out of envy. Antony appeals to people's heart.Hence, he is successful making the mob rise against the conspirators in 'mutiny' and 'rage'. Also, Antony provides evidences of Caesar's humanity and attachment to people by showing them that Caesar had made the people his inheritors of his wealth, gardens. Also Antony tells the crowd that Caesar had always sympathized with them.This has a greater effect on the people and Antony's periodical emotional outburst only contributes to Antony's impulsive and improvisatory nature serves him perfectly. Antony is gifted with the power of oratory that helped him to stir the common man. Antony proves himself everywhere Brutus was weak. With caution and gradual persuation, he proves that he is a consummate politician using gestures and skilled rhetoric to his advantage.Unlike Brutus, who prides himself on acting solely with respect to virtue and blinding himself to his personal concerns , Antony never separates his private affairs from his public actions. Antony directly appeals to the hearts of the roman people. His speech is deeply emotional as he believes that people will not listen to reason. Antony humbles himself as "no orator as Brutus is" hinting that Brutus used trickery in his speech to deceive the crowd.Thus Antony succeed to inflame the Roman mob to rise in rebellion and seek revenge on the conspirators. The mob finds it easier to accept Antony, an emotional and sincere speaker than Brutus who appears arrogant and forceful.Marcus Brutus makes his speech very formally to reason with the the mob for killing Caesar. He tells them that Caesar too ambitious and would eventually become a much more powerful ruler and would make the Romans his slaves. Brutus appeals to the people's minds and leaves an impression that Caesar would have become a tyrant. What Brutus terms as his reason is a hypothetical situation and is not reason enough for killing Caesar. He does not provide any evidence to his statement that Caesar was ambitious, whereas Mark Antony uses flawless logic and genuine emotional appeal in his masterful oratory. First of all, Antony enters dramatically to the pulpit with Caesar's body to win the sympathy of the mob. He began his speech by addressing the mob as "friends." Antony really wants to avenge Caesar and tries to convince the crowd into believing that they killed Caesar out of envy. Antony appeals to people's hearts.Hence, he is successful making the mob rise against the conspirators in "mutiny" and "rage." Also, Antony provides evidences of Caesar's humanity and attachment to people by showing them that Caesar had made the people his inheritors of his wealth, gardens, etc. Also Antony tells the crowd that Caesar had always sympathized with them.This has a greater effect on the people, and Antony's periodical emotional outbursts only contribute to his impulsive and improvisatory nature that serves him perfectly. Antony is gifted with the power of oratory that helped him to stir the common man. Antony proves himself in every place where Brutus was weak. With caution and gradual persuasion, he proves that he is a consummate politician and uses gestures and skilled rhetoric to his advantage.Unlike Brutus, who prides himself on acting solely with respect to virtue and blinding himself to his personal concerns, Antony never separates his private affairs from his public actions. Antony directly appeals to the hearts of the Roman people. His speech is deeply emotional; he believes that people will not listen to reason. Antony humbles himself as "no orator as Brutus is," hinting that Brutus used trickery in his speech to deceive the crowd.Thus Antony succeeded in instigating the Roman mob to rise in rebellion and seek revenge on the conspirators. The mob finds it easier to accept Antony, an emotional and sincere speaker, than Brutus, who appears arrogant and forceful.


Why does brutus go through torment or inner conflict trying to decide whether or not he should kill caesar?

On the one hand, Caesar was Brutus's friend and mentor. On the other, Brutus was convinced that Caesar's ambition would destroy the Roman state.


How do you spell brutus?

That is the proper spelling for the historic Roman leader Brutus (Marcus Junius Brutus), represented in Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.It is also the revised name of the Thimble Theatrecharacter previously named Bluto, the nemesis of Popeye the sailor.

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Was Brutus a Roman?

Yes, Brutus was a Roman. He came from a very old, distinguished patrician family.


What are the accomplishments of Roman Emperor Brutus?

There was no emperor Brutus. Therefore, no accomplishments.


How was Antony's speech successful in Julius Caesar?

It turned the mob against Brutus, which was his objective.


Who called Brutus the noblest roman of the all?

brutus was called the noblest man in rome


What did the Roman Emperor Brutus wear?

Marcus Brutus would wear the standard Roman tunic and toga, just like all the other men of his time. If you are referring to the character Marcus Brutus in Shakespeare's play, he would wear whatever the wardrobe department gave him.


What was Brutus's job?

he was politician in Roman Senate


Who were cassisus and Brutus?

Cassius and Brutus were two Roman senators who were the leaders of the assassins of Julius Caesar.


Who created the Roman mob?

The Plebeians, or working class of Rome, grouped together made up the Roman mob, under the reign of Commodus.


Who was the founder of the Roman Republic?

Lucius Junius Brutus was the founder of the Roman Republic


What were the Roman consuls responsible for?

Killing Brutus and Cassius.


Who was the called the noblest roman in Julius Caesar?

Brutus


What were the roman consuls' responsibilities?

Killing Brutus and Cassius.