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Antony's use of anticipation as a persuasive technique is when he mentions that Caesar's will contains gifts for the people of Rome but delays revealing the specifics until later in his speech. This builds suspense and keeps the audience engaged, creating anticipation for what is to come.
Antony's persuasive goal in his speech at Caesar's funeral is to turn the crowd against the conspirators by stirring up their emotions and inciting them to seek revenge for Caesar's murder. He aims to portray Caesar as a beloved leader who was wronged and to create a sense of unity among the people against the conspirators.
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.
Brutus feels that it is only right to let Antony speak, because he was so close to Caesar and the only way that the conspirators can ever repay him in any way is to let him give a speech at Caesar's funeral.
The word "honorable" is used ironically by Antony in his funeral oration for Julius Caesar. He repeatedly refers to the conspirators as "honorable men" while subtly undermining their actions and motives, ultimately inciting the crowd against them.
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(Apex) He mentions Caesar's will but initially refuses to read it.
Anticipation
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." This quotation from Mark Antony's speech in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is an example of anticipation as a persuasive technique because it grabs the attention of the audience and builds anticipation for what Antony is about to say next.
Antony's use of anticipation as a persuasive technique is when he mentions that Caesar's will contains gifts for the people of Rome but delays revealing the specifics until later in his speech. This builds suspense and keeps the audience engaged, creating anticipation for what is to come.
Anticipation
"But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar; I found it in his closet, 'tis his will: Let but the commons hear this testament — Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read."
Repetition
Antony's persuasive goal in his speech at Caesar's funeral is to turn the crowd against the conspirators by stirring up their emotions and inciting them to seek revenge for Caesar's murder. He aims to portray Caesar as a beloved leader who was wronged and to create a sense of unity among the people against the conspirators.