He was Caesar’s companion, and he is an unstable presence. and will you give me leave? First Citizen We'll burn the house of Brutus. So let it be with Caesar. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Exit CASSIUS, with some of the Citizens. ANTONY Why, friends, you go to do you know not what:Wherein hath Caesar thus deserved your loves?Alas, you know not: I must tell you then:You have forgot the will I told you of. Later, this plan goes awry. Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be … Logos=Reason Brutus’ Speech from Julius Caesar: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Pathos shows emotion Ethos=Ethics Example: More examples of Pathos “As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew Brutus was very honorable and Antony was very persuasive. Who is here so base that would be abondman? Brutus's funeral speech for Julius Caesar In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the character, Marcus Brutus, makes a speech to the Romans, Countrymen, and Lovers of Caesar, explaining why he killed Caesar, and to prove to them that he did it for the good of Rome. ANTONY You will compel me, then, to read the will?Then make a ring about the corpse of Caesar,And let me show you him that made the will.Shall I descend? Ronald Syme argued that if a Brutus was the natural son of Caesar, Decimus was more likely than Marcus. Julius Caesar Rhetoric. He is an 'imaginator' and with Abeer makes endless designs- whether of mobile homes or machinery to make complicated tasks easy. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Kill! Several Citizens Stand back; room; bear back. By killing Caesar and his ambitions he believes that that it will help Rome tremendously. ANTONY Will you be patient? The evil that men do in their lives is often remembered even after their deaths, but the good they do is usually buried with them. He brought many captives home to Rome whose ransoms got prosperities and fortunes to the city. Julius Caesar was murdered on 15 March 44 BCE and the funeral ceremony took place a few days later. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Second Citizen Peace, silence! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their bones;So let it be with Caesar. Was this ambition?”He ends the speech by saying that his heart lies in the coffin with Caeser, which is obviously metaphorical, and over here his heart means his love for Caeser and his happiness.He convinces the crowd to support him right under the nose of the conspirators by using pathos, a emotional form of speaking and after his speech, everyone disagrees to the murder of Caesar. ANTONY Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal.To every Roman citizen he gives,To every several man, seventy-five drachmas. Because of this, Antony was able to sway the crowd to his side, against Brutus and the Conspirators. Furthermore, Brutus had just finished a speech calling Caesar overly ambitious. It comes straightforwardly after the death of Caesar, which happens in the main scene of Act 3, the unfortunate event that the whole play was leading up to and now everybody’s managing the aftermath. Scene II. 765 Words4 Pages Analysis of the Funeral Speeches of Brutus and Marc Antony from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar At the funeral of Julius Caesar two characters make speeches to the plebeian mob, Brutus and Marc Antony. ”. Students of Class 9A, Vasant Valley School, by Shreyasi Jindal and Varenya Shrikhande. Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was more effective than Brutus’ because Antony used a multifaceted emotional argument, instead of relying on one assertion, as Brutus had. When Brutus spoke at Caesar’s funeral, he appealed to the people’s logic and Antony spoke to the emotions of the people. Second Citizen I will hear Cassius; and compare their reasons,When severally we hear them rendered. I have come to speak at Caesar’s funeral with the permission of Brutus and the others- for Brutus is an honorable man, they are all honorable. First Citizen If it be found so, some will dear abide it. Brutus delivers a speech justifying the murder of Caesar to the Roman public, which applauds him and offers to crown him as they wished to crown Caesar. He asks the roman mob a rhetorical question he recalls the recent event, when he offered Caesar the crown “which he did thrice refuse. During his speech, Brutus gave no tangible proof that Caesar was ambitious: no examples, witnesses, or letters proving that what he was saying was fact. The Funeral Of Julius Caesar 863 Words | 4 Pages. BRUTUS goes into the pulpit. ( Log Out /  Second Citizen They were villains, murderers: the will! BRUTUS Good countrymen, let me depart alone,And, for my sake, stay here with Antony:Do grace to Caesar's corpse, and grace his speechTending to Caesar's glories; which Mark Antony,By our permission, is allow'd to make.I do entreat you, not a man depart,Save I alone, till Antony have spoke. Then why are you all not mourning him now? You all loved him once, and it wasn’t without a reason. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it. Because of this, Antony was able to sway the crowd to his side, against Brutus and the Conspirators. ANTONY If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.You all do know this mantle: I rememberThe first time ever Caesar put it on;'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent,That day he overcame the Nervii:Look, in this place ran Cassius' dagger through:See what a rent the envious Casca made:Through this the well-beloved Brutus stabb'd;And as he pluck'd his cursed steel away,Mark how the blood of Caesar follow'd it,As rushing out of doors, to be resolvedIf Brutus so unkindly knock'd, or no;For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel:Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar loved him!This was the most unkindest cut of all;For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,Quite vanquish'd him: then burst his mighty heart;And, in his mantle muffling up his face,Even at the base of Pompey's statua,Which all the while ran blood, great Caesar fell.O, what a fall was there, my countrymen!Then I, and you, and all of us fell down,Whilst bloody treason flourish'd over us.O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feelThe dint of pity: these are gracious drops.Kind souls, what, weep you when you but beholdOur Caesar's vesture wounded? Third Citizen There's not a nobler man in Rome than Antony. Ifany, speak; for him have I offended. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it. Bear with me;My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,And I must pause till it come back to me. Antony’s speech was extremely powerful he used a lot of literary devices and without directly speaking ill of the conspirators he persuaded the crowd into believing that the Caeser’s death wasn’t a patriotic act but instead was a brutal murder. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. Second Citizen Room for Antony, most noble Antony. Fortune is merry,And in this mood will give us any thing. Brutus and Antony express several different points of views in there speeches, points that show a lot about their characters in the Julius Caesar. Brutus insists, however, that having Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral will help justify the conspirators’ actions in the eyes of the Roman people. At the Lupercal feast, you all saw Caesar refuse the crown three times. Slay!Let not a traitor live! Brutus's funeral speech for Julius Caesar In William Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the character, Marcus Brutus, makes a speech to the Romans, Countrymen, and Lovers of Caesar, explaining why he killed Caesar, and to prove to them that he did it for the good of Rome. Antony’s speech is able to not only gain him the crowd’s support, but causes the crowd to completely disregard what Brutus had At Caesars's funeral, Brutus gives a speech to convince the citizens that the conspirators were right to kill Caesar. Third Citizen Has he, masters?I fear there will a worse come in his place. In William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, there is a major difference between two of the characters, Brutus and Mark Antony. Julius Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. I’ve come here to bury Caesar, not to praise him. thou art fled to brutish beasts,And men have lost their reason. I am not here to oppose what Brutus said, but to give my own point of view. will you stay awhile?I have o'ershot myself to tell you of it:I fear I wrong the honourable menWhose daggers have stabb'd Caesar; I do fear it. If any, speak; for him have I offended.Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest--For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men--Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. On the right hand side of the page is an explanation of the techniques used. He loves music of all genres and has in the past appeared for Trinity school Initial examination for piano theory and practical exams-scoring the highest. In Shakepeare’s Julius Caesar, there are conspirators who plot to kill Caesar because they perceive his ambition to be negative for Rome. So let it be with Caesar. And Brutus is an honourable man. First Citizen We'll bring him to his houseWith shouts and clamours. All The will, the will! Fourth Citizen Now mark him, he begins again to speak. The murder of Julius Caesar led to a funeral.At the funeral, there are speeches given by Brutus and Antony.Brutus’ speech was to persuade the people that their action was best. Servant I heard him say, Brutus and CassiusAre rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. we will hear Caesar's will. With thisI depart,--that, as I slew my best lover for thegood of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself,when it shall please my country to need my death. Kabir has a Black Belt in Taekwondo and practices the art everyday. First Citizen Peace there! The Funeral Speeches in Julius Caesar Words have great power and astounding capability when the wielder uses them to their true advantage. Fourth Citizen They were traitors: honourable men! This chart is a supplement for your Ethos, Pathos, Logos Lesson (after you teach students the difference between the three) for Shakespeare's Julius Caes and let us hear Mark Antony. Seek! In the speech examples of each technique are underlined. He says that Caesar was trying to get too much power for himself. Posted by kabirdatta May 15, 2020 May 19, 2020 Posted in Speeches Tags: Brutus, Caesar, conspiracy, conspirators, English, Julius, Julius Caesar, lit, Literature, Shakespeare, speech, Speeches, VVS, william, William Shakespeare Leave a comment on Brutus’ Speech to the Conspirators Mark Antony’s Speech at Caesar’s Funeral The will! Brutus makes a speech explaining that although he valued Caesar as a friend, it was appropriate to kill him for his ambition, and that he did so with the good of Rome in mind. ANTONY Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you upTo such a sudden flood of mutiny.They that have done this deed are honourable:What private griefs they have, alas, I know not,That made them do it: they are wise and honourable,And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you.I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts:I am no orator, as Brutus is;But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man,That love my friend; and that they know full wellThat gave me public leave to speak of him:For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech,To stir men's blood: I only speak right on;I tell you that which you yourselves do know;Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor dumb mouths,And bid them speak for me: but were I Brutus,And Brutus Antony, there were an AntonyWould ruffle up your spirits and put a tongueIn every wound of Caesar that should moveThe stones of Rome to rise and mutiny. Come, away, away!We'll burn his body in the holy place,And with the brands fire the traitors' houses.Take up the body. He loves to travel the less treaded paths not to say long road trips, which he has done many of, with the family. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. What is the assumption made within Brutus’ first rhetorical question, “Had you rather Caesar were living…. Bear with me;My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,And I must pause till it come back to me. First Citizen Methinks there is much reason in his sayings. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest-- For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men-- Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest– For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men– Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. Enter BRUTUS and CASSIUS, and a throng of Citizens Citizens We will be satisfied; let us be satisfied. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest– For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men– Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. Fourth Citizen Mark'd ye his words? Burtus makes it very clear that Antony may speak whatever good he wishes of Caesar so long as he speaks no ill of the conspirators. Second Citizen Poor soul! So let it be with Caesar. Shakespeare shows us the personalities of the two orators and gives one an advantage over the other. And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it. ANTONY Belike they had some notice of the people,How I had moved them. Brutus uses gravitas and his honor but Antony does not. We'll revenge his death. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest--For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men--Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. ANTONY And thither will I straight to visit him:He comes upon a wish. Brutus lets him speak at Caesar’s funeral, but only after Brutus,a great orator in his own right, has spoken first to “show the reason of our Caesar’s death”. Compare and contrast the characters of Brutus and Antony in Julius Caesar. Ambition shall not be so tender. And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. He has a high sense of adventure- he did his first deep sea dive at 12 years of age and first hike to 14000 ft just a year after. The Delhi- Goa road trip remains his favourite every year. ( Log Out /  The citizens demand answers regarding Caesar’s death. Brutus speaks. Who is here sovile that will not love his country? Fourth Citizen Read the will; we'll hear it, Antony;You shall read us the will, Caesar's will. Fourth Citizen We'll hear the will: read it, Mark Antony. https://study.com/academy/lesson/julius-caesars-antony-speech-analysis.html, http://www.bardweb.net/content/readings/caesar/index.html, https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/juliuscaesar/page_132/, Kabir is 14. Be patient till the last. In his speech at the funeral of Caesar in Act 3, Sc 2, Brutus gives the public his reason for killing Caesar. Second Citizen We'll hear him, we'll follow him, we'll die with him. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest– For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men– Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. Most noble Antony! Grandchildren Look you here,Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors. His speeches show his honesty and his dedication to Rome. Third Citizen Let him go up into the public chair;We'll hear him. I pause for a reply. his eyes are red as fire with weeping. The noble Brutus. Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. Second Citizen If thou consider rightly of the matter,Caesar has had great wrong. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: 85–81 BC): On several occasions Caesar expressed how he loved Decimus Brutus like a son. Noble Brutus told you that Caesar was ambitious. Brutus is very loyal to Rome and is an honest man. At Caesar's funeral, which happens in Act III, Scene 2, Brutus argues that what the conspirators did was necessary. All Peace, ho! Brutus Speech at Caesar's funeral from Julius Caesar movie 1953. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man. Antony, at that point, needs to censure the individuals who executed Caesar without appearing to do as such. thou art fled to brutish beasts,And men have lost their reason. Brutus insists, however, that having Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral will help justify the conspirators’ actions in the eyes of the Roman people. to live all freemen?” Caesar would have been a tyrant What fallacies are in Brutus’ remaining rhetorical questions The Funeral Speech of Julius Caesar In Williams Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Antony has a more successful speech than Brutus because Antony appeals to the desire of the Romans. when comes such another? Then, for reasons that remain questionable even taking naiveté into account, Brutus not only yields to Antony but leaves the Forum altogether. Both characters try to persuade the audience, but they achieve different tones using literary and rhetorical devices. Antony counters by supplying examples of Caesar spurning ambition in favor of his people's love. ANTONY Moreover, he hath left you all his walks,His private arbours and new-planted orchards,On this side Tiber; he hath left them you,And to your heirs for ever, common pleasures,To walk abroad, and recreate yourselves.Here was a Caesar! Enter ANTONY and others, with CAESAR's body. In the aftermath of the assassination of the titular Julius Caesar, there are back-to-back funeral speeches by Brutus and Antony. The body was exposed and Mark Antony, as consul Caesar's colleague, was to deliver a funeral oration. First Citizen Bring him with triumph home unto his house. Servant He and Lepidus are at Caesar's house. Let's stay and hear the will. Julius Caesar Speech Ethos 816 Words | 4 Pages. Second Citizen Most noble Caesar! The people of Rome has accumulated outside the Senate—at the non-literal heart of Rome, and consequently of the world—requesting clarifications. First Citizen Stand from the hearse, stand from the body. So let it be with Caesar. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Brutus argues that personal life (although individually valuable) should/must be sacrificed (if need be) for the good of Rome “I have come to bury Caesar, not to praise him” (3.2). Although Brutus says he was ambitious and Brutus is an honorable man. read the will. Change ). You can't teach Shakepeare's Julius Caesar without discussing Ethos, Pathos, & Logos in Brutus & Antony's Speeches at Caesar's funeral! There is tears for his love; joy for hisfortune; honour for his valour; and death for hisambition. “Brutus’ speech at Caesars funeral hammered home one argument- that his own honor had to be relied on” (Wills 79). The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it. Both Brutus and Antony’s speeches are used to try and convert the Roman public to their side. If any, speak;for him have I offended. Noble Antony, go up. Antony uses sarcasm and verbal irony but Brutus decides to use rhetorical devices. ANTONY But yesterday the word of Caesar mightHave stood against the world; now lies he there.And none so poor to do him reverence.O masters, if I were disposed to stirYour hearts and minds to mutiny and rage,I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong,Who, you all know, are honourable men:I will not do them wrong; I rather chooseTo wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you,Than I will wrong such honourable men.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--And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's woundsAnd dip their napkins in his sacred blood,Yea, beg a hair of him for memory,And, dying, mention it within their wills,Bequeathing it as a rich legacyUnto their issue. Please bear with me, for my heart is in the coffin along with Caesar, and I must pause until it comes back to me. Burn! 3 Educator answers. Second Citizen Give him a statue with his ancestors. come, seek the conspirators. Fire! View more posts. The statement is not true: Antony came to praise Caesar, fault Brutus, Cassius, etc. If then that friend demandwhy Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:--Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I lovedRome more. Third Citizen Away, then! Compare this to Antony’s speech: Brutus’ short and succinct 27 lines of prose versus Antony’s 133 lines of verse (divided into ten interconnected speeches over 173 lines, broken up by interjections from the crowd). William Shakespeare is a revered writer of the Renaissance Era, and … As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he wasvaliant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, Islew him. Later, this plan goes awry. Caesar’s demise was earth-shaking. Speech: “. hear the noble Antony. He is a keen and avid learner and therefore open to new experiences that come his way...every day! He was my friend, faithful and just to me: Analysis of the Funeral Speeches of Brutus and Marc Antony from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar At the funeral of Julius Caesar two characters make speeches to the plebeian mob, Brutus and Marc Antony. ANTONY Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their bones;So let it be with Caesar. First Citizen Stay, ho! Brutus is clearly overmatched at Caesar's funeral, both by Antony's duplicity and oration. Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony: who,though he had no hand in his death, shall receivethe benefit of his dying, a place in thecommonwealth; as which of you shall not? So let it be with Caesar. After Brutus and his fellow conspirators kill Caesar outside the senate, Antony meets with Brutus and manages to persuade him that he agrees with the reasons why they killed the dictator, so that he is allowed to talk at Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me: Mischief, thou art afoot,Take thou what course thou wilt! Besides being a very strong swimmer and a formidable opponent at squash. Be that as it may, after Antony warmly greets every one of them, they choose to allow him to talk. He uses irony, as he starts his speech he says “I have come to bury Caeser not to praise him” however he does exactly that, he reminds the crowd of his achievements and highlights his victories, however according to the crowd he’s just speaking facts as they are oblivious to the fact that he is trying to persuade them to think against the conspirators. He challenges the crowd, saying that anyone who loves his freedom must stand with Brutus. Fourth Citizen Caesar's better partsShall be crown'd in Brutus. Friends, Romans, countrymen, please give me your attention. BRUTUS Then follow me, and give me audience, friends.Cassius, go you into the other street,And part the numbers.Those that will hear me speak, let 'em stay here;Those that will follow Cassius, go with him;And public reasons shall be renderedOf Caesar's death. All Most true. All Rights Reserved. Caesar was my friend, he was faithful, just to me. and to … Fuelled by his own passion, he is now preparing for the Grade 5 exams for Classical Guitar - mentored by a musician par excellence, his own teacher at school- Mr Bipul Chhetri. Literature Network » William Shakespeare » Julius Caesar » Act 3. Hear Antony. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest-- For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men-- Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. Men have become brutal beasts and lost their power to reason! The men who planned to kill Caesar realize that Mark Antony is a hazard. Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man. Cassius, one of the central schemers, has directed Antony not to denounce their activity; Brutus, the other backstabber, has made preparations with his own discourse. So let it be with Caesar. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest-- For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men-- Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. Fourth Citizen 'Twere best he speak no harm of Brutus here. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In contrast, Antony gives a speech to convince the Romans that there was no real reason to kill Caesar. Antony uses sarcasm and … ( Log Out /  First Citizen Never, never. Mark Antony enters with Caesar’s body. This Brutus was also named an heir of Caesar in case Octavius had died before the latter. Third Citizen He says, for Brutus' sake,He finds himself beholding to us all. Bring me to Octavius. But Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is without a doubt, an honorable man. The noble BrutusHath told you Caesar was ambitious:If it were so, it was a grievous fault,And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it.Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest–For Brutus is an honourable man;So are they all, all honourable men–Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral.He was my friend, faithful and just to me:But Brutus says he was ambitious;And Brutus is an honourable man.He hath brought many captives home to RomeWhose ransoms did the general coffers fill:Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;And Brutus is an honourable man.You all did see that on the LupercalI thrice presented him a kingly crown,Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;And, sure, he is an honourable man.I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,But here I am to speak what I do know.You all did love him once, not without cause:What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?O judgment! BRUTUS Then none have I offended. hear me for mycause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe mefor mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, thatyou may believe: censure me in your wisdom, andawake your senses, that you may the better judge.If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend ofCaesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesarwas no less than his. He would not take the crown;Therefore 'tis certain he was not ambitious. Shakespeare shows us the personalities of … I have done no more toCaesar than you shall do to Brutus. First up, Brutus. ( Log Out /  Does this reflect upon Caesar’s ambition? Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus (born ca. Over the next few entries, we’ll take a look at them both. About! Antony has been allowed by Brutus and the other conspirators to make a funeral oration for Caesar on condition that he will not blame them for Caesar's death; however, while Antony's speech outwardly begins by justifying the actions of Brutus and the assassins ("I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him"), Antony uses rhetoric and genuine reminders to ultimately portray Caesar in such a positive light that … All Revenge! The noble BrutusHath told you Caesar was ambitious:If it were so, it was a grievous fault,And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it.Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest--For Brutus is an honourable man;So are they all, all honourable men--Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral.He was my friend, faithful and just to me:But Brutus says he was ambitious;And Brutus is an honourable man.He hath brought many captives home to RomeWhose ransoms did the general coffers fill:Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;And Brutus is an honourable man.You all did see that on the LupercalI thrice presented him a kingly crown,Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;And, sure, he is an honourable man.I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,But here I am to speak what I do know.You all did love him once, not without cause:What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?O judgment! Had you rather Caesar were living anddie all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to liveall free men? He uses a number of persuasive techniques. The question ofhis death is enrolled in the Capitol; his glory notextenuated, wherein he was worthy, nor his offencesenforced, for which he suffered death. Was this ambitious? How must the city react to such an event? Third Citizen Nay, that's certain:We are blest that Rome is rid of him. ANTONY For Brutus' sake, I am beholding to you. let us hear what Antony can say. Languages: English, Espanol | Site Copyright © Jalic Inc. 2000 - 2020. Second Citizen Peace! Fourth Citizen Pluck down forms, windows, any thing. Soon after, Mark Antony gives a terrifically-persuasive speech that he claims to be a funeral oration for Caesar, but is truly a cleverly-shrouded undermining to Brutus’s speech. Brutus's speech Extreme Sports Dangerous Essay About Myself describes why it is good that Caesar is dead, and Antony's speeches tells how great Caesar was Compare and contrast Antony and brutus funeral He then is given the right to give a speech at Caesars funeral. Brutus Funeral Speech Analysis 742 Words3 Pages The Funeral Speech of Julius Caesar In Williams Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Antony has a more successful speech than Brutus because Antony appeals to the desire of the Romans. Third Citizen The noble Brutus is ascended: silence! In Julius Caesar, What are 3 examples of repetition in Brutus's speech after he kills Caesar? Brutus gives a reasoned prose speech that convinces the crowd Caesar had to die. ANTONY Yet hear me, countrymen; yet hear me speak. Servant Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome. Latest answer posted December 14, 2015 at 2:53:49 AM BRUTUS Be patient till the last.Romans, countrymen, and lovers! When the poor cried, he did too. Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar was more effective than Brutus’ because Antony used a multifaceted emotional argument, instead of relying on one assertion, as Brutus had. The tone of Brutus' speech is prideful, while the tone of Antony's speech is dramatic … ANTONY Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it;It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you.You are not wood, you are not stones, but men;And, being men, bearing the will of Caesar,It will inflame you, it will make you mad:'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs;For, if you should, O, what would come of it! ANTONY Now let it work. So it might as well be the case with Caesar. The next device he used is refrain he keeps repeating “ Brutus is an honourable man” so that he can be trusted by the conspirators. Fourth Citizen What does he say of Brutus? The conspirators were successful in their attempt. If this is true, it was a serious mistake and Caesar has faced consequences for his actions. ANTONY Nay, press not so upon me; stand far off.