How does Antony persuade the audience?
Having begun to sway the crowd of ordinary Romans against Brutus with irony, Antony abruptly turns to sincerity. He moves the crowd by actually bringing out Caesar’s multiply stabbed body for them to see and talking to them about how much Caesar loved them and provided for them in his will.
Why was Antony’s speech effective?
Antony’s speech is more effective because he appeals to the basic sentiments of the common people. i.e. the mob. He very cleverly directs his speech towards Caesar S greatness as a human being. He, in that way, arouses their basic instinct of revenge against the conspirators.
What does Antony repeat in his speech?
Antony uses repetition of the phrase ‘Brutus is an honorable man’ to devastating effect.
Which speech made a stronger use of the appeal to emotion?
When Antony walked in carrying Caesar’s body, he then delivered his speech. Antony’s speech had a much stronger use of appeal to emotion.
How does Brutus interpret his visit by the ghost of Caesar?
Brutus believes he is destined to be captured and killed by the opposition. Brutus believes he is destined to die in battle and reunite with Caesar in the afterlife. Brutus believes he is destined to survive the battle and take Caesar’s place.
What does Brutus see that Mak St my blood cold and my hair to stare?
Art thou some god, some angel, or some devil, That mak’st my blood cold, and my hair to stare? The impact of this vision is thus clear. Brutus is terrified by what he sees and in particular the guilt that this ghost arouses.
What does Antony want to do about Caesar’s will?
What does Antony say they will do to Caesar’s will? Antony says he wil cut off the expenses to the people in Caesar’s will. The reason Antony gives in letting Lepidus help chose who shall die is that they can’t blame the murders on him.
Why does Antony tell the crowd that he does not plan to read Caesar’s will to them?
Antony says that he should not, for then they would be touched by Caesar’s love for them. They implore him to read it. He replies that he has been speaking too long—he wrongs the honorable men who have let him address the crowd. The plebeians call the conspirators traitors and demand that Antony read the will.
Who visits Brutus while sleeping?
As Brutus reads in his tent after the meeting, he is visited by the Ghost of Caesar, who threatens to visit Brutus again at Philippi. 5 Because I knew the man, was slighted off.
What does Brutus tell lucilius about dying?
What does Brutus tell Lucilius about dying love in Ave IV Scene 2? Brutus tells Lucilius that when a friend starts to get tired of you, he treats you in a different or phony way. A loyal friend would never act phony.