In the play “Julius Caesar,” author William Shakespeare emphasized the importance of emotional connection in human interactions through Brutus and Mark Antony's attempts of reaching the conscious mind of civilians, Brutus opens with a strong utilization of justice enriched ideals to convey a reasoning behind the killing of Caesar and what opportunities it brings. However, Mark Antony rebuttals this opening by providing a balanced speech that portrays a merciful tone that opens the topic of discussion, Caesar's death. Both speeches attempt to appeal emotionally to the civilians, however, only Antony is able to attract a spark in the audience. The replenished need for mercy demolishes the want for justice.
Within Brutus’s speech, he conveys a visual image
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Justice is the maintenance of just and righteousness, through the exercise of power, which results in punishment or reward. Brutus idealizes the concept of justice in his attempt to justify Caesar’s death. “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.” (III.II.10-11). In his effort to induce the civilians of his actions, he utilizes his credibility as a strong ruler to enhance the civilian’s trust. This quote shows that Brutus is trying to express his reasoning behind Caesar’s death, however, he attempts emotional appeals through the idea of justice, which results in a lack of civilian support. This quote shows that Brutus relies more on his constructed image than his ability to relate. While stating his love, Brutus bestows a non-fatalistic mood that portrays humans need to justify actions and reason the right from wrong. The use of “loved” before both “Caesar” and “Rome” signify Brutus’s justice seeking ideas and this comparison of a leader to a city