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Cicero’s de imperio Cn. Pompei, or “On the command of Gnaeus Pompeius,” clearly endorses the passing of the Manilian Law, which gave Pompey command of the war against Mithridates VI. However, the speech also serves other, less obvious purposes. In order to explore the reasons behind the speech, the question, “What is the purpose of Cicero’s speech on the Manilian Law?” was entered into ChatGPT. This is the answer it provided: ChatGPT’s answer, though noticeably flawed in some areas, correctly states the obvious purpose of this speech, which is that it endorses Pompey to lead the war against Mithridates, though it fails to mention the purpose of the speech in the context of Cicero’s political career.
Derry Pinkston mrs. Tamayo American Literature 2/28/2017 More Power than weapons! People use emotions and logical manipulation: which allows manipulators to use words as weapons.
1. Aztecs: There wasn’t a group called "Aztecs" until the Mexica allied with two nearby states. They moved into central valley during a political crisis but flourished once they started building Tenochtitlan in 1325. Aztecs where a dominant military player; they had a violent army that forced taxes on neighbors, conversions and labor. Being surrounded by "floating gardens" is what flourished their economy as well as their agriculture.
If you are reading your history book, a play, or even watching the news today, you will see how people abuse the power that they have over somethings. There have been many leaders and people who abuse their power over civilization and places. Even the littlest taste of power often leads them to corruption. Many times, citizens and adversaries riot over some of the things that they disagree on and, in some cases, murder comes in to play.
In the Shakespeare play, “Julius Caesar” many types of rhetorical devices are used by numerous characters to persuade the audience. Marc Antony uses all these rhetorical devices to their fullest when talking to a crowd about the murder of Caesar and how these conspirators should be held accountable. The devices that Antony effortlessly crafts into his argument are irony, in the first half of his speech, and the props he uses, in the second half of his speech. Marc Antony uses verbal irony to indirectly led the crowd to new conclusions about the conspirators.
Brutus and Cassius are two prominent conspirators in the play Julius Caesar; one of these two fits Aristotle's depiction of a tragic hero. The difference between a normal hero and a tragic hero is that the latter will have a tragic flaw that keeps them from succeeding. These characters are often sympathetic and will cleave to the reader's pity. Firstly, we shall discuss Cassius. He was a man of questionable character.
Julius Caesar was a political and military leader whose reign marked the beginning of the Roman Empire and the end of the Roman Republic. Caesar did not always follow the law to get the power that he obtained. Caesar once stated, “If you must break the law, do it to seize power; in all other cases, observe it.” If Caesar saw a way to get power, he took the opportunity even if it meant breaching the law.
In the play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by Shakespeare, two individuals named Brutus and Antony give a funeral oration to the people of Rome in concern of the justification of Caesars death. Both of them share an opposite view towards the death of Caesar, Antony thinks his death was unjustified, while Brutus believes in the opposite. Despite the fact that Brutus was able to deliver a better ethical appeal. Antony delivers a more persuasive rhetorical speech since he appeals to the crowd more with his emotional and logical appeal Ethical appeal was used by both individuals in their funeral orations, evidently Brutus was able to execute a better ethical appeal than Antony. Brutus wanted to make the people of Rome feel like the death of Caesar was necessary for the sake of Rome.
Even though Socrates claims to be innocent of the charges brought against him, he is ultimately sentenced to death. After he hears the jury's decision, Socrates is sent to jail to await his execution. Crito arrives before Socrates is scheduled for execution and offers him a chance to escape. Crito believes the jury's decision was unjust. In Crito's eyes, Socrates is innocent and therefore has the right to escape. However, even though Crito believes Socrates has the right to escape, Socrates disagrees with him.
Honor in the world gives people a reason to fight for the things that they believe in. Throughout The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Brutus has had to make many tough decisions that display the great honor within him. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare's, it is made very obvious that Brutus is an honorable man. Brutus preserves his honor by taking care of Rome’s issues with good intentions and without going too far.
Corruption is defined as dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people, and just like its definition, corruption and power go hand in hand. The more power a person has, generally, the easier it is for them to be corrupted. Just like in Julius Caesar where power and corruption are very prevalent, and most of the leaders in Julius Caesar became corrupted by their power, but in some rare cases leaders have avoided corruption, these people are very valuable in society, and must not be taken for granted. Just like many other leaders in Julius Caesar, Caesar was corrupted by his power. He wasn’t corrupt in the normal sense, he was socially corrupt in the fact that he didn’t stick to the social norms of respecting fellow senators in
Joining the Conspiracy A question that has gained much attention and controversy is simply this “Should Brutus have joined the conspiracy to kill Caesar?” Many people argue on whether his reasoning dictated the right to end Caesar’s life, after all they were best friends. Some people say yes, he did justify his reasons for killing Caesar. Still others say no, he just rationalized it for himself to make it seem like it was the best and only option that he had.
However, today corrupt people use cunning tactics for bad reasons and give cunningness a bad reputation. Another one of Aristotle’s ideas on virtues and vices from Nicomachean Ethics suggests similar arguments about how virtues are applied and if it’s virtuous or not. “Virtue lies in our power, and similarly so does vice; because where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power not to act...” (Aristotle). What makes an action virtues is how one acts, if it’s virtuous it’s out of good, if it’s not it’s a
Antony's skillful use of emotional appeal, rhetorical questions, and loaded language creates a powerful argument that sways the people of Rome to join him in avenging Caesar and his supporters for the heinous crimes committed against them by Brutus and his conspirators. Antony's skillful use of language is central to his success, as it allows him to manipulate public opinion and engender fervent support for his cause. This essay will examine how Antony uses these rhetorical devices to great effect, leading to the tragic end of Caesar's life and the further destabilization of Rome's political climate. In Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, Antony's use of emotional appeal plays a key role in swaying the opinions of the Roman citizens against the
Deception and Manipulation William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” illustrates many facts and characteristics of Ancient Rome, such as betrayal and confederacy. However, deception and manipulation are the most significant aspects of the play and played a huge role in the story, which eventually lead to the death of Julius Caesar. Examples of deception and manipulation in this play are the fake letters that sent to Brutus, Decius assured Caesar about Calpurnia’s dream, and Anthony’s speech against Brutus. One of the most significant deceptions in the play is when Cassius sent fake letters to Brutus to convince him to join the conspiracy. Cassius addressed the letters to make it seem that they were coming from the citizens.
