Marcus Anthony Speech On Julius Caesar's Death

If anyone would know who Julius Caesar was before his death, it would be Marcus Anthony. Marcus Anthony was Julius Caesar’s right hand man he knew his feats and how much he help the Roman people. The Roman people were always eager to follow a strong leader who would know what to do and the strength made them feel safer than if they have a weak leader. They were also very easily angered and if they were influenced enough they would do anything. The reason all of these happened is Marcus Anthony’s promise to Caesar that he would get revenge for the injustice done upon him. His own reason was to stop the corruption that was happening in the capital that was the eventual end of his greatest friend. The way Antony delivered his speech, from a

Which doesn’t seem to matter but that shows emotional connection back during Roman times men did not often cry definitely did not cry in front of people but he did after showing how effected he was surprising the people. He didn’t just cry he show many emotions he says that he is indebted to Brutus and was thankful that he would allow him to speak at the funeral he shows that he is thankful and that he wouldn’t have spoke if Brutus had not let him people wanted to here Anthony speak for Caesar. Lastly he shows the body of Caesar all bloody he lifts it out for all to see catching everyone off guard and making them mad that the noble Caesar was put to these fate. But emotions is not all he used he use facts of what had

Marcus Anthony speaks about how Caesar brought captives home that gave money to Rome that made Rome very wealthy. He speaks about how he offered Caesar the crown and he turned it 3 times showing that Caesar didn’t want to be king showing that was not ambitious. He lastly tells them of Caesar’s will and what all he gives back to the people the parks the orchards all things for the people to use and for the community he cared for them. They would never just randomly believe some guy it had to be Marcus Anthony. The only person to make these speech work would have been Anthony he knew Caesar the best. He was always with him at all times if you seen Caesar you most likely will see Anthony he was there to not only protect but to support him. The way he speaks to the people and communicates how thankful he is shows that he is showing how he is kind and considerate to them as the people makes them care more about him. He as well showed his reliability by telling the people the truth of who Caesar was and how he help people showing that he knew what he was talking