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Mark Anthony Julius Caesar's Funeral Speech

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Mark Anthony, a beloved friend to the famous Julius Caesar, praises him during Caesar's funeral speech in front of the Roman congression, to emphasize the greatness of his beloved Caesar. Anthony wants to perceive the same greatness he thinks of Caesar to his fellow roman citizens, and he executes this by saying “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse” (line 96). Anthony characterizes Caesar as a modest and humble man unwilling to take up the crown even though he knew about the riches and power he could benefit from being Emperor of Rome. By conveying this message to the commoners the mob realizes and hints the simpleness and humbleness of Caesar and his true love for the country rather than the power of the
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