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Why Was Antony's Speech More Persuasive?

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Zach Will Mr. Ioannidis English 10 B February 7 2023 Why was Antony’s speech more persuasive? Antony delivered a powerful speech that spread waves and emotions throughout the common plebeians of Rome. Brutus had delivered a speech before Antony had spoken and with that speech he had the entire audience at the funeral on his side. This will show how Antony and his speech changed that. Brutus in his speech said that Caesar was an ambitious man that would become dangerous with the power of king. Claiming they would all become slaves under the reign of Caesar. Marc Antony said Brutus was an honarable man,”Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man”. but also said qouted “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did …show more content…

“He hath brought many captives home to Rome,Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill”. To show his love and support Caesar put all of the civilians in his final will. “Here's the will, with Caesar's seal on it. He gives seventy-five drachmas, a significant sum, to every individual Roman citizen”. In Caesar’s final will he also left his land to be turned into park and recreation areas. “In addition, he left to the public all his parks, private gardens, and new orchards on this side of the Tiber River. He left them to you and your heirs in perpetuity—public land for pleasant strolls and recreation. What a Caesar! When will there be another like him?”. Lastly in the speech delivered by Antony, he shows the body of Julius Caesar. He shows the stab wounds as the plebeians grew enraged and wept at the sight of the wounded lifeless body of Caesar. Look, Cassius' dagger cut through the cloak here. Look at what a tear envious Casca made. This rip is where the well-loved Brutus stabbed him. And look, as he pulled his cursed blade out of Caesar's body, see how the drops of blood followed the dagger back outside. It's as though they rushed outside their home to see whether it was really Brutus banging on their door in such a harsh fashion for Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's favorite. Oh gods, judge how dearly Caesar loved …show more content…

It was then that his mighty heart burst; and there at the base of Pompey's statue which all this time was streaming blood the great Caesar fell. All of the people became enraged and grew angered towards the conspirators, going to burn their houses and seek revenge in the name of Caesar. “Revenge! Search! Find them! Burn! Fire! Kill! Slay! Don't let a traitor

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Then, one of the last points he makes is presenting Caesar’s will. This shows the crowd what a monumental person Caesar was in that, even after his death, he wanted to give back to the people of Rome. The noble Antony reads out, “Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, his private arbors and new-planted orchards, on this side Tiber. He hath left them you, and to your heirs for ever — common pleasures,” (3.2.340-43). These precise instances of Caesar’s generous heart make the citizens wonder why such a respectable man was murdered.

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