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Danielle
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Is this a good introduction for a question that asks how the ways that Brutus and Antony persuade the plebeians? Suggestions would be helpful as well. Thanks!
In Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” Antony and Brutus both use rhetoric in their funeral speeches, but they use different forms to persuade the public. Brutus uses reason throughout his speech to gain support, while Antony’s speech appeals to the emotions of the fickle plebeians. Marc Antony’s speech uses verbal irony in the form of sarcasm, which differs from the rhetorical questions that Brutus utilizes. Brutus also uses parallel sentence structure to get his point across to the plebeians and Antony uses reverse psychology. In the end, Marc Antony’s use of rhetoric is more effective than Brutus’ use of persuasive speech.
In Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” Antony and Brutus both use rhetoric in their funeral speeches, but they use different forms to persuade the public. Brutus uses reason throughout his speech to gain support, while Antony’s speech appeals to the emotions of the fickle plebeians. Marc Antony’s speech uses verbal irony in the form of sarcasm, which differs from the rhetorical questions that Brutus utilizes. Brutus also uses parallel sentence structure to get his point across to the plebeians and Antony uses reverse psychology. In the end, Marc Antony’s use of rhetoric is more effective than Brutus’ use of persuasive speech.