BRUTUS: But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . . Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak, for him have I of
fended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Which message in his speech does Brutus try to support when he uses epimone?
The frequent repetition of the same phrase, again and again, to focus on a distinct point, is termed to be epimone. In the above excerpt, Brutus uses epimone by saying 'for him have I offended.' He repeats the phrase when he gave his speech before the people of Rome after killing Ceasar. He wanted to disclose his feelings and his objective of killing Caesar and by using the epimone he wanted to prove himself and his dead to be good before the public of Rome.
