What is Shakespeare’s purpose behind the war of words between Mark Antony and Octavius and Brutus and Cassius at the start of ac
t 5 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? A.)Shakespeare uses the war of words so that the men can explain calmly their reasons for going to war; rhetoric and violence work together.
B.)Shakespeare uses the war of words to show that these men of power destroyed the Republic; rhetoric has been replaced by petty insults.
C.)Shakespeare uses the war of words to have the opposing armies settle things without going to war; rhetoric is stronger than ever.
D.)Shakespeare uses the war of words to have the men eulogize Caesar once again; rhetoric is used to bring focus to the violence.
Although we as the readers see how furious and proud of their beliefs both factions are, we see that they are arguing over something that is the same thing. Similar to arguing whether zebras are white with black stripes or black with white stripes.
