Question

Brutus and Mark Antony both delivered speeches after the death of Julius Caesar. How do these speeches relate to the conclusion of the play? Write an essay that compares and contrasts the two speeches and connects them to the resolution of the play. Include quotations from the speeches to explain your thinking.

Answer 1

Answer:

The speech of Brutus was exciting and compelling to the audience. In his description, he employs pathos by asking for people’s love and expressing his honor towards the wisdom he has to the countrymen. He describes Caesar as wise and loving; however, in the real sense that was ironical, ideally he did not mean it.

While Anthony is the opposite, he mocks the senators in his speech becomes he meant everything that he was saying he stood for what was in his mind even though it was provocative.

Answer 2

Although the essay itself cannot be provided, we can still look at some ideas that might help you complete your assignment.

Following the death of Caesar, both Brutus and Mark Antony deliver speeches. Brutus speaks first. The intention that he has in his speech is that of justifying the actions of the conspirators. He tells the crowd that killing Caesar was the right thing to do, as he wanted to become a dictator and betray Rome. He explains that his ambition led to his death:

" Had you rather Caesar were living and

die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live

all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;

as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was

valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I

slew him. "

Mark Antony speaks next, and his speech is a remarkable exercise in rhetoric. While he does no outright criticize the conspirators, he nevertheless conveys the idea that the death of Caesar was cruel and unnecessary. He reminds the crowd of the love they had for Caesar:

"I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,

But here I am to speak what I do know.

You all did love him once, not without cause:

What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?"

The crowd is much more convinced by this speech, and this causes chaos among people.

The speeches relate to the conclusion of the play because they suggest what the resolution will ultimately be. The fact that the crowd overwhelmingly supports Mark Antony foreshadows his eventual success, as well as the tragic ending of Brutus.