Julius Ceasar

A detailed Summary of Julius Ceasar

In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Decius Brutus and

Mark Antony, both Roman Senators, eulogize Julius Caesar,

each using a different technique and approach. Brutus, in a

somewhat arrogant, to the point, eulogy, attempts to sway

the people. He justifies conspiring against Caesar by stating

that Caesar's ambition would have hurt Rome. However, in

Antony's eulogy, he focuses on Caesar's positive traits, and

cunningly disproves Brutus' justification for killing Caesar.

The fickle Romans waver between leaders, responding

emotionally, rather than intellectually, to the orators. Brutus

seeks to explain why he conspired against Caesar. He

begins his speech with "Romans, countrymen ...", appealing

to their consciousness as citizens of Rome, who, he later

says, will benefit as freeman with Caesar's death. This shows

that Brutus knows how to lure the crowd, appealing to their

better judgement as Romans. He declares that he is an

honorable man, and tells them that he will let them judge the

validity of his claims. That is, he will allow the truth to speak

for itself. This encourages the crowd to believe him, as an

crowd stopping him. He sounds very sincere when he says,

and sincere speaker, than Brutus who appears arrogant and

that you may the better judge." Sharing information with the

three more times becoming increasingly sarcastic, saying

loved Rome more." He then asks rhetorically if the people

Approximate Word count = 762
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Novels

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