Question

Now that you have read act 3, scene 2, it is important to compare the central ideas that Brutus and Antony convey to the audience at Caesar’s funeral. In a well-structured paragraph, state the topic of the funeral orations of Brutus and Antony. Then state how the speeches are similar, and end your paragraph outlining the differences between the speeches. Use transition words to connect supporting details.

Answer 1

Answer:

In act 3, scene 2, Brutus and Antony speak to the crowd about Caesar’s assassination. Both senators convey a love for Caesar and his accomplishments for the people of Rome. However, Brutus claims that Caesar was ambitious and a danger to the Roman republic. In contrast, Antony states that Caesar only benefited Rome, and that the conspirators were not honorable men.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Funeral orations of Brutus and Antony.

Explanation:

• We have one of Shakespeare’s most memorable opening remarks in Mark Anthony’s funeral address Caesar, as well as one of his finest examples of rhetorical irony at work. Julius Caesar, maybe more than any other of Shakespeare's works, is a drama that relies heavily on rhetoric, both as a means of persuading and as a means of concealing meaning.  
• This is certainly not easy for Antonio. His connection with Caesar has already earned him the distrust of the conspirators. Brutus allowed him to speak at Caesar's funeral after Brutus himself was a famous orator and spoke for the first time "explaining the cause of our Caesar's death.
• Brutus made it clear that as long as Antonio doesn't say anything bad to his co-conspirators, he can tell what he thinks of Caesar. However, Antonio has two advantages over Brutus: his deceptiveness and his ability to make the final decision.
• It is safe to say that Anthony is making the most of his opportunities. Anthony's terrifying appearance on the podium should not be surprising. His conversation with the conspirators in Act III, scene 1 makes it clear that he means something different in practically everything he says. With his lines, he even discreetly mocks the senators. "My credit is now on such shaky ground/That you must conceit me in one of two horrible ways/Either a coward or a flatterer.
• Antonio is the epitome of deception. Brutus rejected Cassius' most reasonable reservations, and Antonio believed him. When Antony says in private, "O, pardon me, thou bleeding bit of earth/That I am meek and mild with these butchers! we know what's coming. At Caesar's funeral, Anthony's deception and prayer clearly surpassed Brutus. Brutus delivers a reasoned prose speech to the crowd, persuading them that Caesar had no choice but to die.