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Essay Archive - The Powerful Persuasion of Plebeians
The Powerful Persuasion of Plebeians
The effectiveness of both speeches by Brutus and Antony in the play "The
Tragedy of Julius Caesar," though is obvious to the audience, can be
compared and contrasted. The play, written by William Shakespeare, invokes
key aspects to whether each speech was successful or a failure. He created
two powerful characters who bring the story to the climax quite well.
Brutus was the first to speak, defending the conspirators, about their
killing of Caesar. He tried to appeal to the audience emotions in hopes
that they will accept their deed. Beginning by telling them that their
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