Brutus Use Of Irony In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

Shakespeare enforced persuasive behavior by implying techniques of anthesis, juxtaposition and rhetorical questions in order to maneuver Brutus’ impressions toward the new ruling of Caesar. When Caesar was wanted as ruler of the Republic of Rome, Cassius attempts to convince Brutus of rebelling against Caesar, as they are equal in the ability to rule over Rome. Shakespeare entails the use of an antithesis to empower Cassius persuasive behavior. “We both have fed as well, and we can both endure the winter’s cold as well as he.” (I.ii.9-10).

Thesis: Antony uses verbal irony, appeal to logic, and emotion to turn people against the Conspirators. Verbal Irony A. “O masters! If I were disposed to stir your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage, I should do Brutus and Cassius wrong,” (III, ii, 119-121). Antony uses verbal irony here at the relative beginning of his speech to start to clue the audience in to what he wants from them without outwardly saying it.

Although at the military camp, the relationship between Brutus and Cassius gets weak due to each other’s unfavorable behaviors. The argument continues

In Cassius’s speech to his brother he uses the method Ethos and establishes credibility and appeals to ethics or morals. One of the ways he does this is by saying that “[their] fathers say There was a Brutus once who would have brook’d The eternal devil” (Shakespeare 20-21). This shows that wiser people before them said that Brutus was strong and therefore, lends a hand towards Cassius’s argument that he should take action. Also by stating “I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor Did from the flames of troy upon his shoulder… Did I the tired Caesar” (Shakespeare 20-21).

Tacitus uses a diverse set of words with the central meaning of death to illustrate Augustus’s reign and Tiberius’s sneaky ascent into power through the demise of his rivals. An accomplished writer such as Tacitus prefers to have a variety of words when writing, so the reader is not seeing the same word over and over again. A lack in word variety makes the writer appear unintelligent and unable express their ideas. In the second paragraph, Tacitus uses “caesis,” “exotique,” “interfecto,” and “partibus,” when writing about Augustus’s rise to ruling, how he showed himself to be barely a Consul, leaving the title of triumvir behind. He seemed to be a true tribune of the plebs, running all his orders and ideas through the senate and waiting for

Cassius' argument that he presents to Brutus in order to get him to join the conspiracy is effective in appealing to Brutus' love of democracy because he uses pathos and develops ethos. Cassius establishes his credibility to his friend Brutus by flattering him, so that Brutus does not suspect that he is being manipulated. As he prepares to use careful language to tip Brutus to his side, Cassius takes a moment to sing Brutus' praises, so Brutus will believe that all Cassius has to say is in his best interest. He begins by telling his friend, "...since you know you cannot see yourself / So well as by reflection, I, your glass, / Will modestly discover to yourself / That of yourself which you know not of" (Shakespeare 1.2.67-70).

Brutus uses rhetorical questions, faulty reasoning and hyperboles to create the tone of persuasion while convincing the Roman people to be on his side. To start off his funeral speech, he wants the citizens to trust and believe what he has to say about Caesar, Brutus announces; “Believe me for mine honor, and have respect for my honor, that you may believe me”(Shakespeare 42). In this case, faulty reasoning is shown because Brutus has done nothing to prove him honorable to the citizens. Given that, he has no evidence that he is trustworthy, Brutus still try’s to persuade the crowd to believe what he has to say about Caesar is true, which is

Cassius uses pathos, by building up Brutus’s arrogance because he doesn’t think that Caesar is a good ruler for

In their introductory scene a discussion is taking place about Caesar's claim to the throne. Through this discussion the audience learns a lot about Cassius and Brutus’s values . It is revealed that Brutus is an honorable man who believes in the general good of mankind. He states,  (1.2 84-89)“ What is it that you would impart to me?/ If it be aught toward the general good, / Set honour in one eye and death

This justifies the use of rhetorical questions as an acceptable, rational persuasion technique. Immediately after this rhetorical question, Cassius uses compare and contrast by comparing Brutus to Caesar by saying, “Write them together, yours is as fair a name; / Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well” (1.2.48-51). By claiming that Brutus and Caesar both have “fair” names and that the names both “sound” equally honorable, Cassius highlights a clear comparison between Brutus and Caesar. The similarities between the two are emphasized by Cassius in order to persuade Brutus that he is equally as important as Caesar, and should not allow Caesar to establish his own tyrannical state.

Cassius prevails, “Hear me, good brother” (Shakespeare IV. 3. 2223). Cassius is expressing the hope with careful word choice appealing to Brutus’ loyalty, that the reader would understand his love for Brutus and manipulation. He desires that the reader experience his feelings. Cassius makes a telling soliloquy early on in the play after feeling as though he has almost convinced Brutus to serve as the head of the plot against Caesar.

"What’s so special about caesar?", This quote shows how much Cassius despises Caesar and how he feels he is no better of a man than Brutus or himself. They both had a common goal but were not sure of each other's very different and clashing reasons for attempting to reach the goal ahead. Cassius seemed to have been a puppet master and conductor of the conspiracy twisting things to suit his own preferences, and to rise against a super power in order to achieve his ultimate goal. The differences in motivation between Brutus and Cassius vividly reflect their morals, just as their morals reflect back upon their reasons.

In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, he uses rhetoric writing techniques and appeals, such as ethos, logos and pathos, to enhance the persuasive element of the monologues. Cassius persuades Brutus to overthrow Caesar while using logos throughout his monologue. Cassius proves Caesar competes with him by explaining to Brutus, with facts, that Caesar questioned him to, “Leap in with me into this angry flood and swim to yonder point” and prove how Caesar makes everything a competition with Cassius (Shakespeare 14-15). Cassius also wants to show Brutus that Caesar believes that he is a triumphant leader and can accomplish many battles from the past like, “Aeneas, our great ancestor, did the flames of Troy upon his shoulder the old Anchises bear,

First, Cassius uses ethos, pathos and logos to manipulate Brutus into joining the conspirators. When Cassius first mentions joining the conspirators Brutus is sceptical and asks him “into what

Brutus loves Caesar but knows he has to kill him for the good of rome. He says, “I know