What is it about?
According to the study, one of William Shakespeare's most captivating dramatic tragedies is Julius Caesar.Thus, the play's central theme depicts life, death, and power in their broadest senses. It explains that tragic plays usually arouse strong emotions in readers or spectators, because it is a highly sentimental literary genre. Additionally, it highlights that rhetoric is an important persuasive technique that adds nuance to the play. This research analyses the rhetorical strategies used by Shakespeare's characters in Julius Caesar to achieve their goals, drawing on Aristotle's idea of rhetoric. Nonetheless, the focus is on the unique qualities of Brutus and Mark Antony, respectively, and how they successfully used language to capture the interest of the Roman audience.
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Why is it important?
It is significant because it looks at the rhetorical methods employed by Shakespeare's characters in Julius Caesar, mainly focusing on Mark Antony and Brutus, two strong orators, and how they employ various approaches and techniques to communicate their thoughts and feelings to their audience. Their command of rhetoric is especially useful in their conversation.As a result, it makes a strong contribution to academic writing and rhetorical arts.
Perspectives
The story of Julius Caesar teaches one that most of the time, one needs to be cautious of one's immediate environment and learn to heed the advice of others even if they are less important than one. In most cases, a mighty man, full of strength, honour, valour, and life, is brought to his knees by a small act of carelessness, missteps, and hubris. Caesar would not have perished in the prime of his life if he had heeded the Ides of March warning. As a result, rhetoric is a persuasive tool that plays both negative and positive roles in Julius Caesar.
Asst. Prof./Dr. Adesanya M. Alabi
Cappadocia University, Urgup/Nevsheir
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This page is a summary of: A Critical Analysis of The Funeral Speeches in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Using Principles of Rhetoric, International Journal of Language and Literary Studies, November 2024, Tawasul International Centre for Publishing, Research and Dialogue,
DOI: 10.36892/ijlls.v6i4.1944.
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