Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When went there by an age, since the great flood
connotative diction to represent the trouble Rome will fall into because of Caesar. PATHOS
Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! When went there by an age, since the great flood
connotative diction to represent the trouble Rome will fall into because of Caesar. PATHOS
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings
using first person pronouns to show Brutus that they are both in the same position, and they need to take action. ETHOS
He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him I did mark How he did shake. 'Tis true, this god did shake! His coward lips did from their color fly,Imagery"from their color fly"In Cassius' disdainful description of a very sick Caesar, you would expect him to say that the color had left Caesar's lips, which is a common symptom of illness. But Shakespeare has cleverly reversed the subject and object of the phrase in order to create another image entirely. Caesar's lips are like cowardly soldiers fleeing from their colors—the battle flag around which the soldiers should rally. The imagery conveys both Caesar's illness, and—more importantly—his lack of fortitude.Imagery"from their color fly"[Click to see note.] And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre. I did hear him groan
states a personal experience he had with Caesar to convince Brutus that Caesar is just a man, which means that he can be taken down for the sake of Rome. ETHOS
I was born free as Caesar, so were you; We both have fed as well, and we can both Endure the winter's cold as well as he.
compare/contrast is used to show to Brutus that while both he and Caesar we born of the same merit, Caesar is rapidly gaining a dangerous amount of power. LOGOS
So well as by reflection, I, your glass
compares himself to a mirror, that he can show Brutus his true self and what is in his best interests. LOGOS
Where many of the best respect in Rome — Except immortal Caesar — speaking of Brutus
uses connotative diction to show to Brutus that he's the "talk of the town," and that he is seen highly by powerful Romans. PATHOS
Tell me, good Brutus, can you see your face
He uses common sense to show Brutus that his current visions are distorted. LOGOS
that loves you
choice of diction shows to Brutus that Cassius is truly close to him; he is one that Brutus can trust. ETHOS PATHOS LOGOS
Et tu, Brute? — Then fall, Caesar
betrayal :0
Thy brother by decree is banishèd
this whole stanza is a lot of foreshadowing. The rude phrases and words help show that the senate were correct about their assumptions of Caesar's personality. The way that he treats this man is about to turn back on him
and taste some wine with me
maybe allusion to last supper????
Give me my robe, for I will go.
big mistake dude
Because I love you,
the ego-stroking is working
worthy
lots of connotative diction to stroke Caesars ego
Caesar should be a beast without a heart
shows Caesar's true thoughts of himself. He wants to be a ruthless leader with complete power >>:00
In ranks and squadrons and right form of war, Which drizzled blood upon the Capitol.
maybe it's a sign that all of the blood that Caesar has spilled is coming back to get him???
For I can give his humor the true bent, And I will bring him to the Capitol
Decius is gonna bring him to the place :O a.k.a. he's the middle-man
For he can do no more than Caesar's arm When Caesar's head is off
he can't do anything without the bigman
Decius, well urged. I think it is not meet, Mark Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, Should outlive Caesar. We shall find of him A shrewd contriver; and, you know, his means, If he improve them, may well stretch so far As to annoy us all; which to prevent, Let Antony and Caesar fall together.
Cassius: we should merk Mark Brutus: no dude, thats mean :,(
for his silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion
old dude = wisdom, need an old guy on the team
This is Trebonius. Brutus He is welcome hither. Cassius This, Decius Brutus. Brutus CassiusYes, every single man. And there is no man here that doesn't think you're honorable. Every man here wishes you had the same opinion of yourself that all noble Romans have of you. This is Trebonius.BrutusHe is welcome here.CassiusThis is Decius Brutus.BrutusHe is welcome too.CassiusThis is Casca, this is Cinna, and this is Metellus Cimber.BrutusThey are all welcome. What's keeping you all up at night?CassiusCan I have a word?[Brutus and Cassius whisper.] He is welcome too. Cassius This, Casca; this, Cinna; and this, Metellus Cimber
introducing the bros
dreadful
the diction now points to the troubling state his mind is in as he goes against Caesar
Thy full petition at the hand of Brutus
Brutus makes his decision to go against Caesar
adder
a lot of dark connotation can show the darkness in Brutus' mind as he solidifies his point of view towards Caesar