Brutus+vs+Antony-+Speeches

=__**Anton's vs Brutus' Speech**__= Antony relies on connecting to the audience to appeal to their self interest and emotions whereas Brutus solely relies on his own honor and fails at trying to appeal to the sentimental part pf the human mind. I believe that Antony is a very effective orator like Brutus, but he is able to understand his audience better than Brutus. Brutus is known as making great speeches to the senate because of his parallel structure, word choices and overall confidence. However, Antony knows that he must appeal to the peasants so he relies on many tricks that entrap the audience. His verbal irony mocks the conspirators by belaboring the word "honor" which Brutus also used many times. He also creates a heavy suspense by using a fake will as a prop to excite and anger the crowd. Although it was simply a prop, he cunningly uses it to his advantage which not even Cassius (master of cunningness) didn't think of. He also sheds tears, which paints him in a sympathetic light, and also allows him to listen to the crowd. Brutus doesn't listen and relies on the power of his own reputation (ethos) to persuade the crowd. Antony gives the crowd what they want and so he is able to manipulate them to feel ideas of mutiny, rage, and pity. Although Brutus thinks he made a connection between himself and the audience, the fact that they cheer, "Let him be Caesar!" proves that audience didn't understand a single part of Brutus' speech. (3.2.1586). The peasants don't think Caesar is a tyrant, and they also still don't understand Brutus' motives. Brutus' honor fails miserably against Antony's power of causing mutiny and passion.