"Julius Caesar" is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1599. Despite the title of the play is "Julius Caesar," the story revolves around the people surrounding Caesar before and after Caesar's death. ... Besides that Mark Antony utilizes many logos persuasions by stating facts such as mentioning Caesar's will and how Caesar refused the crown thrice in front of everyone to point out that Caesar was not "ambitious.... First of all, Antony states many facts to defend Caesar whereas Brutus only has his honor and assumptions to defend himself which are not even ostensi...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In "Julius Caesar," words as a tool of verbal and emotional powerplay are a persuasive force, capable of altering the actions of individuals. ... Cassius refers to the time when Caesar suffered from an epileptic fit, with the implication that power and physical strength are synonymous and this Caesar did not deserve to be treated like a God. ... By pointing out Caesar's weaknesses and emphasising the fact that Caesar is no better than Brutus "What should be in that name, Caesar? ... The manipulative power of words is also illustrated after Caesar's death when Mark Antony realises tha...

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The fact that gladiatorial combats were the centerpiece of Roman spectacle afforded individual gladiators the opportunity to achieve fame, notoriety and, in some cases, even wealth. ... Bomgardner states, "In 46 BC, at the time of his Quadruple triumph in Rome, Julius Caesar staged the most lavish spectacles that had ever been seen in the city. "2 Caesar's triumphal spectacles paved the way for Roman politicians to allow gladiatorial games to become a primary means of entertainment and social interaction. ... Thomas Wiedemann states in his book Emperors and Gladiators, "When Caesar inva...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate