There are a few comparisons between Mark Antony and Tim Eulogies. they both evoked riots after they both said a few words about the deceased. They both say the good things about the deceased rather than talk about the not so nice things. Antony, in his speech, almost shows sympathy towards the conspirators. he calls them honorable men. Tim also does this. Tim calls the police man who shot Clifton a good citizen who just couldn't help himself. Thy both speak of how Caesar and Clifton aroused people's hopes.
They both seem take different approaches though. Tim's eulogy seems more sad and depressing while Antony seems more sympathetic to the conspirators as if they had to kill Caesar to stop him. Antony's crowed seems easily persuaded though. At first the crowd believed Brutus then they believed Antony. if Brutus had come after Antony then they probably would have believed Brutus and this would be an entirely different play.
I think you are right about the crowd being gullible, they fell all over that idea that Caesar needed to be avenged, maybe they were violence hungry
ReplyDeleteexactly both of the crowds to me were dumb, they'd listen and accept anything anyone told them.
ReplyDeleteYou make some real valid points Ashlee. I love the way you word things; all proper and what not. Well done.
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