Julius Caesar Questions on Rhetorical Questions
Julius Caesar
In Julius Caesar, what devices does Antony use in his speech to instigate the mob against the murderers?
In Julius Caesar, Antony uses repetition, irony, and emotional appeals to instigate the mob against the murderers. By repeatedly calling Brutus "an honourable man," he implies the opposite. He evokes...
Julius Caesar
How does Anthony's speech in Julius Caesar use figurative language to achieve its purpose?
In Antony's speech, figurative language like verbal irony, rhetorical questions, and metaphor effectively counters Brutus's claims and incites the crowd. Antony repeats that "Brutus is an honorable...
Julius Caesar
What rhetorical device is exemplified by Caesar’s phrase, “Et tu, Brute?—Then fall, Caesar!”?
Caesar's phrase "Et tu, Brute?—Then fall, Caesar!" exemplifies two rhetorical devices: a rhetorical question and illeism. The rhetorical question "Et tu, Brute?" does not expect an answer,...