Rhetorical Devices JULIUS CAESAR ACT III Antistrophe antistrofee

Rhetorical Devices JULIUS CAESAR, ACT III

Antistrophe (an-tis-tro-fee) Definition: the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses Example: repetition of the phrase “Brutus is an honourable man. ” Act III, scene ii

Antithesis (an-ti-theh-sis) Definition: juxtaposition, or contrast of ideas or words in a balanced or parallel construction Example: "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. ” Act III, scene ii

Aposiopesis (A-po-si-o-pee-sis) Definition: a sudden breaking off in the midst of a speech/sentence, as if from inability or unwillingness to proceed. Example: “Bear with me; My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me. . ” Act III, scene ii

Eulogy (you-lah-jee) Definition: formal speech of praise, usually associated with a funeral Example: Antony’s speech, Act III, scene ii

Metonymy (met-on-im-ee) Definition: substitution of some attributive or suggestive word for what is meant (e. g. , "crown" for royalty) Example: "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. ” Act III, scene ii

Parallelism Definition: similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses Example: “Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. ” Act III, scene ii

Rhetorical Question Definition: a figure of speech in the form of a question posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply Example: “Did this in Caesar seem ambitious? ” Act III, scene ii

Verbal Irony Definition: a figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant Example: “For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men” Antony’s entire speech in Act III, scene ii

Appeals: Ethical/Ethos Definition: Appeal based on the credibility or character of the speaker Example: Brutus’s speech, “believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe…”

Appeals: Logical/Logos Definition: persuading by the use of reasoning/logic Example: Brutus’s speech

Appeals: Emotional/Pathos Definition: persuading by appealing to the reader/listener's emotions Example: Antony, “Have patience, gentle friends, I must not read it; It is not meet you know how Caesar loved you. You are not wood, you are not stones, but men; And, being men, bearing the will of Caesar, It will inflame you, it will make you mad: 'Tis good you know not that you are his heirs; For, if you should, O, what would come of it!”

Activity: Persuasive Speech Prompt 1: Persuade your best friend to loan you money. Prompt 2: Persuade your parents to let you stay out later. Prompt 3: Persuade a teacher to never assign homework Prompt 4: Persuade a potential boyfriend/girlfriend to go out with you.

Activity: Persuasive Speech Use 2 of the 3 appeals (ethos, logos, pathos) Use at least 3 other rhetorical devices Antistrophe Aposiopesis Antithesis Metonymy Parallelism Rhetorical Question Verbal Irony