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how is the poet treated by brutus and why is this treatment ironic?

by Carrie Cruickshank Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Brutus isn't very nice to him, Get you hence, sirrah. Saucy fellow, hence! The poet is actually telling them to respect each other and Brutus is rude to him.

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How do Cassius and Brutus react to the poet?

Brutus becomes angry with Cassius' boasting and the argument becomes heated, until finally the two men make up. An old poet barges into the camp, and tries to convince the two men to stop fighting with a simplistic poem before he is thrown out.

What is the real reason Brutus is upset?

Brutus is angry because he sent a request to Cassius for money to pay his troops and Cassius refused. Cassius denies refusing the money, and is so disturbed by what Brutus thinks that he offers him his dagger and tells Brutus to kill him.

What anaphora about Brutus in Antony's oration is repeated so frequently that its meaning becomes ironic?

What anaphora about Brutus in Antony's oration speech is repeated so frequently that it's meaning becomes ironic? "And Brutus is an honorable man."

Why is Brutus outraged at official corruption?

Why is Brutus so outraged at official corruption? Brutus did not kill his good friend Caesar so others can make dirty profits. How does Cassius try to intimidate Brutus? Cassius tries threats, saying he is an older, better soldier and suggests that he may fly into a rage if Brutus does not respect him.

Why do they want Caesar's will and what is ironic about this?

Why do they want Caesar's will? What is ironic about this? They want it because they want to reduce the amount of money Caesar gave the people. It's ironic because Antony used that to sway the people against Brutus.

Why is Brutus upset with Cassius quizlet?

What is brutus's reply to cassius's accusation? The reason he got so upset is because his wife, Portia, committed suicide.

Why was Antony's speech ironic?

Lesson Summary He also talks about how the good of men vanishes upon their death, though he is about to remind the crowd of the goodness of Caesar. However, his goal in doing so is ironic, in that he treats the plebeians, a class he has no respect for, as equals.

What is ironic about Antony's speech?

The use of verbal irony lets us know that Mark Antony is trying to insult Brutus while seeming to praise him. Each time Antony says “Brutus is an honourable man” we begin to wonder if he really is an honourable man. He is being a little sarcastic each time he addresses Brutus.

What line does Antony repeat that ultimately becomes ironic?

After each example of Caesar's benevolence, Antony repeats Brutus's accusation of Caesar's ambition while conceding that “Brutus is an honorable man” (lines 96, 103, 108) until the reference to Brutus's honor becomes ironic.

What is Brutus response?

What is Brutus's response? Antony's servant brings Brutus a request asking that Brutus explains his reasoning for killing Caesar, but only if they promise not to kill Antony. Brutus responds by swearing on his honor that he will explain his reasoning to Brutus and that Brutus will leave untouched.

What does the quarrel between Brutus and Cassius show the audience?

What does the quarrel between Cassius and Brutus reveal? Their quarrel shows the disintegration of the conspiracy.

What do Brutus and Cassius argue about what is the tone What is the significance?

They are arguing about how Cassius didn't give Brutus money. They are also arguing about their allegiance to each other. They are both upset. This is significant because it shows that their alliance is falling apart.

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