Question

ANTONY:
You are not wood, you are not stones, but men;
And, being men, hearing the will of Caesar,
It will inflame you, it will make you mad:
- William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Why does Mark Antony say these words to the crowd in this passage from
Julius Caesar?
A. To provide data and evidence
B. To establish his credibility
C. To ask a rhetorical question
D. To appeal to feelings and emotions

Answer 1

i believe the answer would be d.

Answer 2

The reason for which Mark Antony say the given words to the crowd would be:

D). To appeal to feelings and emotions.

"Julius Caesar"

In the given dialogue, Antony uses the given words from Julius Caesar with the aim to convince the readers emotionally.

The intent with which he uses these lines is "You are not stones, but men" and convince them that they are his heirs.

The use of 'pathos' makes the argument more impactful and enhances his claim.

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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