Brutus and Antony both gave powerful speeches at their dear friend's funeral; they do this to lead the audience to draw different conclusions. However, the reasoning behind each speech is different. Brutus' goal is to convince the general public why they killed Caesar. They killed Caesar for the good of Rome because Caesar was too ambitious “I have done no more to Caesar than you will do to Brutus” (Lines 32-33). Anthony convinces the audience that his friend is not ambitious and manipulates them to avenge Caesar "Now let us leave the work...Take what thou wilt" (Line 257-258). Anthony delivered a more powerful speech through rhetorical devices, arrangements and style. Rhetorical tools are used to persuade the audience in both speeches. Antony uses verbal irony as a component of persuasion in his speech: “For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's corner”-(Lines178). It is ironic because Caesar and Brutus were close friends and since Brutus stabbed him, this makes Brutus Caesar's death angle. Antony uses repetition to persuade the audience "Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man" - (Lines 83-84/90-91/95-96). This is to make people question Brutus' honor and whether Caesar was truly ambitious. Brutus also uses repetition in this speech; “For him I have offended”- (Lines 26-27/28/29/32) followed by a gesture towards Rome. He does this to convince the people that they should not be offended by him for killing Caesar, as he does so with Rome's best interest at heart. Antonio lists “Friends, Romans, fellow countrymen”-(Line 70). Brutus lists "Romans, countrymen and lovers" - (Line 13); starting from “Romans”-(Line 13) his fatal flaw of loving Rome too much prevails. This contrast shows that Antony is lowering his standards... middle of paper... he had stabbed him “You all know his cloak... in this place ran Cassius' dagger... who made the envious rent Casca... for this he stabbed the beloved Brutus.”-(Line 167-173). At the end Antony shows them Caesar's corpse "Here he himself, spoiled, as you see, by the tailors." Brutus' most powerful speech. Antony uses rhetorical devices such as verbal irony, repetition and lists. His disposition is also more affective as he begins by proving Brutus wrong by using facts and examples to support his argument. Finally, Antonio has a more powerful style in presentation as he appeals to the reader's emotions, asks rhetorical questions, and gestures. However, as demonstrated in his essay, Antony's speech is much more powerful than that of Brutus.