sterrtia4ra8inar

Read the excerpt below from act 3.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows.

BRUTUS:
But as he was ambitious, I slew him. . . .
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. I pause for a reply.



Which rhetorical device does Brutus use in this excerpt?

a. antithesis
b. paralipsis
c. epimone
d. metonymy

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I reckon that rhetorical device that William Shakespeare used in Brutus’ public speech is a nice example of epimone. Because during this excerpt you can see how Brutus appeals to the listeners by repeating the phrase ‘’If any, speak, for him have I offended.’’ which is a direct significance on the epimone that is considered to be the most used in Shakespeare’s works. Epimone is figure that uses by orator to bring his point in crowd by repetition of the idea in the same words.

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