English, 16.10.2019 15:30 journeyhile5

What is shakespeare’s purpose behind the war of words between mark antony and octavius and brutus and cassius at the start of act 5 of the tragedy of julius caesar?

a. shakespeare uses the war of words so that the men can explain calmly their reasons for going to war; rhetoric and violence work together.
b. shakespeare uses the war of words to show that these men of power destroyed the republic; rhetoric has been replaced by petty insults.
c. shakespeare uses the war of words to have the opposing armies settle things without going to war; rhetoric is stronger than ever.
d. shakespeare uses the war of words to have the men eulogize caesar once again; rhetoric is used to bring focus to the violence.

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