Question

Antony’s speech is full of ______.

Options

• rhetoric and irony

• anger and arrogance

• paradox and metaphors

• plain arguments

Answer 1

Antony’s speech is full of rhetoric and irony.

Explanation:

Antony’s speech uses persuasive rhetoric to influence the crowd. It also contains strong verbal irony, especially in his repeated description of Brutus as ‘honourable’. His words appear respectful but actually undermine Brutus and the conspirators.