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Do actions really speak stronger than words?

Do actions really speak stronger than words?
Most people find actions speak louder the words, but do they really? In William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Antony's words spoke louder then any of his actions. When he spoke at Caesar's funeral, he was able to use his emotions and beliefs to his advantage. The major theme of his speech was Brutus and Cassius. Antony wanted the crowd of Romans to know their intentions of killing Caesar. He stressed how unhonorable Brutus was in his intentions of killing Caesar. Due to Antony's persuasive speech, he was able to cause the destruction of Brutus and Cassius. By the end of Brutus's speech at Caesar's funeral, he had the crowds support. They were cheering along with him and truly felt his side. No one would have thought they would change their opinions until Antony took the podium. He stated right from the start: I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him (3.2.81). As he began talking about how honorable Brutus is, no reader would have seen this c...

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