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

Question

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

anonymous · Answer

will you mind elaborating about those four rheotorical devices.

anonymous · Answer

Well I'm not sure what they mean, that's why I'm stuck..