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B.)Shakespeare uses the war of words to show that these men of power destroyed the Republic; rhetoric has been replaced by petty insults.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.

B.)Shakespeare uses the war of words to show that these men of power destroyed the Republic; rhetoric has been replaced by petty insults.

Explanation:

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i'm pretty sure i had this question the other day and b was the right answer.