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I started thinking about this after watching a clip of Julius Caesar — that famous “Friends, Romans, countrymen” speech totally grabbed my attention. I remembered reading it in school, but hearing it spoken out loud made me realize how powerful Shakespeare’s use of language really is. It’s not just about pretty words — the way characters use rhetoric actually shifts how the whole scene plays out. Now I’m wondering: if I wanted to write something deeper about the role of language and rhetorical devices in his plays, what kinds of angles should I consider? Especially in terms of how characters use language to influence, deceive, or inspire others. Would love to know how to break that down in a paper.