6/19/2023 0 Comments Lend me your ears drawing![]() The servant reports that Brutus and Cassius have fled Rome, and Antony suspects that they have heard of his rousing the people to madness.īrutus is blithely unaware of the danger that he has allowed to enter the scene. Antony is pleased and decides to visit him immediately to plan to take advantage of the chaos he has created. Antony is content he muses, "Mischief, thou art afoot, / Take thou what course thou wilt!"Ī servant enters and informs Antony that Octavius has arrived and is with Lepidus at Caesar's house. The mob leaves to cremate Caesar's body with due reverence, to burn the houses of the assassins, and to wreak general destruction. ![]() They are ultimately turned into an unruly mob calling for the blood of the conspirators by mention of Caesar's generosity in leaving money and property to the people of Rome, and by the spectacle of Caesar's bleeding body, which Antony unveils. The crowd begins to be swayed by his logic and his obvious sorrow over his friend's murder. He refers to Brutus' accusation that Caesar was ambitious, acknowledges that he speaks with "honorable" Brutus' permission, and proceeds to counter all of Brutus' arguments. He then directs them to listen to Antony's funeral oration.Īntony indicates that, like Brutus, he will deliver a reasoned oration. The citizens are convinced and at the end of his oration, cheer him with emotion. He then sets before them his reasons for the murder of Caesar and points out that documentation exists in the Capitol that support his claims. Brutus asks the citizens to contain their emotions until he has finished, to bear in mind that he is honorable, and to use their reason in order to judge him. They divide the crowd - Cassius leading off one portion to hear his argument, and Brutus presenting reasons to those remaining behind at the Forum. Brutus and Cassius enter the Forum, which is thronged with citizens demanding satisfaction.
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