In "Julius Caesar", Brutus tells Antony that he can't blame him and his co-conspirators for Caesar's death. He is told to say only the positive things he can remember about Caesar, and to let the plebeians know that the only way he is able to speak at the funeral is by Brutus' permission. Finally, Anthony can only speak from the platform where Brutus is to speak.
Brutus believes that Antony is the same kind of person he is; a man who can be trusted to keep his word and act honourably. While Antony is suggesting that Brutus is dishonourable by calling him honourable, he himself is acting dishonourably by breaking the spirit of his promise to Brutus. Irony upon irony!
The two things that Antony requests of Brutus is for Ceasar to receive a proper burial and for him to have the opportunity to speak at his funeral.
The crowd did react to Brutus and Anthony funeral speeches because they had much intellectual appeal.
brutus spoke first and then they let Antony speak under certain conditions
when Cassius warned brutus to kill Antony, Brutus refused saying that Antony is, but a limb of Caesar.Also he believed that when Brutus tells Antony the reason why they killed Caesar, Antony will be their ally.the other error of Brutus was that he let Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral. and this was a huge mistake.
Brutus sets these rules for Antony to abide by; 1. that Antony will not blame Brutus and the conspirators " You shall not in your funeral speech blame us" 2. to speak only of the good things Antony can think of about Caesar "speak all good you can devise of Caesar" 3. ensure that he [Antony] informs the plebeians/people that he is only speaking at Caesar's funeral because he was given permission to, by Brutus and co. "And say you do it by our permission" 4. that Antony will speak in the same pulpit where Brutus is going to speak "and you shall speak in the same pulpit whereto I am going" If Antony does not agree, then he "shall not have any hand at all about his [Caesar's] funeral" Hope that helps
Brutus fears antony
During Caesar's funeral, Antony refers to Brutus as an honorable man. This is said sarcastically as Brutus was a traitor to Caesar.
Brutus and Antony.
Brutus appeals to reason, Antony to emotion.
Brutus believes that Antony is the same kind of person he is; a man who can be trusted to keep his word and act honourably. While Antony is suggesting that Brutus is dishonourable by calling him honourable, he himself is acting dishonourably by breaking the spirit of his promise to Brutus. Irony upon irony!
The favor that Antony asks of the conspirators is to speak at Caesar's funeral. They eventually let him, however Brutus gives him guidelines/restrictions that he must agree too or else he will not be allowed to speak at the funeral.
Brutus does.
His reasons for speaking @ the funeral are to justify the conspirators' actions in murdering Caesar and also to introduce Marc Antony.
Although both Brutus and Antony offered eulogies, Antony offered one tempered with sarcasm and disrepute, while Brutus's was sincere with praise and good will.
Brutus, by speaking first, allowed Antony to parody and make fun of what he said.
The two things that Antony requests of Brutus is for Ceasar to receive a proper burial and for him to have the opportunity to speak at his funeral.