In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Mark Antony repeatedly refers to Brutus as an "honorable man" during his famous speech, but his tone is increasingly sarcastic. While he acknowledges Brutus's reputation, Antony uses the phrase to undermine Brutus's actions in assassinating Caesar and to sway public opinion against him. Ultimately, Antony's rhetoric suggests that he does not genuinely believe Brutus is honorable, but rather seeks to highlight the contradictions in Brutus's motives.
Brutus is opposed to Cassius's desire to have Mark Antony killed, believing that it would be an unjust act that could tarnish their cause. He argues that Antony poses no real threat if they remain honorable and that killing him would make them seem tyrannical. Brutus prioritizes moral integrity and the ideals of the republic over the immediate tactical advantage, fearing that such an act would undermine their purpose. He believes that allowing Antony to live could actually work in their favor, as it would provide an opportunity to present their actions as just.
Antony was a skillful orator. He provoked d Romans by using rhetorical devices and appealed to their emotions and greed. All through his speech, Antony kept on calling the conspirators, particularly Brutus very honorable but it was obvious that he was using d adjective sarcastically. He laid bare the qualities of Caesar by highlighting his refusal to accept the crown at the festival of Lupercal and referred to his will by telling them that Caesar had left money to each of them and thus proved that he was not ambitious. Antony 's speech nullified all the effect of Brutus' speech and provoked the citizens against the conspirators.
Brutus :) A quote to prove it is: Cassius: Let Antony and Caesar fall together Brutus: Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius ... (Then later in the same monologue) Brutus: And for Mark Antony, think not of him; For he can do no more than Caesar's arm When Caesar's head is off (Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 161-162 and 181-183) Enjoy!
Brutus argued against killing Antony for two main reasons. First, he thought that if they killed anyone other than Caesar, everyone would view them as bloodthirsty murderers instead of liberators. Second, he did not think that Antony would retaliate against them due to the fact that his power would diminish with Caesar's death.
He says that Antony is "but a limb of Caesar" who will be powerless without the support of Caesar. He says this in support of his argument that Antony should not be murdered at the same time as Caesar. Of course, he was completely mistaken.
Antony does not like Brutus and thinks he is a murderer! hope this helps, bi!
Brutus made the argument. "our course will seem too bloody caisus cassius..........and for Marc Antony think not of him, for he can do no more that caesars arm when caesars head is off. u r welcome
Antony was a skillful orator. He provoked d Romans by using rhetorical devices and appealed to their emotions and greed. All through his speech, Antony kept on calling the conspirators, particularly Brutus very honorable but it was obvious that he was using d adjective sarcastically. He laid bare the qualities of Caesar by highlighting his refusal to accept the crown at the festival of Lupercal and referred to his will by telling them that Caesar had left money to each of them and thus proved that he was not ambitious. Antony 's speech nullified all the effect of Brutus' speech and provoked the citizens against the conspirators.
i think that brutus was a good person i think the bad thing brutus did was he tried to kill everyone i think the bad thing brutus did was he tried to kill everyone I think this answer is not sufficient. The first mistake committed by Caesar is that he allowed Mark Antony to deliver the oration in the pulpit. The second mistake is that he spoke in a way that was non-influential whereas his counterpart, Antony appealed to the emotions of the people.
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
I don't totally remember but, i think the plebeians reacted by stabbing someone. I think Julius Caesar
The common people thought Brutus as a traitor because as told by Antony, Brutus was the dear heart of Caesar whom he loved unconditionally, he was the best friend considered by Caesar, yet he stabbed Caesar and at that moment Caesar's blood rushed out to check whether Brutus, his beloved friend, had knocked so ungently. This picture presented by Antony moulded the people's feelings against Brutus and they considered him as a traitor.
Brutus :) A quote to prove it is: Cassius: Let Antony and Caesar fall together Brutus: Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius ... (Then later in the same monologue) Brutus: And for Mark Antony, think not of him; For he can do no more than Caesar's arm When Caesar's head is off (Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 161-162 and 181-183) Enjoy!
Cassius proposes the murder of Anthony, and brutus opposes it because he doesnt want it all to become too bloody. also, he doesnt want people to believe that they were killed out of anger and envy.
Brutus argued against killing Antony for two main reasons. First, he thought that if they killed anyone other than Caesar, everyone would view them as bloodthirsty murderers instead of liberators. Second, he did not think that Antony would retaliate against them due to the fact that his power would diminish with Caesar's death.
He says that Antony is "but a limb of Caesar" who will be powerless without the support of Caesar. He says this in support of his argument that Antony should not be murdered at the same time as Caesar. Of course, he was completely mistaken.
Brutus didn't want anybody killed. He didn't really want to kill Caesar even, but it was the only way he could think of to try to fix what he perceived as the problems of the state. He misjudged Antony and thought that he was a mere hanger-on and dependant and that he would wither away without Caesar to support him.