Antony
The triumvirate members who fought against Brutus and the conspirators were Octavian and Marc Antony.
to pretend to honor them
That Brutus "is a honourable man".
Brutus did not plan to kill Mark Antony although he most certainly thought about it. Brutus knew Antony was loyal to Caesar and that Antony had military skills. Brutus, however, clearly underestimated the damage that Antony could cause. Brutus made a mistake and he would die for his conspiracy against Caesar.
Antony
That Brutus "is a honourable man".
The triumvirate members who fought against Brutus and the conspirators were Octavian and Marc Antony.
to pretend to honor them
That Brutus "is a honourable man".
Brutus did not plan to kill Mark Antony although he most certainly thought about it. Brutus knew Antony was loyal to Caesar and that Antony had military skills. Brutus, however, clearly underestimated the damage that Antony could cause. Brutus made a mistake and he would die for his conspiracy against Caesar.
cassius
The reason Antony does this is to make the citizens/ the poor to go and against Cassius, Brutus, and the conspirators. :D
1. Antony will speak only after the speech of Brutus completes. 2. He will speak from the same pulpit from where Brutus speaks. 3. He will speak good and praise Caesar but he will not blame the conspirators for the death of Caesar. and Antony agrees these conditions imposed on him.
Mark Antony was one of the most important supporters of Julius Caesar and a relative of his.
One reason Brutus allows Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral is to show the people of Rome that they have nothing to fear and to gain their trust. Another reason may be to uphold the appearance of honorable behavior and to maintain that the conspirators acted out of love for Rome. It also gives Brutus and the conspirators the opportunity to present their side of the story and justify their actions.
Cato was a foe, also...but not a member of the conspirators. Marcus Brutus was not considered a foe, but valued the city of Rome above his best friend. The conspirators however, were foes. Marc Antony was namely one of the largest conspirators, along with Cassius. Marcus Brutus was not considered a foe, but valued the city of Rome above his best friend. The conspirators however, were foes. Marc Antony was namely one of the largest conspirators, along with Cassius.