Brutus allowed Anthony to speak at Caesar funeral because he wanted him to eulogize his friend. He also did that because he was fair and compassionate.
Brutus's decision to allow Mark Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral underestimated Antony's rhetorical skill and his bond with the Roman populace. By not silencing Antony and permitting him to incite the crowd, Brutus inadvertently fueled a rebellion against the conspirators. Additionally, his failure to take decisive action against Antony after Caesar's assassination contributed to the chaos that ultimately led to Brutus's downfall and the defeat of the conspirators. These choices revealed Brutus's naivety and misguided sense of honor, sealing his tragic fate.
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!
As Antony mourns Caesar, he begs Brutus to allow him to take Caesar's body to the market place for a public display. He seeks permission to speak at Caesar's funeral, hoping to sway the crowd and highlight Caesar's accomplishments and the betrayal he faced. Antony aims to evoke sympathy for Caesar and incite the people against the conspirators, particularly Brutus. This moment is pivotal in turning public opinion against Brutus and the other assassins.
In Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," Brutus is particularly suspicious of Mark Antony's intentions following Caesar's assassination. He worries that Antony may seek revenge or manipulate the situation to his advantage, especially since Antony had a close relationship with Caesar. Brutus ultimately decides to allow Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral, believing it will demonstrate their honorable motives, but this decision proves to be a grave mistake.
Brutus speeds up his plan to go to Philippi after receiving news that Antony and Octavius are gathering forces. He believes that a preemptive strike is necessary to confront their growing power, fearing that waiting would allow the enemy to strengthen their position. Additionally, Brutus interprets the omens and signs as a call to action, feeling a sense of urgency to engage in battle rather than delay. This decision ultimately leads to a critical turning point in the conflict.
Antony would have his way with or without his approval because he is the head of the army.
He made two decisions about Antony, he firstly decides not to kill him along with Caesar in fear of being seen as "butchers"; and after the assassination of Caesar, he decides to allow Antony to speak at caesars funeral. which in turn is brutus' ultimate downfall.
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!
Brutus feels that it is only right to let Antony speak, because he was so close to Caesar and the only way that the conspirators can ever repay him in any way is to let him give a speech at Caesar's funeral.
It was better to kill himself than to allow the enemy to capture him.
Brutus thinks Caesar is an honorable man. But when he is told that his rise to power will be the downfall of Rome, Brutus decides to plot with the rest of the conspirators and end Caesars reign, and life.
It was better to kill himself than to allow the enemy to capture him.
No one knows exactly how the assassination was done in history, but in the play written by William Shakespeare, Brutus was able to maneuver Cassius in such a way as to take control of the group. Cassius didn't intend to let it happen, but Brutus did plan the strategy and make most of the important decisions.
Well Julius Caesar's grandnephew, Octavian created a triumvirate(3 people in government with equal power), Those three people were Octavian, Mark Anthony, and Marcus Lepidus. Lepidus was bribed and forced into retirement by Octavian... Octavian wanted to get all the power. Then, Mark Anthony married Cleopatra,Queen of Egypt,and Octavian won a war they did and chased Mark Anthony to Egypt, then Cleopatra pretended to die and Mark thought she was dead, so he killed himself, then Cleopatra killed herself after seeing that Mark was dead, Romeo and Juliet story! :)
In Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Cassius flatters Brutus by appealing to his sense of honor and integrity. He suggests that Brutus's noble qualities make him a natural leader, implying that the people of Rome would respect him as a figure against Caesar's rise to power. Cassius skillfully manipulates Brutus's feelings of self-worth, emphasizing that he is greater than Caesar and should not allow a "king" to overshadow him. This flattery ultimately plays a crucial role in persuading Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar.
Initially, Cassius interpreted negative omens as being aimed at Caesar and the weak Romans who would allow him to be King rather than an indicator that their plans would run awry. However, when he observed the replacement of the two great eagles that had more or less been their armyâ??s mascots replaced by â??dark birdsâ?? like crows, kites and ravens, he accepted this as an omen that he and Brutus (the two great eagles) would fall to the dark forces of Antony and Octavius ( crows, kites, ravens). He remained true to his belief that what he and Brutus did was for the good of Rome and that they remained noble.
Initially, Cassius interpreted negative omens as being aimed at Caesar and the weak Romans who would allow him to be King rather than an indicator that their plans would run awry. However, when he observed the replacement of the two great eagles that had more or less been their armyâ??s mascots replaced by â??dark birdsâ?? like crows, kites and ravens, he accepted this as an omen that he and Brutus (the two great eagles) would fall to the dark forces of Antony and Octavius ( crows, kites, ravens). He remained true to his belief that what he and Brutus did was for the good of Rome and that they remained noble.