After Brutus' speech in Act 3, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, the crowd feels swayed and supportive of him, perceiving him as a noble and honorable man. They are initially convinced by his rationale for assassinating Caesar, believing it was for the greater good of Rome. The crowd shouts praises and expresses admiration for Brutus, demonstrating their loyalty and trust in his judgment. However, this sentiment quickly shifts when Mark Antony speaks, ultimately leading to chaos and a change in allegiance.
they are less upset about Caesar's death.
After Julius Caesar was assassinated, Antony gave a eulogy purporting to praise Brutus. He kept repeating that Brutus was an honorable man while making it obvious that the opposite was true. The crowd turned against Brutus.
In Act III of "Julius Caesar," Antony undermines Brutus's credibility by repeatedly referring to him as an "honorable man" while juxtaposing this praise with examples of Caesar's generosity and the injustices of his murder. He uses rhetorical questions to provoke doubt about Brutus's motives, suggesting that if Brutus truly loved Caesar, he would not have betrayed him. Antony also reveals Caesar's will, which bequeaths money and public parks to the citizens, further casting doubt on Brutus's claim that Caesar was ambitious. This masterful rhetoric sways the crowd and incites them against Brutus and the conspirators.
The crowd wants Brutus to take power and rule Rome
He told them that Caesar was dead.
Brutus's purpose was to control the crowd as was Anthony's. Brutus began his speech with a hostile crowd against him as a murderer of the popular Julius Caesar.
they are less upset about Caesar's death.
There are two main ironies in the crowd's reaction to Brutus's speech. First, Brutus explains to the crowd that the only reason he killed Caesar was that Caesar was too ambitious. Brutus says he participated in murdering Caesar in order to keep from getting too much power.
The reasons for Caesar's death
The reasons for Caesar's death
After Julius Caesar was assassinated, Antony gave a eulogy purporting to praise Brutus. He kept repeating that Brutus was an honorable man while making it obvious that the opposite was true. The crowd turned against Brutus.
Brutus is not in hamlet, hes in Julius Caesar..... he asks the crowd to trust him and believe he had good reason for killing Caesar and be on his side and believe that it was for the better of the people.
To explain the reasons for Caesar's death
He says, yet they're "Noble Men" like in a sarcastically voice.
(Apex) That Caesar didn't deserve to be murdered.
Brutus says that he killed Caesar as he believed that the Romans would become slaves under his leadership. Brutus then asks (the crowd) if anyone disagrees and when nobody responds he concludes that he has offended no one.
Antony's Speech