He's talking about Caesar's body. Once dead, a body is just earth, to rot and become part of the soil.
the body of ceasar(A+)
The body of Caesar
The line "O pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth" is spoken by Marc Antony in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Here, Antony addresses Caesar's corpse, expressing deep sorrow and anger over Caesar's assassination. The phrase "bleeding piece of earth" symbolizes both the physical body of Caesar and the grief that has spread throughout Rome as a result of his death. Antony's words underscore themes of betrayal, loss, and the impact of political violence.
Yes, Antony's soliloquy in Act 3 Scene 1 beginning with the words "O pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth."
I am not sure what line it is on but here is the quote "o, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth,/ that i am meed and gentle with these butchers!/ thou art the ruins of the noblest man/ that ever lived in the tide of times/ hope this helps :)
the body of ceasar(A+)
The body of Caesar
The line "O pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth" is spoken by Marc Antony in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Here, Antony addresses Caesar's corpse, expressing deep sorrow and anger over Caesar's assassination. The phrase "bleeding piece of earth" symbolizes both the physical body of Caesar and the grief that has spread throughout Rome as a result of his death. Antony's words underscore themes of betrayal, loss, and the impact of political violence.
Yes, Antony's soliloquy in Act 3 Scene 1 beginning with the words "O pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth."
Mark Antony's soliloquy "O pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth" at the very end of the scene.
I am not sure what line it is on but here is the quote "o, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth,/ that i am meed and gentle with these butchers!/ thou art the ruins of the noblest man/ that ever lived in the tide of times/ hope this helps :)
In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," when Marc Antony refers to Caesar as a "bleeding piece of earth," he is expressing deep sorrow and anger over Caesar's assassination. This phrase highlights Caesar's vulnerability and humanity, as he was once a powerful leader but is now a lifeless body on the ground. Antony's words serve to evoke sympathy for Caesar and to rally the crowd against the conspirators who killed him, framing the act as a betrayal of a beloved leader.
Even in Act 1 Scene 2 we find that Antony is Caesar's acolyte, his student. And Antony hero-wroships him. His remark "O pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth" is a sincere expression of love.
A perpetual exiled person ,or an outcast.
No, he wanted to gain the trust of the conspirators just to be able to give his speech in Caesar's Funeral. In his soliloquy right after the conspirators tell us so. "Oh, pardon me thou bleeding piece of earth, that I am meek and gentle with these Butchers!" He obviously meant the opposite when he said he loved the conspirators.
thou means the person addressed and dirge means a slow mournful piece of music
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created and thou renewest the face of the earth means that God creates and renews everything, and nothing can be done without him.