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In "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar," Julius Caesar didn't take the soothsayer, Artemidorus seriously, and saw his insistence that he look at the letter immediately a sign of the man's insanity. As a result, he didn't look at the letter that could have saved his life.

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What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesars will?

Well, it mustn't be forgotten that Anthony is sweet talking throughout his whole funeral speech because he wanted to turn the crowd back against Brutus and Cassius to get his own personal revenge, which he did in the end but this isn't the point. Blimey that was a long sentence, but anyhoo, the main point Anthony uses as to why he can't possibly tell the plebians the contents of Caesar's will is that :"You are not wood, you are not stones, but men, and, being men, hearing the will of Caesar, it will inflame you, it will make you mad."This means: 'the fact that you loved Caesar so much means that his generosity, this wil surely be shown in the will, will anger you as you will be angry towards the conspiritors as they took this wonderful man away from you'This was a petty excuse but he knew that the plebians would insist to hear the will anyway and this was all part of Anthony's key scam of turning the Romans against Caius Cassius and Marcus Brutus.He says that if the crowd heard how generous Caesar had been toward them they will be driven mad. Of course, by explaining why they will be angry, he has given away the same information, but that is, of course, his plan.He tells the people that he won't tell them what's in the will because if they know that Caesar had willed things to them, they would get angry at Brutus and the other conspirators. Of course, he is being ironic and is telling them what is in the will at the same time as he is refusing to read it, and is refusing to do something which will make the crowd angry at Brutus as a part of his plan to make the crowd angry at Brutus.


What does Antony offer Caesar in the marketplace?

After the conspirators have stabbed Caesar to death, Antony sends a message to Brutus, asking permission to speak with Brutus about what has happened. Brutus grants permission and says that he is sure that Antony will be on their side. Cassius, however, doesn't trust Antony, so when Antony appears, Cassius says to him, "Your voice voice shall be any man's / In the disposing of new dignities." Essentially, Cassius is offering Antony a kind of bribe to not oppose Brutus. If Antony has a "voice" in appointments to various offices, he can richly reward himself and his followers.


How do you feel when you read Helenas desicion to tell demetrius about hermia and lysanders plan?

I felt sad because Helena would try to destroy Hermia's and Lysander's plan


How does Suetonius description of Caesar's funeral differ from William Shakespeare's description?

Most importantly, in Suetonius's description, Antony speaks "but briefly" and Brutus did not speak at all. Antony did arrange (he was consul and it was his job) to have a song sung with the words "Saved I these men that they might murder me?", and had the heralds read out the oath the Senators had taken (under duress) to protect Caesar's life. Caesar was cremated shortly thereafter according to Suetonius.


Who does brutus soliloquy at the beginning of act 2 reveal his true feelings about Is it caesar antony his servant or his wife?

If you take the trouble to read it, this soliloquy, which starts with the sentence "It must be by his death" and ends with "And therefore think him as a serpent's egg which, hatched, would, as his kind, grow mischievous, and kill him in the shell" twice names the person it concerns. It does not name any other person. Get out your copy of the play, find the soliloquy and look for the names Caesar, Antony, Lucius (that's the servant) and Portia (that's Brutus's wife).

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What does Antony say that he has in his possession?

Antony tells them he has Caesar's Will and the crowd wants Antony to read it.


What persuasive. Technique does Antony use when he mentions Caesars will but then refuse to read it?

Anticipation


Why does Antony read caesars will to people?

The reason Antony does this is to make the citizens/ the poor to go and against Cassius, Brutus, and the conspirators. :D


Why does Antony tell the crowd that he does not plan to read caesers will to them?

He tells the people that he won't tell them what's in the will because if they know that Caesar had willed things to them, they would get angry at Brutus and the other conspirators.


What reason does Antony give for not reading antonys will?

First of all it wasn't antony's will it was Caesars will and the excuse that he gave was that he shouldnt read it to them because he didnt want them to enrage against his assasins.


Why was it a mistake for brutus allow mark Anthony to speak at Caesar funeral?

If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.If you read either history or the play, you can see for yourself what happened and you can answer your own question. Antony, who was a gifted orator, stirred the crowd into a riot with consequences for the assassins and for the city.


What does Marc Antony read to the crowd during his speech?

Marc Antony reads Julius Caesar's will to the crowd during his speech. He claims that Caesar had left money and property to the citizens of Rome, appealing to their emotions and turning them against the conspirators.


Why does Antony read Caesar's will to the public at Caesar's funeral?

He reads it to the public to make them mad.


Why does Antony tell the crowd that he does not plan to read Caesars will to them?

Julius Caesar, one of ancient Rome's most famous individuals, was born in 100 BC - or near to that year. Julius Caesar joined the Roman Army in 81 BC and was the first Roman army commander to invade England which he did in 55 BC and again in 54 BC. Caesar was born into a wealthy family and he was a well educated child who was good at sport.he was probably the greatest genral out af all romans.Read more: Who_is_Julius_Caesar_what_did_he_do


What were Julius Caesars interests?

he liked to read!!(:


What do the people want Antony to read during the funeral of Caesar?

They all want Antony to read Caesar's will.


Who said Friends Romans countrymen Lend me your ears?

Because he wanted the people, audience to feel equal to him. Whereas Brutus made them feel like they were on a lower social class than him. Mark Antony wanted to connect to the people emotionally in order to influence them the way he wanted.