Be patient till the last.

Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my

cause, and be silent, that you may hear:

Amplification:

believe me

for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that

you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and

awake your senses, that you may the better judge.

If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of

Caesar’s, to him I say, that Brutus’ love to Caesar

was no less than his. If then that friend demand

why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:

–Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved

Rome more.

Rhetorical Question

Had you rather Caesar were living and

die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live           

all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;

as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was

valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I

slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his

fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his

ambition. Who is here so base that would be a

bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.

Appeal to Patriotism

Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If

any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so

vile that will not love his country? If any, speak;

for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.

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Then none have I offended. I have done no more to
Caesar than you shall do to Brutus. The question of
his death is enrolled in the Capitol; his glory not
extenuated, wherein he was worthy, nor his offences
enforced, for which he suffered death.

Enter ANTONY and others, with CAESAR’s body

Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony: who,
though he had no hand in his death, shall receive
the benefit of his dying, a place in the
commonwealth; as which of you shall not? With this
I depart,–that, as I slew my best lover for the
good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself,
when it shall please my country to need my death.

Mary Church Terrell

“What it Means to be Colored in the…U.S.”

1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?

 Brutus believes that the power of ruling rome will go to his head.

2. What actions does Lucius perform that help the plot unfold?

 He gives Brutus the letter that he finds in his study. Then Brutus asks him to check the calendar in order to see if it is March the 15th and it indeed is.

3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?

 He felt bad about getting ready to kill Caesar yet he knew that he couldnt let him be crowned.

4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?

Brutus believes that they do not need an oath to keep them together and motivate them. He believes that if bringing a tyrant down to help Rome is not enough to motivate them without the oath then they should stop this plan now.

5. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?

Metellus thinks that Cicero’s wisdom will make the group look like what they are doing is a good thing. He also thinks that it will make it seem like Cicero’s good judgement is what caused them to do this deed and it will take attention away from from the immaturity of the group.

6. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?

He thinks that Cicero would never follow anything that he didnt  start.

7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?

 He said that he was not worth killing and that Caesar was the important one. They also thought it would be to brutal to kill them both.

8. What reason does Cassius give for why Caesar might not come out of his house today?

 They think he might be to worried about the strange events that happened the night before.

9. By what method does Decius say he will use to get Caesar out of the house?

He said that he will flatter him and tell him what he wants to hear.

10. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?

He has not been as loyal to the marriage as usual

As the celebration proceeds, Brutus and Caesius stay behind to talk about Caesar and his future in Rome. Noone is  really sure of what they were talking about. An eavesdropper that chose not to be with the other Roman people in the ceremony, suspect that they were talking about Caesar and how they would rather not have him take the throne as king.

Meanwhile, Caesar was busy being offered the roman crown. Julius was offered the crown three times and therein refused it three times. Although the crowd did not know why he had refused they did not become restless.As he refused the crown, the crowd cheered louder and louder by the moment. Soon after the third refusal Caesar became ill with the falling sickness otherwise known as epilepsy and had a seizure before the entire crowd. Brutus and Caeisus were soon seen again wondering what had happened. It is speculated that they have plans for Caesar. We will soon find out.