Hybla was—and still is—a district in Sicily famous for its honey bees. In fact, the word "Hyblean" is often used in literature in reference to honey. Cassius claims that Antony has stolen the bees’ honey, because his words are so sweet. Brutus disdainfully adds that Antony has stolen the bees' buzzing in order to scare off his opponents because he lacks the courage to attack them.