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Antony's Song

myShakespeare | Julius Caesar 3.2 Antony's Song

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Speeches at Caesar’s funeral spark a riot.

Characters:

Plebeians

An angry crowd of ordinary citizens that demand answers and eventually swear to take revenge for Caesar's death after being swayed by Antony.

Brutus

Brutus attempts to placate the crowd and defuse anything Antony might say. He flees at the end when the crowd becomes unruly.

Antony

Antony makes a funeral speech for Caesar that, while appearing to praise the conspirators, actually incites the crowd against Brutus and Cassius.

Antony’s Servant

Servant for Antony acting as a messenger.

Cassius

Cassius listens to Brutus' and Antony's speeches and flees when the crowd becomes hostile.

Scene Summary:

The citizens demand answers about Caesar’s death. Brutus makes a speech explaining that although he valued Caesar as a friend, he was too ambitious. Brutus stabbed him with the good of Rome in mind, and anyone who loves his freedom should stand with him. Mark Antony enters with Caesar’s body. After Brutus’ convincing speech, the plebeians are reluctant to listen to Mark Antony at all, claiming that Caesar was a tyrant.

Antony addresses them, appearing at first to praise the conspirators. But he gradually shifts his tone and meaning to praise Caesar. He shows the crowd Caesar’s wounded body and reads Caesar’s will, which bequeaths money to each citizen and makes some of Caesar’s private lands into public parks. The crowd turns into an angry mob, demanding revenge on the conspirators. A messenger from Octavius arrives, saying that Octavius and Lepidus are waiting for Antony at Caesar’s house. Antony goes to meet them.

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