Brutus’s Famous Speech

Brutus:

Be patient till the last.

Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my

cause, and be silent, that you may hear: 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. 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. (Amplification about Why he killed Caesar.)

 

 Who is here so base that would be a

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

Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman?  ( Rhetorical Question)

 

If any, speak; for him have I offended.

 

Who is here so vile that will not love his country? 

                   (Appeal towards Patriotism)

 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.

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Nick’s Top 10

 

 

4

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45

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30

Ronald Wilson Reagan

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29

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24

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19

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3

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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William Jennings Bryan

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54

George Catlett Marshall

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68

Carrie Chapman Catt

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The Final sign (nick)

Instead of a letter Caesar reads a newspaper article

Yet another Sign (Da’mon)

superstition

Warning signs (nick)

The warning Caesar receives from the soothsayer

Things Amiss

– Lion wandering the streets, but doesnt attack anyone.

– A man on fire, but yet it doesnt burn or hurt them

– A common slave with his left hand engulfed in flames but it doesnt hurt him.

– A storm that spits out fire.

– An owl sitting in broad day-light hooting as if it were night.

1st warning sign (da’mon)

Caesar superstious fate

Julius Caesar: Act 2, scene 1 question summary

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

 A- because if they crown Caesar, then he will abuse his power like many rulers do.

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

 A- He gives Brutus a letter that he “found” by the window. He tells Brutus that Cassius and others at the door.

3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?

 A- Brutus internal conflict was that he was scared to show his face.

4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?

 A- Because if they all decide to break up the group and not go through with it then he is still an accomplice in the group because he took the oath.

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

 A- So the people would think that he ordered the action with his mature judgement.

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

A- Brutus believes that Cicero won’t follow something that other men have started.

7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?

 A- He says they shouln’t because it will seem like they killed Caesar out of anger, and Marc Antony because of envy. They don’t want it to seem like a personal murder.

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

A- Cassius says that Caesar has become superstitious lately, and that he has started believeing all the opinions of the fortune-tellers that something bad will happen to him.

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

A- He says he will flatter Caesar to get him out the house and when he’s in the right mood he’ll bring him to the capitol.

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

A- When she askes him whats the matter he becomes more angry, and his moodiness dosen’t allow him to eat, sleep, or talk. So she believes that he is sick and that he dosen’t want to take care of it.

Extra Extra Read All About It!!!

The great Julius Caesar rejected the crown offered to him by Mark Antony today.  No one is quite sure why though.  He was offered the crown two more times to make sure he didn’t just reject it for hype towards something else.  Caesar then rejected it again and again.  Meanwhile the crowd was growing anxious with every offer given.  They screamed and yelled hoping to influence Caesar to reconsider.  Unfortunatly though, it had no affect on his decision.  After the third time Antony offered it to Caesar and he declined, Caesar suddenly collapsed.  Some say its from his epilepsy, others say its from the smell of the breath of the common folk, who gathered in large masses along the streets to hear Caesars decision.  People say with every loud wave of screams and yells attempting to influence Caesar the wave of horrid stench fluttered towards him and cause him to collapse in horrid attack against his lungs and nose.  Caesar has been reported to be just fine. Rumors are going around that the crown may be offered to him again.  Many people are thinking the smell may have affected his brain and his ability to comprehend what was going on at the ceremony.