Marcus Brutus and Marc Antony fUNERAL Speeches
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Marcus Brutus and Marc Antony both give incredibly emotional funeral speeches for the dead Julius Caesar. They both, however, have completely different motives. Brutus wants to calm down the excited and panicked Roman population. Marc Antony is out for revenge for the death of Rome's beloved ruler. Their speeches have some unique similarities and also some distinguishable differences.
There are many times in both of the men's speeches that are alike. For example, they both claim that Caesar was an honorable man and one who was valiant. They also both feel sadness for what has taken place. Brutus says in line twenty five, "As Caesar loved me, I weep for him." Antony also has this same emotion...