Question

brutus speech on ceaser' deth

Answer 1

ACT III SCENE II The Forum.  Enter BRUTUS and CASSIUS, and a throng of Citizens. Citizens We will be satisfied; let us be satisfied. BRUTUS Then follow me, and give me audience, friends.  Cassius, go you into the other street,  And part the numbers. Those that will hear me speak, let 'em stay here; 5  Those that will follow Cassius, go with him;  And public reasons shall be rendered  Of Caesar's death. First Citizen I will hear Brutus speak.Second Citizen I will hear Cassius; and compare their reasons,  When severally we hear them rendered. 10  Exit CASSIUS, with some of the Citizens. BRUTUS goes into the pulpit. Third Citizen The noble Brutus is ascended: silence! 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. 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? 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. 33 All None, Brutus, none.