Question

But here’s a parchment with the seal of Cesar;
I found it in his closet, ‘tis his will:
Let but the commons hear this testament—
Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read—
And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds
(a) What do you mean by 'parchment'?
(b) Why does Antony want to read it?
(c) How do the commans react after Antony's speech?
(d) What does the will contain?

Answer 1

A=: a highly grease-resistant and water-resistant paper resembling parchment, often used as a food wrapper, and made by passing unsized paper through sulfuric acid to gelatinize its surface and then washing and drying it. — called also parchment paper.

Answer 2

1) the parchment is Caesars will

2)Athony did not want to read the will as it might cause mutiny against Brutus ,Cassius and other conspirators (he pretended like it)

3)The commons reacted very violently by burning the houses of the senators and revolting.Anthony was satisfied with the result of the speech

4)the will contained that all Romans will get 75 drachmas and all walkways ,orchards will be free to roam