But speak all good you can devise of ceasar,and say do it by our permission
(A) identify the speaker
(B) who is being granted permission
(C) what is the speaker afraid of
(D) what opinion do you form of the speaker
Answers
b. mark Anthony
c. he is afraid that Antony will instigate the people to rise against them
(A) The speaker of this statement is "Decius Brutus."
(B) Mark Antony is being given permission to cautiously address a speech on the demise of Caesar.
(C) The speaker is afraid that Antony is a true patriot, so he might disclose the conspiracy plotted against Julius to the audience. Cassius and Brutus also fear that he might cheat in order to take over the kingdom all alone. During the address, when Cassius and Brutus exit, Antony reveals his real intentions and sentiments in regards to the senators. He also tells the listeners about the conspired murder of Caesar by them. At the time of his funeral oration, Antony motivates the crowd to begin a riot.
(D) The speaker has no sense of his own in the whole play. He is only played on by Cassius. He was the best friend of Caesar, but the greed of power, as well as the empire, made him do this unjustified deed. Through the given statement, I infer that the speaker is horrified at the crime he has committed but the greed of power is not leaving him. He is afraid that Mark would say something that would make the public go against the senators, but the primary trait of taking wrong decisions arises again and he lets Mark speak.