cassius knows antony well aand does not want brutus to let him speak . why ?
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Cassius did not want Brutus to allow Antony speak on his funeral for the following reasons:
1. He knew Antony was Caesar’s true friend and could speak the truth about Caesar’s assassination which could make Romans against them.
2. He also knew Antony was a great speaker who could change people’s thinking and perspective through his rhetoric.
3. He did not like Antony. Earlier while the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar had been hatched at Brutus’s place, he had proposed to kill Antony also. But Brutus had objected to it.
Cassius did not like Antony as he was well aware of Antony’s ability as a speaker. Antony can change mindsets of people through this ability.
Also, Cassius was well aware of the fact that Antony and Caesar are the close friends. So, he afraid that Antony could tell the truth to Caesar. This is why he did not want Brutus to allow Antony at his funeral.
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