Julius Caesar Persuasive Speech

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Cassius told me he fears that our conspiracy has been discovered. Cassius also says if we ever are discovered he will slay himself. I tell him “be constant Popilius Lena speaks not of our purposes.” Cinna tells Casca he will be first to stab Caesar, then Caesar walks in and seats himself on his high senate chair. After Caesar seats himself Metellus walks over to Caesar and begs for enfranchisement of his brother. Then I ask Caesar that thee “Publius Cimber may have an immediate freedom of repeal.” Caesar seems shocked that I have asked that. Then Cassius also asks Caesar for the enfranchisement of Publius Cimber. Caesar says that he has banished Publius Cimber and that is final. Then Casca shouts “Speak hands for me.” Then stabs Caesar. The other conspirators join in and then I join in. …show more content…
We assure them that we are not killing them. Then Mark Antony’s servant comes in to ask if Antony can meet with us here to ask why we stabbed Caesar and be assured he will not also be assassinated. I tell the servant no harm will be done to him. The servant go and fetches for Antony. When Antony arrives he tells us if there are any hard feelings towards him he would be honored to be killed also at this time. I tell him that is unnecessary and why we assassinated

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