Throughout the play there is an open hostility between the tribunes and him. Early on, Martius says of the people, “Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms, / Of their own choice … / The rabble should have first unroofed the city / Ere so prevailed with me,” (Shakespeare 10). The implication here is clear, that if put into power Martius intends to reduce the powers of the people. To him, the plebeians of Rome are a resource, but they should remain content to be governed rather than aspire to lead
Throughout the play there is an open hostility between the tribunes and him. Early on, Martius says of the people, “Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms, / Of their own choice … / The rabble should have first unroofed the city / Ere so prevailed with me,” (Shakespeare 10). The implication here is clear, that if put into power Martius intends to reduce the powers of the people. To him, the plebeians of Rome are a resource, but they should remain content to be governed rather than aspire to lead