The Significance Of Brutus In Marc Antony's Speech

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Caesar's blood has been shed and is evident all over Brutus as he argues with the townspeople that it was the best thing to do for Rome. Funerals are generally a time of remorse but Brutus cares to show none for what he has done. He persuades the townspeople at Caesar’s funeral and says a speech about how Caesar was too ambitious and would have corrupted Rome to justify his acts. The Roman people are convinced about what Brutus said then get the wrong impression of what his speech is about and suggest Brutus should be the new leader of Rome. Before his speech could continue Marc Antony, a close friend of Caesar, took over and started talking about Caesar. Marc Antony was upset about his friend being murdered but did not dare to say something

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