Question 1

You gentle Romans—

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
verbal irony
The plebeians were just enthralled with Brutus' speech.  Antony doesn't actually think they are gentle.

Question 2

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interrèd with their bones.

Accepted Answer

Mark Antony
Act III scene ii
opening lines of the famous speech

Question 3

For Brutus is an honorable man;
So are they all, all honorable men—

Accepted Answer

Mark Antony
Act III scene ii
repetition and verbal irony
Antony repeats that Brutus and Cassius are honorable men but he actually proves that they are the opposite by using verbal irony and comparison and contrast.

Question 4

You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse.

Accepted Answer

Mark Antony
Act III scene ii
He presents a logical point about why Caesar was not ambitious...Caesar never took the crown.

Question 5

Bear with me.
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me. (weeps)

Accepted Answer

Mark Antony
Act III scene ii
appeal to pathos
Antony uses sadness to persuade the audience.

Question 6

There’s not a nobler man in Rome than Antony.

Accepted Answer

Plebeian
Act III scene ii
This quote and those around it show that Antony's speech is affecting them.

Question 7

Your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage,
I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong—
Who, you all know, are honorable men.

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
More verbal irony

Question 8

But here’s a parchment with the seal of Caesar.
I found it in his closet. 'Tis his will.

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
Antony introduces the will.

Question 9

If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.
You all do know this mantle. I remember
The first time ever Caesar put it on. (through the end of the section)

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
at this point, Antony has descended next to the body of Caesar and he is showing the body of Caesar and where each of the conspirators stabbed.

Question 10

I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.
I am no orator, as Brutus is,
But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man
That love my friend...

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
Antony is using an ethical appeal or the "Common Man" appeal.  I am not some fancy speaker like Brutus...I don't have the power to stir men's blood.  (ironic too because he can).

Question 11

Why, friends, you go to do you know not what.
Wherein hath Caesar thus deserved your loves?
Alas, you know not. I must tell you then.
You have forgot the will I told you of.

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
In this section, the plebeians were already on their way to riot and had forgotten the will.  He reminds them and basically adds flame to the fuel.

Question 12

Here was a Caesar! When comes such another?

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
Rhetorical question which ends the famous speech.  The plebeians proceed to riot.

Question 13

Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot.
Take thou what course thou wilt!

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
soliloquy
After the plebeians have gone, this is how he really feels.  We see him as the "shrewd contriver" that Cassius feared he would be.

Question 14

Fortune is merry,
And in this mood will give us anything.

Accepted Answer

Antony
Act III scene ii
Antony shows some of his greed at the opportunity created from the plebeians and their riot.

Question 15

It is no matter. His name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going.

Accepted Answer

Act III scene iii
Plebeian
The plebeians kill Cinna the Poet, not the conspirator, and this reflects the brutality and violence into which Rome has descended.

JCQuotationsActIIIb

These are quotes from Act III of Julius Caesar, mostly Mark Antony's speech.

Question	Answer
You gentle Romans—	Antony Act III scene ii verbal irony The plebeians were just enthralled with Brutus' speech. Antony doesn't actually think they are gentle.
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interrèd with their bones.	Mark Antony Act III scene ii opening lines of the famous speech
For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men—	Mark Antony Act III scene ii repetition and verbal irony Antony repeats that Brutus and Cassius are honorable men but he actually proves that they are the opposite by using verbal irony and comparison and contrast.
You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse.	Mark Antony Act III scene ii He presents a logical point about why Caesar was not ambitious...Caesar never took the crown.
Bear with me. My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, And I must pause till it come back to me. (weeps)	Mark Antony Act III scene ii appeal to pathos Antony uses sadness to persuade the audience.
There’s not a nobler man in Rome than Antony.	Plebeian Act III scene ii This quote and those around it show that Antony's speech is affecting them.
Your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage, I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong— Who, you all know, are honorable men.	Antony Act III scene ii More verbal irony
But here’s a parchment with the seal of Caesar. I found it in his closet. 'Tis his will.	Antony Act III scene ii Antony introduces the will.
If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle. I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on. (through the end of the section)	Antony Act III scene ii at this point, Antony has descended next to the body of Caesar and he is showing the body of Caesar and where each of the conspirators stabbed.
I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts. I am no orator, as Brutus is, But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man That love my friend...	Antony Act III scene ii Antony is using an ethical appeal or the "Common Man" appeal. I am not some fancy speaker like Brutus...I don't have the power to stir men's blood. (ironic too because he can).
Why, friends, you go to do you know not what. Wherein hath Caesar thus deserved your loves? Alas, you know not. I must tell you then. You have forgot the will I told you of.	Antony Act III scene ii In this section, the plebeians were already on their way to riot and had forgotten the will. He reminds them and basically adds flame to the fuel.
Here was a Caesar! When comes such another?	Antony Act III scene ii Rhetorical question which ends the famous speech. The plebeians proceed to riot.
Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt!	Antony Act III scene ii soliloquy After the plebeians have gone, this is how he really feels. We see him as the "shrewd contriver" that Cassius feared he would be.
Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything.	Antony Act III scene ii Antony shows some of his greed at the opportunity created from the plebeians and their riot.
It is no matter. His name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart and turn him going.	Act III scene iii Plebeian The plebeians kill Cinna the Poet, not the conspirator, and this reflects the brutality and violence into which Rome has descended.

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