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banquo
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In "Julius Caesar," what are we to make of Antony's funeral oration for Brutus?

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Posted by banquo on Friday January 26, 2007 at 2:55 PM and tagged with antony, brutus, caesar, characters, funeral oration.

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  1. kathyw
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    High School - 12th Grade

    Antony realizes that Brutus, unlike the other conspirators, participated in the murder of Caesar for what Brutus felt was for the good of Rome.  Cassius and the others were motivated by self-interest. So he praises Brutus.  Here's something else to consider.  Antony demonstrated that he can rouse a crowd to action with his words--just as he did immediately after Ceasar's murder.  The public listens to Antony.  The public also respected Brutus (until Antony convinced them that he was NOT an honorable man).  Perhaps Antony is behaving like a typical politician by praising a rival who is no longer a threat.

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    Posted by kathyw on Thursday April 17, 2008 at 8:28 PM

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