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jhony1211
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What does Antony ask of the conspirators if they plan to kill Caesar in Act 3, Scene 1 of "Julius Caesar"?

Act III, Scene 1

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Posted by jhony1211 on Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 1:25 PM and tagged with act 3 scene 1, antony, assasination, characters, conspirators, julius caesar, plot.

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  1. jamie-wheeler Teacher
    College - Sophomore

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     Antony asks that they allow him to take the body to the marketplace and, further, that he be allowed to orate at the funeral.

    Here are the lines Antony delivers to the Servant (who is to take the news to the conspirators): 

    Post back with speed and tell him what hath chanced.

    Here is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome,

    No Rome of safety for Octavius yet;

    Hie hence, and tell him so. Yet stay awhile,

    Thou shalt not back till I have borne this corpse

    Into the market-place. There shall I try,

    In my oration, how the people take

    issue of these bloody men,

    According to the which thou shalt discourse

    To young Octavius of the state of things.

    Lend me your hand.


    (3.1.307-317)

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/jc-text/act-iii-scene-i?start=3
    http://www.enotes.com/jc/act-iii-scene-1-summary-analysis
    http://www.enotes.com/jc/antony-character-analysis

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    Posted by jamie-wheeler on Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 1:58 PM