why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and
die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live
all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him.
As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was
valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his
ambition. Who is here so base that would be a
bondman?
[ANTONY.] Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honourable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,
And sure he is an honourable man.
Which statement best compares the two monologues?
Both Brutus and Antony ask rhetorical questions to make points.
Brutus describes Caesar’s generosity and compassion, while Antony describes his heartless nature.
Both Brutus and Antony describe Caesar’s weakness in battle.
Neither Brutus or Antony addresses the crowd directly.
1 answer
The statement that best compares the two monologues is:
Both Brutus and Antony ask rhetorical questions to make points.
Brutus uses rhetorical questions to challenge the crowd’s loyalty to Caesar and to justify his actions, while Antony employs them to question Brutus's claims about Caesar's ambition and to provoke the crowd's emotions.
