Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.
Peace, silence! Brutus speaks. Peace,
BRUTUS. Good countrymen, let me depart alone,
And, for my sake, stay here with Antony.
Do grace to Caesar’s corpse, and grace his speech
Tending to Caesar’s glories, which Mark Antony,
By our permission, is allowed to make.
I do entreat you, not a man depart
Save I alone till Antony have spoke.
[Exit]
Most noble Caesar! We’ll revenge his death.
O royal Caesar!
ANTONY. Hear me with patience.
ALL. Peace,
ANTONY. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks,
His private arbours, and new-planted orchards,
On this side Tiber. He hath left them you,
And to your heirs for ever—common pleasures
To walk abroad and recreate yourselves.
Here was a Caesar. When comes such another?
Which statement best compares the last remarks in the two monologues?
A. Both Brutus and Antony calm the people and reassure them of peace that surely follow Caesar’s death.
B. Both Brutus and Antony speak of how common Caesar really was.
C. Brutus speaks about what he will miss most about Caesar while Antony closes with praise and gratitude to the conspirators.
D. Brutus quiets the crowd so he can slip away, while Antony speaks of Caesar’s generosity and stirs the crowds’ emotions.
Answer:
D. Brutus quiets the crowd so he can slip away, while Antony speaks of Caesar’s generosity and stirs the crowds’ emotions.