Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar . SECOND PLEBEIAN: Peace, silence! Brutus speaks. FIRST PLEBEIAN: Peace, ho! 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] SECOND PLEBEIAN: Most noble Caesar! We’ll revenge his death. THIRD PLEBEIAN: O royal Caesar! ANTONY: Hear me with patience. ALL: Peace, ho! 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?
Answer
A
Both Brutus and Antony speak of how common Caesar really was.
B
Both Brutus and Antony calm the people and reassure them of peace that surely follow Caesar’s death.
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.
Explanation
Brutus asks the crowd to remain until Antony has spoken, then exits alone; his final remarks are mainly about controlling the crowd and arranging Antony’s speech. Antony’s closing remarks describe Caesar leaving his gardens and orchards for the people and end with the emotional question, “When comes such another?” This praises Caesar’s generosity and encourages the crowd’s feelings, so D is the best comparison.
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