Two men. Two speeches.
Each seeking a completely different outcome.
But, the same audience!
Brutus speaks first. In a carefully structured speech, he argues that Caesar was killed to protect Rome from his ambition.
He presents the killing as an act of loyalty to the people.
And the crowd believes him!
They applaud him and call for him to be honoured. To them, he is an honourable man who has convinced them that Caesar’s death was justified.
Before leaving, Brutus asks the crowd to stay and hear Mark Antony: “I do entreat you, not a man depart, save I alone, till Antony have spoke.” Apparently confident that he has secured their support, he gives the floor to the very man who could turn them against him.
“hard geordie... felt nowt.”
