What is the best summary of this Monologue?
A. Antony displays Caesar’s will and says that if the people read it, they would worship Caesar so much that they would want something from him to worship as a relic.
B. Antony has Caesar’s will, but does not read it to the crowd, because further evidence of Caesar’s generosity would upset the people even more.
C. Antony incites anger in the people by displaying and reading Caesar’s will to show how rich Caesar has become as the leader of Rome.
D. Antony suggests that the people go to Caesar’s body to collect relics that they can pass down to their younger family members.
Answer:
A. Antony displays Caesar’s will and says that if the people read it, they would worship Caesar so much that they would want something from him to worship as a relic.
Explanation:
‘William Shakespeare’ published the play ‘Julius Caesar,’ which chronicles the ‘story of Caesar’ and the betrayal of one of his best friends, Marcus Brutus, and how Mark Antony finally avenged his death. Antony delivered his ‘monologue’ to the ‘citizens of Rome’ after the plotters had already assassinated Caesar. Before Antony delivered his monologue, Brutus delivered a speech to the people of Rome in which he justified the murdering of Caesar, and the crowd believed him and was filled with rage for Caesar.