Question

Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.

SERVANT. Thus, Brutus, did my master bid me kneel.
Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down,
And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say.
"Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest.
Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving.
Say I love Brutus, and I honour him.
Say I feared Caesar, honoured him, and loved him.
If Brutus will vouchsafe that Antony
May safely come to him and be resolved
How Caesar hath deserved to lie in death,
Mark Antony shall not love Caesar dead
So well as Brutus living, but will follow
The fortunes and affairs of noble Brutus
Thorough the hazards of this untrod state
With all true faith.” So says my master Antony.

What is the best summary of this monologue?

Antony sends his servant to respectfully tell Brutus that Antony loves and honors him, as he did Caesar. Then the servant says that if Antony can safely come and inquire about Caesar’s death, then Antony will be loyal to Brutus.
Antony sends his servant to kneel down, prostrate himself, and beg that Antony be kept safe from harm if Antony comes to Brutus to ask why the conspirators killed Caesar.
Antony’s servant reports that Antony will be loyal to Brutus if Brutus explains why Caesar had to be assassinated.
Antony’s servant says that Antony told him to kneel, praise Brutus, and say that Antony loves Brutus, as he loved Caesar. Then he says that Antony asked him to see if it will be safe for him to come to Brutus to discuss Caesar’s death. If Brutus grants this, Antony’s servant says that Antony “shall not love Caesar dead / So well as Brutus living,” but will follow Brutus faithfully.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The best summary of this monologue is:

Antony sends his servant to respectfully tell Brutus that Antony loves and honors him, as he did Caesar. Then the servant says that if Antony can safely come and inquire about Caesar’s death, then Antony will be loyal to Brutus.

As it is summarized, Antony wanted to tell Brutus how magnanimous, wise, brave, and honorable he was to him, and used his servant as a messenger to do so. He also claimed the same thoughts or feelings regarding Caesar. In this way, he promises faithfulness to Brutus given that it will be safe for him to pay Brutus a visit in order to hear the story of why he commited such murder.