ANTONY: If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. You all do know this mantle1. I remember The first time ever Caesar put it on. ‘Twas on a summer’s evening in his tent, That day he overcame the Nervii2. Look, in this place ran Cassius’ dagger through. See what a rent the envious Casca made. Through this the well-belovèd Brutus stabbed; 1. A cloak. 2. One of Caesar’s military conquests. Why does Mark Antony first recall Caesar’s military background and then show the Roman crowd Caesar’s body?