Question

How does Marc Antony's rhetoric, such as his stating that his heart is in the coffin with Caesar, affect the crowd when he is giving his funeral speech in Act III?

a. It makes the crowd mistrust him.
b. It makes the crowd sympathize with him.
c. It greatly confuses the crowd.
d. It greatly amuses the crowd.

Answer 1

The answer is letter b. It makes the crowd sympathize with him. His speech won over the crowd and turned them against the conspirators. He did not demand but instead requested to be heard. The way he delivered his speech and what he said won over the people.