Refer to Act 3, Scene 2, lines 23 through 36 for the two following questions, A and B.
A. What is Brutus’s intent?
Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and
25 die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live
all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;
as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was
valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his
30 fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his
ambition. Who is here so base that would be a
bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.
Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If
any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so
35 vile that will not love his country? If any, speak;
for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
A. To convince people that his priority is the public’s well-being.
B.To convince people that Caesar is not the monster he is believed to be.
C. To beg for the mercy of Roman citizens who question his deeds.
D. To make sense of his own actions, which he took without regard for consequences.