I didn't understand this three dialogues.
(First one said by Antony)
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Antony, having agreed to talk in favour of the betrayers, stands before the mob and starts his speech in a gentle manner. He says that his life stands on slippery ground. He says so, to show the revenge that the conspirators would take if he changed his stand. He says that he must take one of the two choices before him - either to deceive Caesar or to flatter Brutus and the conspirators for their action. He agrees that he loved Caesar dearly and admits that if the soul of Caesar looked up to him at that moment, it would grieve over his betrayal. He feels that if he deceives Caesar, it would grieve Caesar more than the pain that death has caused him. He is assured the pain that Antony has made peace and shook hands with the betrayers, would create a deep pain in Caesar. He refuses to do so, especially since the body of Caesar lies before him.
When Cassius interrupts the speech of Antony, Antony says that what he is saying, is only what the enemies of Caesar would say too. But to a friends the words are an understatement.
After the conspiracy of murdering Caesar has been executed, Cassius asks Antony whether he is with them or against them. To this, Antony says that he almost committed to them after shaking their hands, but was swayed (became unsure of his act/ decision of shaking hands with the conspirators) for a while at the sight of Caesar's dead body.
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Antony, having agreed to talk in favour of the betrayers, stands before the mob and starts his speech in a gentle manner. He says that his life stands on slippery ground. He says so, to show the revenge that the conspirators would take if he changed his stand. He says that he must take one of the two choices before him - either to deceive Caesar or to flatter Brutus and the conspirators for their action. He agrees that he loved Caesar dearly and admits that if the soul of Caesar looked up to him at that moment, it would grieve over his betrayal. He feels that if he deceives Caesar, it would grieve Caesar more than the pain that death has caused him. He is assured the pain that Antony has made peace and shook hands with the betrayers, would create a deep pain in Caesar. He refuses to do so, especially since the body of Caesar lies before him.
When Cassius interrupts the speech of Antony, Antony says that what he is saying, is only what the enemies of Caesar would say too. But to a friends the words are an understatement.
After the conspiracy of murdering Caesar has been executed, Cassius asks Antony whether he is with them or against them. To this, Antony says that he almost committed to them after shaking their hands, but was swayed (became unsure of his act/ decision of shaking hands with the conspirators) for a while at the sight of Caesar's dead body.
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