Julius Caesar Act 3

Caesar’s last words, “Et tu, Brute?—Then fall, Caesar” (3.1.79), are among the most famous lines in any play. Explain the meaning and why it’s so powerful. 

because they express not just the pain of death, but the agony of betrayal by a trusted friend

What message is Brutus trying to convey by having the conspirators go out in public smeared with Caesar’s blood? 

symbolizing a cleansing act and a public declaration that Rome is now free

As Antony enters the scene, he anticipates hostility from the conspirators due to his association with Caesar. What does he propose they do to him if they hold a grudge and why?

Antony anticipates hostility from the conspirators after Caesar's assassination. He proposes that if they hold a grudge against him and intend to kill him, they should do so immediately with the same weapons that killed Caesar

Brutus, in his attempt to justify Caesar's murder to Antony, declares a prerequisite. What is this condition that he insists on fulfilling before explaining his actions?

He tells Antony that once the public is satisfied with the conspirators' explanation, Antony will receive a full and satisfactory explanation for why Caesar deserved to die. 

Cassius doesn’t agree with Brutus’s response to Antony’s request. Why doesn’t he think Antony should speak at Caesar’s funeral?

Cassius is strongly against allowing Mark Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral because he believes it is too dangerous and that Antony will use the opportunity to turn the crowd against the conspirators

What rules must Antony follow to speak at Caesar’s funeral, as outlined by Brutus

Antony must not blame the conspirators, must speak only good of Caesar, must speak after Brutus, and must follow the terms set by the conspirators.

When all the conspirators leave the stage and Antony is alone, he can speak truthfully. His soliloquy shows what he really thinks. What does he think of the murder and the men who committed it? What does he intend to do? 

Antony reveals his true horror and rage, calling them "butchers" and "base rascals" for murdering noble Caesar, and he vows to incite civil war, letting loose the "dogs of war" to bring vengeance and bloody chaos upon Italy

Why might Shakespeare have chosen to have Brutus speak in prose and Antony in verse? 

to highlight their different approaches, Brutus uses (logos) while Antony uses (pathos)

Summarize the message of Brutus' speech. What is he trying to convince the people of?

that the assassination was a necessary and noble act to prevent Caesar from becoming a tyrant and enslaving the Roman people. 

Summarize the message of Antony's speech. What is he trying to convince the people of?

Mark Antony's speech aims to turn the Roman citizens against the conspirators

How do the ways Brutus and Antony use the word “honour” in their speeches compare? Why is the word so important in this situation?

brutus- uses it as an adjective to discribe himself

antony- sarcasticly, uses honor as a verb for antony