After making peace with the conspirators and getting their permission, Antony speaks directly to the Roman mob. He pretends that he has not come to praise Caesar and speak against Brutus and the others. However, he does just the opposite. He knows the pulse of the common men better than Brutus. Being a wonderful orator he is able to arouse natural passions of the people. He starts narrating the conquests, glories and trophies that Caesar brought to Rome. He brought many captives, received ransoms and tributes. He wept for the poor and for their cause. In his will he left his private gardens and parks for their use. They were his heirs. Caesar was not all ambitious as he turned down the crown offered to him thrice. He conclusively proved that Brutus and other conspirators were liars and murderers. He succeeded in arousing the mob’s sympathy for Caesar and directing their anger against the conspirators. Whereas Brutus’ cold logic didn’t cut much ice with masses, Antony’s oratory achieved its aim.
