Question

Why do Brutus and Antony speak to the crowd in act lll scene ii of Julius Caesar

Answer 1

While addressing the crowd after the murder of Caesar, Brutus and Anthony explained that Caesar has been killed because of his growing ambition which would be very harmful to the citizens of Rome. Brutus added that he would never accept that because of one person the whole of the Roman empire would be trapped in the web of slavery. After hearing the words of Anthony and Brutus, the crowd felt less upset about Caesar's death.  

Answer 2

Both Brutus and Antony speak to the crowd in this scene. However, their purpose and the outcome of their words is very different.

Brutus speaks to the crowd first. He wants to explain the reasons for killing Caesar. He tells the crowd that this was necessary in order to preserve Rome as they know it. He also tells us that Caesar had wanted to become a dictator, and that his death was for the best.

Antony, while supposed to support Brutus's decision, uses clever words and rhetoric in order to convey an idea of injustice. He reminds the people of how good Caesar was, inflaming their indignation and encouraging them to disagree with the conspirators.