Answer: Mark Antony recalls a memory of Caesar’s military conquest to relate to the men in the crowd who served in the Roman army.
<em>The Tragedy of Julius Caesar </em>is a play and tragedy by William Shakespeare, most likely written around 1599. Although the play is called "Julius Caesar," the central psychological drama of the play focuses on Brutus' struggle between the demands of honour, patriotism and friendship.
In this excerpt of Act 3, scene 2, Antony is speaking to the plebeians after the murder of Julius Caesar. In order to relate to the men who served in the army, and to add emotion to his speech, he recalles a memory of Caesar's military conquest.
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