Question

read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of julius caesar. second plebeian. peace, silence! brutus speaks. first plebeian. peace, ho! brutus. good countrymen, let me depart alone, and, for my sake, stay here with antony. do grace to caesar’s corpse, and grace his speech tending to caesar’s glories, which mark antony, by our permission, is allowed to make. i do entreat you, not a man depart save i alone till antony have spoke. exit which statement best compares the last remarks in the two monologues? both brutus and antony calm the people and reassure them of peace that surely follow caesar’s death. both brutus and antony speak of how common caesar really was. brutus speaks about what he will miss most about caesar while antony closes with praise and gratitude to the conspirators. brutus quiets the crowd so he can slip away, while antony speaks of caesar’s generosity and stirs the crowds’ emotions.

Explanation:

Brutus asks the crowd to stay for Antony's speech so he can leave quietly. Antony, in his monologue, talks about Caesar's generosity to stir the crowd's emotions.

Answer:

Brutus quiets the crowd so he can slip away, while Antony speaks of Caesar’s generosity and stirs the crowds’ emotions.