Julius Caesar - Citizen Of Rome
My name is Felicius Dedecus, and I live in Rome. I am a common
citizen, and work in the local bakery. I am married to a charming lady
named Antonia. We have been married for only a couple of months, and we
do not have any children. We are not yet prepared to have a child,
because we cannot financially support one. Once the bakery starts going
well, we will have a child. I work during the days, and Antonia, being a
lady, does not work so she could take care of the child. I begin to
laugh, when I imagine a woman working somewhere other than in the
kitchen. It would be quite an odd sight. I hear people shouting. It
seems to be coming from the Capitol. I am heading towards ...
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Caesar is about to take place. Brutus will explain his reasons
for murdering Caesar, which will surely be logical. Then, Mark Antony
will be delivering a speech, and conducting the funeral rites. The
funeral speech, or Laudatio Funebris, is a common Roman custom. This
funeral promises to be chaotic, and I am not sure what is to come for
Rome.
Brutus is about to speak. My co-worker at the local bakery, Ragorius,
says aloud what many of us Roman citizens are thinking. He says, "We
will be satisfied; let us be satisfied." I am anxious to hear Brutus'
speech, for I am very curious to hear the justification of the murder.
Had anyone else killed Caesar, in no circumstance, would I have
listened to their speech. However, Brutus is reputable, and his
dignified presence gets him replies upon his request. He asks us, "Be
patient till the last . . . hear me for mine cause and be silent." When
Brutus said this, I immediately obeyed him. He says, "...believe me for ...
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He ends his speech by
saying, "...as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the
same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to death."
Brutus shows us how respectable he is. He cares for nothing but the best
of Rome, and is willing to kill himself, if he ever has the same
ambition that Caesar did.
All of us Roman citizens responded positively to Brutus' speech. His
role in the conspiracy is to save Rome. He proves that he truly is
dignified. One of my fellow citizens suggests that Brutus be the
replacement of Caesar. One citizen yells, "Let him be Caesar.", another
on cries, "Caesar's better parts shall be crown'd in Brutus." I agree
that we ...
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