Question

Once all the conspirators leave and he is left alone, what does Mark Antony do?

Options

• quickly leaves the scene in order to plan his course of action

• grieves over the body of the slain Caesar and asks him to forgive him for extending his hand of friendship towards them

• silently weeps over the dead body of his dear Caesar

• he is in a daze for he is still in shock over Caesar's ghastly murder

Answer 1

Grieves over the body of the slain Caesar and asks him to forgive him for extending his hand of friendship towards them.

Explanation:

When alone, Antony reveals his true feelings and calls the conspirators butchers. He asks Caesar's body to forgive him for pretending to be their friend. He then predicts revenge, civil conflict and the conspirators' doom.