The common people gather, wanting an explanation for Caesar's murder. Brutus addresses the crowd, telling them that though he loved Caesar, he "loved Rome more," and, thus, had to kill Caesar. He explains that Caesar was ambitious and that he would have turned the free people of Rome into slaves. Brutus says he killed Caesar to prevent that from happening. He asks the crowd if his actions have offended anyone, and the reply is "no." He then tells the crowd he will die if they demand it. The crowd replies "Live, Brutus, live, live!"
Antony enters with Caesar's body. Brutus prepares to leave, and the common people make to follow him. Brutus implores them to stay and hear Antony's eulogy to Caesar, and not to leave until he has finished. Brutus leaves.....
