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Act III of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" delivers some of the most powerful quotes that explore themes of loyalty, betrayal, and mortality. Key lines include Caesar's declaration of being as steadfast as the Northern Star, his poignant realization of betrayal by Brutus, and Antony's famous oration that underscores the haunting legacy of a person's actions. These expressions evoke deep emotional resonance and set the stage for the unfolding tragedy of the Roman political landscape. Each quote encapsulates the essence of the characters' motivations and the pivotal moment in the play.
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Act III Quotes Julius Caesar
Caesar • “If I could pray to move, prayers would move me; but I am constant as the Northern Star, of whose true fixed and resting quality there is no fellow in the firmament” (III, i, 59-62).
Casca • “Speak hands for me” (III, i, 76).
Caesar • “Et tu Brute? Then fall Caesar” (III, i, 77).
Brutus • “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more” (III, ii, 21-22).
Antony • “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones; so let it be with Caesar” (III, ii, 73-77).
Plebeian • “Tear him for his bad verses! Tear him for his bad verses” (III, iii, 30-31).