Aug 5, 2026 · 6 min · 5 segments
In this short reflection episode of **Soul Sessions with Emma**, Emma explores Shakespeare’s *Julius Caesar* and the question at the heart of Mark Antony’s famous speech: **what does it really mean to…
Now, this play was written over 400 years ago, and it's based on an historic figure that most of us know, Julius Caesar.
And in this play, they tell the story, which is based on history, that Caesar has been assassinated by a group of senators, and one of them is his close friend, Brutus.
Now, the reason that the group and Brutus have decided to assassinate Julius Caesar is that they believe that he became too ambitious, and they wanted to just get rid of him.
And Brutus stands in front of the people of Rome, and he tries to explain to them why Caesar had to die.
Now, he does present himself as a man acting for the good of Rome, and the crowd believe him.
Now, Antony has been told he cannot openly criticize Brutus, so instead he keeps repeating one sentence throughout his speech, "For Brutus is an honorable man." Now, at first it sounds like praise, and every time Antony tells another story about Caesar's kindness, generosity, or loyalty, he repeats those same words, "And Brutus is an honorable man." Now, slowly the audience begins to hear something different.
His words haven't changed, but the meaning has.
And by the end of the speech, the crowd start questioning everything they had accepted only minutes before.
Now, this play was written over 400 years ago, and it's based on an historic figure that most of us know, Julius Caesar.
And in this play, they tell the story, which is based on history, that Caesar has been assassinated by a group of senators, and one of them is his close friend, Brutus.
Now, the reason that the group and Brutus have decided to assassinate Julius Caesar is that they believe that he became too ambitious, and they wanted to just get rid of him.
And Brutus stands in front of the people of Rome, and he tries to explain to them why Caesar had to die.
Now, he does present himself as a man acting for the good of Rome, and the crowd believe him.
Now, Antony has been told he cannot openly criticize Brutus, so instead he keeps repeating one sentence throughout his speech, "For Brutus is an honorable man." Now, at first it sounds like praise, and every time Antony tells another story about Caesar's kindness, generosity, or loyalty, he repeats those same words, "And Brutus is an honorable man." Now, slowly the audience begins to hear something different.
His words haven't changed, but the meaning has.
And by the end of the speech, the crowd start questioning everything they had accepted only minutes before.
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