Question

review the passage. the antithesis is shown in bold. brutus: romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. if there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of caesars, to him i say, that brutus love to caesar was no less than his. if then that friend demand why brutus rose against caesar, this is my answer: not that i loved caesar less, but that i loved rome more. from william shakespeare, julius caesar what is the effect of the antithesis on the passages meaning or tone? it contributes to a critical tone. it suggests that brutus regrets what he did to caesar. it emphasizes that brutuss actions were borne out of good intentions.

Explanation:

Antithesis "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more" shows Brutus is trying to justify his actions. He wants to convey that his act against Caesar was for the greater - good of Rome, indicating good intentions. It doesn't contribute to a critical tone nor suggest regret.

Answer:

It emphasizes that Brutus's actions were borne out of good intentions.