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Their Emotions He Stirred

Caesar preferred to be quietly interred But to Antony his friend he deferred -- With Rome's citizenry Antony conferred Spurred them on with the passion of his words Masterfully, did he their emotions stir -- They'd hunt down and kill the conspirators, sure

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/31/2018 12:21:00 AM

I always felt sorry for Caesar and I always think of him on the Ides of March, as this was my Dad's birthday. Anthony did a great job, for sure of stirring them up. But Brutus ended up being the one I remember. Thanks for the reminder, Gershon.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/31/2018 9:36:00 AM

Interesting that you remember Brutus. I always conceive of him as a milquetoast, as that's how Anthony Mason played him in the version where Charles Heston gave Antony's memorable funeral speech (SO much better than Marlon Brando did a few years earlier). At any rate, thanks for the feedback and the support, Caren! Happy 2019. ~ Gershon