I Should of Listened

Explaining myself to the Plebeians 

Antony saying speech

  Cassius and I decided to speak at Julius's funeral as well. I felt as if I owed the Roman's an explanation, or an answer for what I did. I wanted them on my side, and to understand I did it for them. I didn't want them scared of me or to distrust me. The honorable man that I am would speak the truth and that is what I did. Half of the plebeians went to Cassius's speech while the others came to mine. I told them to respect my honor and listen to what I had to say. "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more." Now that I read the statement over, I can not believe I said something so true, something that I've always lived by. I also told them my reasonings. One of the best feelings ever was when they all began to cheer for me after my well thought out speech. I also offered that if my death was decided I would take my own life but the plebeians yelled, "Live, Brutus!" They were all on my side again, until Antony's speech as over.
    Mark Antony was told not to blame us for Caesar's death, and in a way he didn't but it encouraged the plebeians to come after Cassius and I. We both left the scene before his speech was over. They decided to riot against us, they wanted to burn my house down! I could not go home, so I ran away with Cassius. I regret trusting Antony. I regret letting him speak. I regret everything. Maybe I'm just upset but if this is what needs to be done. It will be done.
    I heard the Roman's are desperately looking for the conspirators that they killed Cinna. Not the conspirator, the poet! He was telling them that he is not Cinna the conspirator, but they kill him anyways. They killed an innocent man for no reason. I wonder what would have happened if they found us?