What remarks on Brutus does Antony make at the end of the play The relation between Antony and Brutus is complex and changing in Julius Caesar At Philippi Brutus dies by his own sword Antony and Octavius find the body Antony then gives a short grave tribute His words judge Brutus and the plot Noblest Roman At first they respect each other as noble Romans Antony calls Brutus The noblest Roman of them all He means Brutus stood above the rest Others stabbed from envy and gain Brutus struck from love of Rome Motive Versus Envy Antony adds that all save Brutus acted from envy They feared Caesar s rise and fame Brutus alone aimed at the common good He tried to guard the Republic The attempt failed and brought war Balanced Nature Antony praises Brutus s full mixed nature He says The elements so mixed in him The line