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What is the central idea of this excerpt?

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that

Brutus: but as he was ambitious, i slew him. . who is here so base that would be a bondman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so rude that would not be a roman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so vile that will not love his country? if any, speak, for him have i offended. i pause for a reply. which rhetorical device does brutus use in this excerpt?