What is loyalty? Loyalty means being faithful to one’s own country, ideals, and friends. Loyalty is illustrated as Mark Antony in this The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. This play, which was set in 44 B.C., was written by William Shakespeare in 1599. “I shall remember: When Caesar says “Do this,” it is performed.” (l.ii.9-10). Mark Antony also changed his party and completely devoted himself to Caesar when Rome split into two factions; the aristocrats supporting Pompey or the republic and the populous or imperialist left seeking the help of Caesar. Mark Antony devoted and risked his own life for Julius Caesar. His loyalty might have blinded him from Julius Caesar’s perception of his being a party-going individual that would not betray him like a thinking man, such as Cassius would. Mark Antony was born on January 14, 83 B.C. in Rome and died on August 1, 30 B.C.. A distant second cousin to Julius Caesar this subsequently led to one of the most loyal bonds Julius Caesar was part of. Mark Antony was also one of Caesar’s politicians which during Caesar’s conquest of Gaul and the postliminary civil war Antony’s loyalty paid off. Ceasar had delegated Mark Antony the Administer of Italy while Caesar removed opposing politicians in Spain, North Africa and Greece. Mark Antony’s loyalty to Julius Caesar, went as far that one could call his behavior that of a servant as he often did anything Caesar requested of him as Caesar asks if he will touch his wife, Calpurnia, during the holy race, Lupercalia. The belief that since Mark Antony was a holy man him touching Calpurnia during this race would make her fertile and she would be able to become pregnant with Caesar’s child. Mark Antony assures his friend and leader he will do so. His loya... ... middle of paper ... ...is best friend Julius Caesar. Mark Antony’s loyalty to Julius Caesar was one of the most loyal bonds history can account for. He had changed his political preference to accommodate for Julius Caesar’s friendship. He put his life on the line on multiple occasions to prove his loyalty to Caesar. Even though Julius Caesar’s party sought his demise Mark Antony stayed true to Caesar. After the death of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony proved his love for Caesar by giving a eulogy at his funeral. During the eulogy,which Brutus gave permission to Antony to give, Antony cleverly made Julius Caesar look good as he sarcastically destroys the reputations of the conspirators ”He was my friend,and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man.”(lll.ii.84-86) Antony also hunted down some of the conspirators that led to the death of his lord.
Antony is Caesars closest friend and also perhaps his advisor. We see him very little, be he is talked of much.
Marc Antony is extremely stable throughout the play. He is the loyal best friend of Caesar, the emotional crowd moving speaker, and the manipulative rhetorical speaker. He not only espouses these characteristics, but he also represents all the characteristics during the entirety of the play. He maintains his love and loyalty to Caesar and also to Rome at the same time by fighting against the conspirators. His emotional crowd moving speech and manipulative skills turned them on the conspirators and began the end of their campaign. Antony most powerful skill is his speech and powerful
Antony and Brutus are both loyal, noble men and their loyalties shape their characters, drives their actions, and decides the very future of Rome. Brutus loves Caesar, but he loves Rome more. Antony has no need to choose between his country and best friend. Before Caesar's death both men are guarded and somewhat a secret to the reader. After Caesar's murder, however, their true personalities emerge. Antony and Brutus may seem the same, and that was they are in theory, from their positions, character traits, to the very friend's they keep they are alike almost to a point of absurdity. In practice, though, you will find them rather different due to the mistakes and decisions made by both parties.
Mark Antony, in the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, was a brave, intelligent, pleasure-loving, and cunning man. He was loyal to his friend, Caesar, whom he considered a true friend. He looked at life as a game in which he had a signified part to play, and played that part with excellent refinement and skill.
Shakespeare presents Antony as someone who was once very noble and respected in the Roman empire, but then as someone who was blinded by love and lost his sense of identity to an Egyptian queen. The Romans believed Antony was a military hero, but he seems to have happily abandoned his reason in order to pursue his passion (Cleopatra) in Act 1. Antony wavers between Western and Eastern ways, feeling influenced by both his duty to the Roman Empire and his strong desire for pleasure. The readers see another example of Antony going back and forth in Act 2 when Antony dismisses Caesar’s messenger and returns to Rome to lead his country. Yet another example of Antony’s wavering feelings is when he marries Octavia as a way to mend ties with his Roman roots and association with Caesar, but he still longs to be with Cleopatra and eventually goes back to her. In one of the final scenes of the book when Antony killed himself, the readers truly...
This is the case of Mark Anthony. Anthony was a wise and noble roman who has always loved caesar.While others conspire against caesar for what they thought he was, Anthony saw caesar for what he really was, a noble roman. ‘I shall remember: When Caesar says, ‘Do this,’ it performs’ Act 2 Scene 9 line 9-10 this show how loyal Antony was to caesar, Anthony respected caesar and would do anything for caesar. In addition, this shows that Anthony was both loyal to his country and friend which didn't collide with each other as he saw that being loyal to caesar was being loyal to rome since he saw caesar and a noble roman Anthony knew that rome would prosper under his rule. However when the conspirators murdered caesar this angered Anthony and he wishes to avenge his death. Not many people are this loyal to a person, Its rare to see someone like this. Furthermore, this is why loyalty is a trait that most people are looking in for when they make a friend because that means that the friend will stick to their side no matter what. Anthony is a perfect example of how loyalty to a friend doesn't always have to conflict on one's loyalty to his
Antony, Caesar’s right hand man, pursues his main objective of keeping his loyalty to Caesar. He truly saw Caesar for what he was, a noble Roman. Antony uses reverse psychology when speaking to the crowd by continuously saying, “And Brutus is an honorable man (III, ii, 70-104).” This shows that Antony kept the people of Rome against the conspiracy in...
“Friends, Romans, countryman lend me your ears” (Shakespeare), this saying is what Mark Antony is probably most noted for. Antony’s life can be broken down into three parts. The first part would have to be the earlier years of his life before the death of Caesar. In the middle is Antony’s few years of success and power. The last part of his life is the downfall of him. Mark Antony was very powerful and successful for a short period in Ancient Rome.
In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Mark Antony—a loyal friend to Julius Caesar, the former emperor of Rome—gives a speech to the Roman commoners in order to persuade them to turn against Brutus, for Brutus and the conspirators had slain Caesar. Antony’s uses rough and sharp diction, a scornful tone, and honest anecdotes in order to achieve his purpose of manipulating the common people to take his side.
Though Antony supported Creaser’s ambitions others in Rome did not. During the campaign in Gaul Caesar a lot of friction had built up between Caesar and the senators of Rome. This is one of the things that ultimately leads to the civil war with Pompey. During the war Pompey fled Rome and Caesar pursued him and eventual defeated him. Antony played a key part during the war and supported Caesar until its end. After the end of the war Caesar did not immediately return to Rome. He instead went to Egypt for a time. While Caesar was in Egypt he installed a new ruler on the throne of Egypt and her name was Cleopatra VII. He also took her as a lover and had a child with her by the name of Caesarion. This news was not especially well received back in
In William Shakespeare play Julius Caesar, Caesar is assassinated, and the city of Rome becomes enraged, demanding the death of the conspirators that murdered him. Brutus, one of the main assassins, talks to the mob and persuades them to understand that they are at an advantage without Caesar, the tyrant, as the dictator of Rome. He then leaves Mark Antony, who has meticulous orders to not try to pin the murder on the conspirators’ selfishness, but can speak numerous praises about his superior. Mark Antony then speaks to the persuaded crowd about Caesar’s endeavors and the benefits that Caesar gave to the kingdom, giving everything that was necessary and more. Mark Antony’s speech riles the citizens of Rome to mutiny without actually revealing his personal intentions of wishing to do so. In William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar, Mark Antony’s speech is more persuasive that Brutus’ speech
One statement that Mark Antony makes is "I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.”, "The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious. If it were so, it was a grievous fault, and grievously hath Caesar answered it." The way that Mark Antony speaks about Caesar shows that in some ways he was a "Good man", then he began to use Brutus' words against him calling him "Ambitious" as he had called Caesar, which he stated in his speech "As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But, as he was ambitious, I slew him", "There is tears for his love, joy for his fortunes, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition." The word ambition used many times at an attempt to make things better, yet when Mark Antony speaks he shuts down Brutus' speech and gets the attention and following of the whole crowd of Rome's citizens. Mark Antony states “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious, And sure he is an "honorable" man." He uses honorable in a sarcastic manner to imply that Brutus really isn't an honorable
In the play “Julius Caesar“ by Shakespeare, Mark Antony, a character who has always shown respect and love to Caesar is in conflict with the conspirators. Julius Caesar trusts in Mark Antony. Antony has always been loyal to Julius Caesar and has ...
Brutus's and Antony's Speeches in Julius Caesar. & nbsp; William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a tragic story of the dog and the manger. After Caesar is killed Mark Antony, a good friend of Caesar, plots to revenge his bloody death. He knows there is strength in numbers, and through a speech at Caesar's funeral, Antony plans to win the crowd of Rome and turn them against Brutus and the other conspirators. Cassius is one of the leading conspirators and is weary of Antony; Brutus is confident that in message but similar in delivery, move the emotions of the people. Brutus's and Antony's speeches differ in length, have similar ways of keeping the crowd's attention, and differ in tone. & nbsp; The first and most obvious difference in the two funeral orations is their lengths. Brutus's speech is composed of 403 authoritative words; whereas Antony' on the other hand, has much more to say than Brutus anticipates. His speech is split into six lengthy sections. First, Antony counters what Brutus says by proving that Caesar was not ambitious. The next two parts deal with Antony's finding of Caesar's will and Antony giving a little taste of what it contains. Then, Antony sways the crowd's emotion from curiosity to pity when he tearfully re storm the houses of the conspirators, Antony brings them back to the will and tells them what Caesar has left for them, the people of Rome. & nbsp; Despite these drastic differences, the two orations are similar in a way essential to their effectiveness. Brutus and Antony demand audience participation by asking questions and making comments they know will spark fire in the hearts of the Roman people anyone to defy him, ".I pause for a reply" (Act III, scene ii, lines 34-5). The people reply, "None, Brutus, none!" (Act III, scene ii, line 36). Once he knows he has won the people, Brutus states that he has the same death for himself (the same death as Caesar) when it will benefit Rome.
In front of the people of Rome at Caesar’s funeral whilst giving his speech, Antony makes up Brutus to up to be this honorable and noble man, nonetheless Brutus is one of the conspirators who ended Caesar’s life. Caesar has been slain by, Trebonius, Cinna, Cassius, Brutus, Ligarius, Decius, Metellus and Casca. All because most had felt that he was too ambitious for their liking, Cassius has manipulated each one of them into committing the crime alongside him. Once Caesar is killed, Brutus delivers his speech, saying, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more”(lll.ii.20). Basically just trying to justify the reason he helped to kill one of the most loved Romans in all of Rome. Antony then comes out and begins his speech at Caesar’s