Thursday, April 16, 2015

Mark Antony is the best candidate for Rome. He’s Julius Caesar’s most loyal supporter. Julius Caesar also trusts Mark Antony and that he’s less of a threat to him, unlike Cassius who is always thinking. Mark Antony also loves Rome and the people. After Caesar’s death, Antony speaks to the people of Rome at his funeral. He tells them who Caesar really was and that all he did was for Rome. Brutus said he killed Caesar for ambition and that he loved Rome more. In act 3 scene 2 lines 22-23 Brutus says “this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” Also in lines 28-29 Brutus says “But, as he was ambitious, I slew him.”  But Mark Antony disagrees. In act 3 scene 2 lines 94-97 Antony speaks “He was my friend, faithful and just to me, but Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man.” He keeps on going and says in act 3 scene 2 lines 105-107 “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?” In act 3 scene 2 lines 116-117 Antony says “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me”, then he cries. This shows how much Antony loved Caesar and how it breaks his heart that his master was murdered. Antony’s mindset is Rome, Caesar, and being loyal/fair. While on the other hand Brutus and Cassius are only thinking for themselves and the power they’ll have once they throw Caesar from power. (All shown in this drawing)

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