Brayden Chambliss
Literary Essay
2nd period
11/1/18
In William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, the author uses many characters to portray scenes of drama, tragedy, and humor. Mark Antony is a powerful character that draws the attention of the audience in many of his well-known speeches. He is motivated by many conspirators, and his personality progresses from having a sycophantic love for Caesar and doing anything to make him happy to a grieving friend looking for vengeance to achieve power.
In the beginning, Caesar is having a conversation with Calpurnia and Antony. He calls upon Antony and tells him to touch his wife in the race because if a barren woman is touched by a runner, she will lose the curse of sterility. Antony replies, “I shall remember. When Caesar say’s “Do this,” it is done.” This evidence brings to attention that Antony pledges his allegiance to Caesar and will do whatever he wants him to do. In this case, Antony is a puppet of Caesars, constantly doing what he is told to make him happy.
Antony is viewed as a minor character in Act 2. The conspirators come together to discuss the plan to assassinate Caesar. They mention the thought of killing Antony along with Caesar but eventually disregard the statement. They don’t see him as a threat because he is simply seen as a “limb...
