Brutus and Antony: the two sides.

             In the play, Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, there are two characters that are alike in so many ways, but also very different. Marcus Brutus (Brutus) and Marcus Antonius (Antony) have many differences and similarities.
             Brutus is Caesar's friend, and Antony is Caesar's right-hand man.
             Their personalities are quite different.
             Brutus is sincerely emotional, and he's very strong in his beliefs. But he's influenced by Cassius. In act III, scene II, Brutus says, "With this I depart, that, as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need my death."
             Antony is also strong in his beliefs, but is insincerely emotional and is influenced by the ambitious Caesar. In act III, scene III, lines 262-263, Antony says, "Now let it work: Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt."
             They had very different purposes.
             Brutus's purposes were to keep Rome stable. Everything he did was for the good of Rome and keep his honor. In act IV, scene III, lines 21-28, Brutus says, "What, shall one of us, that struck down the man of all this world but for supporting robbers, shall we now contaminate our fingers with base bribes, and sell the mighty space of our large honors for so much trash as may be grasped thus? I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, than such a Roman."
             Antony's purposes were to serve Caesar and, after Caesar dies, to avenge Caesar. In act V, scene I, lines 39-40, Antony says, "Villains! You did not so, when your vile daggers hacked one another in the sides of Caesar."
             Their values were totally different.
             To Brutus, honor was all, and everything he did was for the good of Rome. In act III, scene II, lines 20-24, Brutus says, "If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer...

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