So is my horse. An Overview of Antony's Character
In Shakespeare's Play Julius Caesar
For a quick, witty, double crossing politician, Antony is still known for a "masker
and a revealer." In III. you thought that the death of Caesar made this act the turning point
or could it have been the public stand off between Antony and Brutus to show that Antony
is the true hero of the play. Antony with the strong power of rhetoric, depicts the meaning
of an "honorable man," in front of a hostile mob in III.ii. Antony has strengths to show
himself worthy enough of dictatorship but with the conspirators Brutus and Cassius in his
way he joins with Octavius and Lepidus to help defeat them. With the power struggle
getting stronger Antony agrees with Octavius to only use Lepidus as a "property". But
with the flaws of wanting to much like any other man, greed gets the best of him.
Antony as the Epicurean, shows many good virtues to fit a true male hero. Antony
shows his witty side in III.i. with just the death of Caesar his most valiant friend he knows
right away things have become hostile. In knowing this instead of jeopardizing his life he
sends a servant to make sure it is safe for him to enter the capitol. After Brutus informs
Antony indirectly that he shall "depart untouched" the ground is clear for Antony to make
his political move. When he first enters the capitol building he doesn't even acknowledge
the conspirators, by taking his attention right to Caesar's dead body by saying "O mighty
Caesar". After talking to Caesar's slaughtered body he offers his body to die with Caesar
to show that he is willing to follow them if they wish. With this Brutus denies his offer and
wants Antony not to look at the " bleeding business" but he welcomes Antony with open
arms. Cassius then agrees with Brutus and informs Antony that
Your voice shall be as strong...