The Characteristics of a Friendship In the play ''Julius Caesar,'' Shakespeare writes about trust and loyalty being the main characteristics of a friendship. He develops this claim through two characters, Marc Antony and Julius Caesar who demonstrate trust and loyalty. From the time of the Feast of Lupercal, to the funeral speech, and to the revenge for Caesar's death the friendship shows trust and loyalty. One of the main things a friendship needs is trust because without trust theirs not a healthy friendship. The bond of trust between Antony and Caesar is very strong. It all started with the Feast of Lupercal when Caesar asks Antony to whip his wife and Antony replies with '' When Caesar says 'do this' it is performed .''(I.ii.13) In this
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In Antony and Caesar's friendship they show loyalty to each other. One way loyalty is shown in the play is when Antony is speaking at Caesar's funeral. For example, Antony says ''I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse; was this ambition?''.(III.ii.105) In this quote Antony is showing his loyalty by clearing Caesar's name and proving to the Roman people that he was a good man. This is a good example of loyalty demonstrated in a friendship. Another event that represents loyalty is when Antony revenges the death of Caesar. In this event, Antony shows loyalty by sticking around and fighting for Caesar. In the quote '' These many, then, shall die; their names are prick'd.''(IV.i.1) Antony is revenging the death of Caesar by
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killing the members of the conspiracy. Although this is a violent way to do something Antony is showing loyalty to Caesar. The events of the funeral speech and revenge of Caesar's death are evidence of loyalty in Antony and Caesar's friendship. In conclusion, trust and loyalty are two main parts of a friendship. The reasons are that with trust you will be able to accomplish anything in a friendship. Also with loyalty people will be able to build a healthier and stronger friendship. Antony and Caesar's friendship demonstrate both of these characteristics from the Feast of Lupercal, Caesar's funeral, and the revenge of Caesar's
In Antony and Caesar's friendship they show loyalty to each other. One way loyalty is shown in the play is when Antony is speaking at Caesar's funeral. For example, Antony says ''I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse; was this ambition?''.(III.ii.105) In this quote Antony is showing his loyalty by clearing Caesar's name and proving to the Roman people that he was a good man. This is a good example of loyalty demonstrated in a friendship. Another event that represents loyalty is when Antony revenges the death of Caesar. In this event, Antony shows loyalty by sticking around and fighting for Caesar. In the quote '' These many, then, shall die; their names are prick'd.''(IV.i.1) Antony is revenging the death of Caesar by
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killing the members of the conspiracy. Although this is a violent way to do something Antony is showing loyalty to Caesar. The events of the funeral speech and revenge of Caesar's death are evidence of loyalty in Antony and Caesar's friendship. In conclusion, trust and loyalty are two main parts of a friendship. The reasons are that with trust you will be able to accomplish anything in a friendship. Also with loyalty people will be able to build a healthier and stronger friendship. Antony and Caesar's friendship demonstrate both of these characteristics from the Feast of Lupercal, Caesar's funeral, and the revenge of Caesar's