Julius Caesar Noble

To be noble, to be a person with exceptional character and high morals, this describes the representation of Antony in the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar is the leader of Rome who is adored and favored by its citizens. Although he is loved, there are some who feel that his power is gaining too fast and he is increasing in popularity so much so that Caesar may turn Rome into a monarchy. These people begin to feel mistrustful in his power and decide to assassinate Caesar before he makes himself a king. Brutus, once one of Caesar’s most loyal friends is convinced that Caesar must be killed for the sake of Rome. The next day, Caesar travels to the heart of the city where the conspirators are waiting for him and he is assassinated. When Antony sees Caesar’s body he immediately seeks to avenge his friend’s murder. Brutus allows him to speak at the funeral and it is there that he convinces the Romans that Brutus is the …show more content…
“Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood! Over thy wounds now do I prophesy,--…A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy…” (Act 3, Scene 1) Antony does not plan to let the conspirators get away with the murder and wants to speak at the funeral, Cassius is fearful of allowing Antony to speak; however, Brutus thinks that if he speaks first and shows how Caesar was detrimental to Rome it will be fine. Caesar shows otherwise and masterfully turns the crowd against the conspirators to avenge the death of Caesar. Brutus’ speech to the Romans shows that Caesar had to be murdered. However, Antony’s eulogy simply and skillfully does the opposite. His clever words are able to rev up the crowd into such frenzy that they realize and believe that Caesar was murdered by Brutus and his followers for their