Mark Antony's Loyalty To Caesar

Elections were always a time that made people think about the individuals running for office and evaluate their personalities and actions to come to a voting decision. However, what if there was an election with Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony as the candidates for President of Rome? In many ways, Mark Antony would be a more ideal candidate for the stated title. For one thing, Mark Antony is extremely loyal, not only to Caesar, but also to the citizens of Rome. Secondly, Antony has a capability of getting things done logically and systematically, which is needed in any administration. And lastly but certainly not least, by analyzing the dishonorable, naive actions of Brutus, and comparing them to the honorable, heroic actions of Antony, one …show more content…
This loyalty and bond with the citizenry is clearly seen by Mark Antony’s sincere address to the citizens, in which he calls them “friends, Romans, and countrymen” (3.2.1617). This greeting shows that Mark Antony holds the citizens of Rome to a high regard, and values them as not only Romans, but also friends and equal countrymen. An example of Antony’s loyalty to Caesar is showing in one of Antony monologues where he states, “Thou art the ruins of the noblest man that ever lived in the tides of time. Woe to the hands that shed this costly blood!” (3.1.1483). Here, Mark Antony basically cries over the death of his friend and leader, Caesar, and promises to “woe” those who slaughtered Caesar. In addition to all of this, it is important to realize that Mark Antony could have cooperated with the conspirators and received a political position. Instead, he chose to abide by what is right, and went on to avenge Caesar and save the Romans from being governed and ruled by corrupt and ignorant individuals like Cassius and Brutus. Therefore, Mark Antony’s loyalty to Rome, its citizens, and Caesar prove that he is fit to be a …show more content…
Mark Antony was very smart, and he was able to use his intelligence and oratory skills to overcome the conspirators in Rome after Caesar’s death and in battle. For example, throughout his speech during Caesar’s funeral, Mark Antony never directly insulted the conspirators. Instead, he relied on the use of irony and repetition of the description “honorable men” (3.2.1620) to imply that Cassius, Brutus, and the other conspirators are corrupt and evil. The effect of this is astounding, because it allows for the people to self-formulate the opinion that the conspirators have indeed betrayed Caesar and the citizenry itself. His ability to carefully consider his course of action, and his ability to make dependable, sound judgments are qualities that are needed by all