Anthony In Julius Caesar Research Paper

In the play, “Julius Caesar” by Shakespeare, Antony is the most important character of the play. There are three primary reasons why Antony is the most important character. One reason why Antony is the most important character is he ruins the plans of the conspirators with was taking over Rome. Another way that Antony shows the most important character is by using reverse physiology his speech at the funeral. Lastly Antony shows importance in the play, “Julius Caesar" is him simply being Caesars best friend, and servant. Antony shows importance in the novel by him stopping the bad which is Brutus becoming king. One reason how Antony shows the importance is by foiling the conspirators plans to rule Rome. Two quotations that proves this statement are, “ That’s all I seek; Produce his body to the market place And in the pulpit, as becomes a friend, Speak in the order of his funeral” (III. i. 227-230). “ You shall, Mark Antony” (III. i. 231). These quotes proves Antony is destroying or foiling the plans of the conspirators because sense Antony is able to speak at the funeral, not only will he speak about Caesars death, and
Antony convinces Brutus that he’s Caesars best friend, so Brutus lets Antony speak at the funeral. Since Antony can only talk good about Brutus, he actually does at the funeral, but not only does he talk good about Brutus, but he uses reverse psychology on him. “But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable” (III.II.95-96). Antony says this quote three times during his speech. This quote means that Antony is being sarcastic, when he says “Brutus is an honorable man”, Antony’s saying Caesar did good and no harm, but then in real context, its saying Brutus says Caesars bad. Another way how Antony is the most important character is by being Caesars best friend and