In fact, it's concern over Caesar's ambition that gets our hero Brutus into this whole mess in the first place. Once Caesar is out of the picture, Antony becomes the active source of Brutus' woes.
While Brutus was bothered by Caesar in the abstract, Antony becomes a very deliberate threat to Brutus' well-being. In fact, Antony plots to have the people riot and is glad to hear that Brutus and Cassius have fled town because of the chaos he's caused.
We don't get a clear sense of whether Antony is motivated by his compassion for Caesar or by his own ambition, but it's clear that, whatever the cause of Antony's ire, he wants blood, and he wants it from Brutus. Regardless of the reason for his antipathy, Antony antagonizes Brutus. He knows that Brutus wants to believe that he Antony will join the conspirators' cause, and he takes advantage of Brutus' hope when he falsely tells the conspirators, "Friends am I with you all, and love you all.
Antony faces danger in this meeting from Cassius, who knows him to be a "shrewd contriver," and from the other conspirators, who know him to be a friend of Caesar. He disposes of the threat of Cassius by directing his attention to the more powerful and gullible Brutus, whom he keeps on the defensive by repeating that he will be friends if he receives a satisfactory explanation.
He disposes of the remaining conspirators by boldly raising the subject of his apparent hypocrisy in making friends with his friend's murderers and by then shrewdly diverting his comments to the nobility of Caesar. This is much in the manner that he will turn the citizens to rebellion by professing that he does not want to stir them up.
Antony, in reality, wants two things: to avenge Caesar's murder and to rule Rome. In order to do both, he must first undermine public confidence in the republicans, and second, he must drive them from power by creating a chaotic situation that will allow him to seize power in their place.
The method he chooses is to gain permission to speak at Caesar's funeral, and that is the sole reason he plays the role he does in the Capitol. In his soliloquy in the Capitol, Antony reveals that he intends to create civil strife throughout Italy, and in his oration he sets it off to a promising start.
He is thoroughly the politically expedient man in his speech. He wants to create rebellion and overthrow the republicans so that he and Octavius can fill the vacuum, and he succeeds to the fullest measure. Anthony, Cassius and Ceasar are Not Noble Throughout the play "Julius Caesar" it could be argued that many characters show signs of being noble.
Brutus however, the dramatic focus of the play is described by Anthony as "the noblest roman of them all. These tribulations went way beyond the thoughts of any of the conspirators, and through thick and thin Brutus remained true. Brutus was a noble hero who was tested many times, and through this he was still able to maintain his honor and nobility till the end, he loved and trusted all Romans with all his heart, and his intentions were always for the better of Rome.
Brutus was hero due to his honor and nobility till the end. Cassius also mentions that Brutus is a noble man that can help lead Rome just like Caesar has done, a The theme of chaos can occur at any point in a plot, it can result from rumors, preparation for an unwanted task, and the repercussion of doing the unwanted task. Chaos is a timeless theme and outlines the results from making foolish decisions.
Leadership, betrayal, and chaos are all examples of taking control, not wanting to admit to their wrong doings, and the results from not acknowledging their faults. In general, a tragic hero must meet several important qualifications. He must come from a good background and have high social status, he must have a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall, and this flaw must be punished either by death or banishment.
In this portrayal of the history of the Roman Empire, Shakespeare explores the lives of Julius Caesar and his acquaintances. Though all of the characters are very important to the plot of the play, none of them obtain the characteristics of a tragic hero as Caesar does.
To begin with, Brutus can be considered a main character. He is introduced early on and is present through the entirety of the play. He will act an essential role in the plot. However, Brutus has a character flaw, which is the amount of trust he places in others. This weakness proved to be fatal in the play. Brutus, on the other hand, was a strong leader throughout the whole play.
People listened to him easily and he showed his nobility by always being open to others. Despite his good character, he did make one fatal mistake in judgment.
Most scholars and critics of the play have focused on Caesar or Brutus has the hero of the play. This is due to the fact that the events surrounding the play are centered on Caesar the great dictator, his assignation making him the hero. On the other hand the play could also be said to be centered on Brutus who is a character that is internal turmoil makes him the center of attraction torn between the love of a good friend and the love of Rome.
Most persons however over look a very important character that one does not get to see his character and greatness until the last part of the play, this character is Anthony.
Anthony could also be looked at has the plays hero.
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