Question

character sketch of Mark Antony in 200 words

Answer 1

Antony is a slick character, smart (although initially he tells Caesar that Cassius is harmless), but not sympathetic. He manipulates the conspirators, he manipulates the crowd, and once he’s in power, the next thing we see is that he’s at a conference deciding which citizens to execute. As soon as Lepidus turns his back, Antony tries to convince Octavius that Lepidus doesn’t deserve his share of power. Shakespeare humanizes Caesar and Brutus by giving them dialogue with their wives, but we never see Antony’s wife (just as we never see the wife of Cassius). I’m inclined to think that Antony in this play is no hero.


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Answer 2

The character of Mark Antony

Mark Antony, in the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, was a brave, intelligent, pleasure-loving, andcunning man. He was loyal to his friend, Caesar, whom he considered a true friend. He looked at life as agame in which he had a signified part to play, and played that part with excellent refinement and skill.

Antony was devoted and preferred to be dependent upon Julius Caesar since he rather have enjoyed lifethan to claim the highest position in the government. He wanted the crown to be given to Caesar so thatall conflicts could be avoided. However, this additional power contributed to the conspirator's motive toassassinate him. Antony was distraught with Caesar's death and sought revenge first by speaking to thecrowd in his speech. He showed how clever and cunning he could be when he convinced the crowd atCaesar's funeral ceremony to side with him and not with the murderers.