write a comparative character study of antonio of merchant of venice and mark antony of julius caesar.(differences between their characters)
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Character sketch of Antonio
Antonio is a noble character in Shakespeare's story The Merchant of Venice.
He is a kind and generous man.
He leads a virtuous life.
He adores the friendship and is ready to give his life for his Friend, Bassanio.
But he does not resist wrong and criticizes Shylock for his behavior towards the poor.
Character sketch of Mark Antony
The character Mark Antony in the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare is a bold and brave warrior.
Like Antonio, he admires the friendship of Julius Caesar.
But his personal life does not seem to be socially acceptable as he has a secret love affair with Cleopatra, besides his wife Octavia.
In his early age, Antony had developed bad habits like drinking and gambling resulting in huge debts.
Only when he entered the military, his life prospered.
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