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His impulsive, improvisatory nature serves him perfectly, first to persuade the conspirators that he is on their side, thus gaining their leniency, and then to persuade the plebeians of the conspirators’ injustice, thus gaining the masses’ political support.
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Antony is Caesar 's close friend. He desires to make Caesar king, and he brings about the undoing of the conspirators after Caesar's murder. Described as a passionate man who loves art and music, and teased by Caesar for staying out late at parties, Antony is the opposite of the coldly logical Brutus.
Antony reads it to the people to turn them against the conspirators by portraying Caesar as a generous leader. His skillful oration, possibly including...
Prior to Caesar's assassination, Antony makes four brief appearances in which he speaks a total of five lines. Twice during Lupercal and again at Caesar's house, he makes short statements indicating that he is loyal to Caesar as dictator and as a friend.
As the conspirators plan the destruction of Caesar, Cassius speaks of why they should also kill Antony, revealing important details about Antony’s character. Cassius describes Antony’s dangerous ability to plot as well as his strong connections, making Antony powerful.
Antony’s speech to the Roman citizens in Act III, scene ii centers on the fact that Caesar had set aside money for each citizen. Now, ironically, he searches for ways to turn these funds into cash in order to raise an army against Brutus and Cassius.
Cassius doesn’t like this plan, but when Brutus tells Antony that he must only praise Caesar and not blame the conspirators, Antony agrees. Cassius, adept at using speech to manipulate others (as he did with Brutus), is more perceptive regarding the persuasive power of Antony’s passionate rhetoric.
