Julius Caesar | Characters & Character Analysis

Julius Caesar Characters

Another Poet:

An unnamed poet approaches the tent of Brutus to seek out Brutus and Cassius. He is ridiculed by both men for his crude verses and philosophy.

Antony (Mark Antony, also Marcus Antonius):

A professional soldier and public official. He has the third largest speaking role in the play. While his role in the first two acts of the play is minimal, in the third act Mark Antony takes on a dominance maintained through the rest of the play. Antony's first appearance in the play is as a runner in the games in honor of Lupercal. His athletic nature, as well as other virtues, are noted by Brutus who states that Antony is "given / To sports, to wildness, and much company" (ILL 188-89). Caesar also points out that Antony "revels long a nights" (II.ii.l 16). This view of Antony is the factor that spares him from being an additional target of the conspirators' murderous plans....
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