Loyalty of Antony and Brutus in Julius Caesar :: William Shakespeare

The Loyalties of Antony and BrutusAntony and Brutus are both loyal, noble men and their loyalties shape their characters, drives their actions, and decides the very future of Rome. Brutus loves Caesar, but he loves Rome more. Antony has no need to call for between his country and best friend. Before Caesars death both men are guarded and somewhat a secret to the reader. After Caesars murder, however, their true personalities emerge. Antony and Brutus whitethorn seem the same, and that was they are in theory, from their positions, character traits, to the very friends they keep they are alike almost to a point of absurdity. In practice, though, you will find them earlier different due to the mistakes and decisions made by both parties. Was Julius Caesar truly ambitious? For if he wasn?t, then Brutus betrayed a man he loved in vain. He held that he was saving Rome form a tyrant when he plunged the knife into Caesar?s back, literally. It must be by his death and for my part,I admit n o personal cause to spurn at him,But for the general. He would be crowndHow that might change his nature, theres the question.???????????????..And then, I grant, we put a sting in him,That at his will he may do danger with.The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoinsRemorse from power and, to speak truth of Caesar,I have non known when his affections swaydMore than his reason (II.i.10-21).Brutus used his knowledge of Caesar to convince himself that it was the right choice he was making. He knew that the power would go to his friend?s signal eclipsing his reason and putting his beloved Rome into the hands of a tyrant. Brutus had a choice to make, Rome or Caesar? In the end, his loyalty to Rome exceeded his faithfulness to his besotted friend. Which poses the question, if Antony truly believed that Caesar would be a horrible dictator, would he have joined the conspirators? From his actions and behavior in the play, he probably would have stood by his friend. When he says, I shall re member. When Caesar says, ?do this,? it is performed (I. i. 10-11 ). This sentence proves his devotion to Caesar, for if he did not love him he would not do his bidding with such enthusiasm. It is not inaccurate to say he most definitely would not join the conspirators. Another question is, if Brutus did not truly believe that Caesar was ambitious, would he have joined in plotting his death?