Julius Caesar did not see Marc Antony as a threat. Marc Antony was the cousin of Caesar's mother. The two men were friends. Marc Antony was a senior military officer in Caesar's Gallic Wars. He was also a key supporter of Caesar's political reforms. He was loyal to Caesar.
As Marcus Brutus said, "It's not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more." They were close friends.
Actually, Brutus is a much more trustworthy person than Antony, as their behaviour throughout the play shows. But Antony wants, for his own personal purposes, to discredit Brutus. He does this with sarcasm, calling Brutus an "honourable man" in sarcastic fashion. And he alludes to the fact that Brutus and Caesar were great friends: "Brutus, as you know, was Caesar's angel". Brutus has already given his explanation of this in saying it was not that he loved Caesar less but that he loved Rome more, and Antony is trying to break this down by getting the crowd into a state of unthinking emotional reaction. This is always a good way to get crowds to do insane things, especially in a Shakespeare play, but also in real life.
In the beginning of the play, Brutus is trusted by Caesar, and they have a filial sort of relationship. But Brutus plays a large role in Caesar's assassination. Caesar's dying words are, "Et tu, Brute?" (you too, Brutus?) because he can hardly believe that someone he loved and was close to would murder him. Brutus reasons, "Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more." He thinks that killing Caesar was for the greater good, and if you've read the play, you would realize that Brutus's fatal flaw is his nobility. He overthinks everything, always searching for the noble, honorable, "right" thing to do. It was also mentioned that perhaps Brutus was truly Caesar's son, of an affair. At Brutus's funeral oration, Antony says Brutus was "Caesar's angel," although it is never blatantly explained why Caesar trusts and loves Brutus so much, then is betrayed. Although Brutus's honor to Caesar is strong in the beginning, it wavers enough for him to take part in Caesar's murder, but then he sees the effects because of it. By the end of the play, Brutus sees that Rome in the hands of Antony, Octavius, etc is worse than it would have been under Caesar's ruling, and Brutus commits suicide. Note that this question does not have anything to do with the question. The question entails the relationship between BRUTUS and CASSIUS, while this answer is telling the relationship between Brutus and Caeser.
In the beginning of the play, Brutus is trusted by Caesar, and they have a filial sort of relationship. But Brutus plays a large role in Caesar's assassination. Caesar's dying words are, "Et tu, Brute?" (you too, Brutus?) because he can hardly believe that someone he loved and was close to would murder him. Brutus reasons, "Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more." He thinks that killing Caesar was for the greater good, and if you've read the play, you would realize that Brutus's fatal flaw is his nobility. He overthinks everything, always searching for the noble, honorable, "right" thing to do. It was also mentioned that perhaps Brutus was truly Caesar's son, of an affair. At Brutus's funeral oration, Antony says Brutus was "Caesar's angel," although it is never blatantly explained why Caesar trusts and loves Brutus so much, then is betrayed. Although Brutus's honor to Caesar is strong in the beginning, it wavers enough for him to take part in Caesar's murder, but then he sees the effects because of it. By the end of the play, Brutus sees that Rome in the hands of Antony, Octavius, etc is worse than it would have been under Caesar's ruling, and Brutus commits suicide. Note that this question does not have anything to do with the question. The question entails the relationship between BRUTUS and CASSIUS, while this answer is telling the relationship between Brutus and Caeser.
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Hollywood and William Shakespeare would have you believe that they were tragic lovers but the reality of their relationship was mainly political. Cleopatra was desperate to keep her dynasty alive and her kingdom independent. Antony was desperate for money to fund his eastern campaigns and by military victories, regain his status in Rome which had been undermined by Octavian. The two formed an alliance in which Cleopatra was given territories and honors and Antony was given the funding for his armies. Cleopatra used every means at her disposal, including sex, to hold Antony to their agreement and prevent him from returning to Rome.
Antony gives evidence proving that Caesar was not ambitious. (APEX)
As Marcus Brutus said, "It's not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more." They were close friends.
That is said by Brutus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Act 3 scene 2.
Julius Caesar is a play. It is also a tragedy.
Julius Caesar by shakespeare is a drama more or less based on the life of roman ruler Julius Caesar...it's all about how he, a very capable ruler, is assassinated coz many other 'noble' Romans feel that he is a dictator, and that they shall be opressed under him. ultimately, Caesar is assassinated, but this proves to be disastrous for rome. it also highlights the fact that ppl should not be easily swayed by what others say, (the trusting kind) neither should they be too practical and contriving. the whole play is very interesting, esp. act 3, in which Caesar is killed and his friend Antony makes some truly awesome speeches. it is one of the best tragedies ever written.
"But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar; I found it in his closet, 'tis his will: Let but the commons hear this testament — Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read."
He was making himself too powerful, and making the senates less powerful. He would give the lower class of Romans what they wanted so they would vote for him. Senates became very angry and stabbed him 27-37 times.
Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.Cleopatra was married to her older brother for less than a year if she married him according to orders from Julius Caesar. She was married to her younger brother for about three years--from the time of brother #1's death in 47 BC to shortly after Caesar's death in 44 BC.
No, Julius Caesar did not improve the Roman Empire because it did not exist at the time. Julius Caesar lived during the period of the Roman Republic.Julius Caesar did make improvements to the political structure of the Republic - in an attempt to unify the provinces and avoid another civil war. He also made other reforms, such as the introduction of a debt restructuring law and the Julian calendar. This resulted in a reduction in debt and a less chaotic calendar, both of which helped improve the Republic.
No, Marc Antony was a staunch supporter of Julius Caesar, his second in command at times, and a distant relative. He knew nothing of the plot against Caesar and was the one man that the conspirators feared.
Before the battle at Philippi in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Antony expresses confidence in their army's strength and readiness to confront their enemies, viewing them as less formidable. Octavius, while also confident, is more pragmatic and acknowledges the need for strategic preparation. Together, they demonstrate a mix of hubris and caution, believing in their superiority while remaining aware of the challenges posed by Brutus and Cassius's forces.