Because Antony had no intention of allowing Brutus and Cassius to get away with murdering Antony's friend Caesar, or with impeding Antony's desire to become as powerful a ruler as Caesar was. He didn't give a hoot what Cassius and Brutus told him to do; he agreed with them temporarily because they were a dozen dangerous men holding bloody knives, but had every intention of breaking his word the moment he could.
Mark Antony
Brutus believes that Antony is the same kind of person he is; a man who can be trusted to keep his word and act honourably. While Antony is suggesting that Brutus is dishonourable by calling him honourable, he himself is acting dishonourably by breaking the spirit of his promise to Brutus. Irony upon irony!
Antony is dangerous. Cassius foresaw that Antony, if allowed to live, would thwart the conspirators' plans and make himself a dictator.
No, Antony is against the conspirtors. He thought it was wrong for them to kill Caesar.
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The plebeians force Antony to publicly read Julius Caesar's will during his funeral oration. This act incites the crowd against the conspirators who assassinated Caesar, revealing that Caesar left money and public parks to the citizens of Rome. Consequently, Antony’s speech and the will galvanize the plebeians, ultimately leading to a revolt against the conspirators.
The reason Antony does this is to make the citizens/ the poor to go and against Cassius, Brutus, and the conspirators. :D
Cassius tells Brutus that allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral could be dangerous because Antony is a powerful speaker and may turn the crowd against them by reminding them of Caesar's good deeds. Cassius warns that Antony could incite the crowd to rebel against the conspirators.
Mark Antony
Brutus believes that Antony is the same kind of person he is; a man who can be trusted to keep his word and act honourably. While Antony is suggesting that Brutus is dishonourable by calling him honourable, he himself is acting dishonourably by breaking the spirit of his promise to Brutus. Irony upon irony!
Antony is dangerous. Cassius foresaw that Antony, if allowed to live, would thwart the conspirators' plans and make himself a dictator.
Cassius viewed Marc Antony with suspicion and disdain, seeing him as a cunning and ambitious rival. He believed Antony's influence over the Roman populace and his close relationship with Julius Caesar posed a significant threat to the conspirators' plans. Cassius was particularly wary of Antony’s potential to manipulate public sentiment following Caesar's assassination, fearing that he could rally support against them. Overall, Cassius considered Antony a dangerous adversary who needed to be eliminated to secure their goals.
Cassius wants to kill Mark Antony because he perceives Antony as a significant threat to their power following Julius Caesar's assassination. He believes that Antony's charisma and influence could rally the people against the conspirators, undermining their plans. Cassius fears that allowing Antony to live could lead to a resurgence of loyalty to Caesar and potentially ignite civil unrest. Thus, eliminating Antony is seen as a necessary step to secure their victory and maintain control.
Anthony accused Brutus and Cassius of being hypocritical and acting like Casca had sneakily approached Caesar, suggesting they were complicit in the conspiracy against him. He implied that they were not being honest about their motives and questioned their integrity. This accusation highlighted the tension among the conspirators and underscored Antony’s growing disillusionment with their actions. Ultimately, it helped galvanize support for Antony against the conspirators.
Cato was a foe, also...but not a member of the conspirators. Marcus Brutus was not considered a foe, but valued the city of Rome above his best friend. The conspirators however, were foes. Marc Antony was namely one of the largest conspirators, along with Cassius. Marcus Brutus was not considered a foe, but valued the city of Rome above his best friend. The conspirators however, were foes. Marc Antony was namely one of the largest conspirators, along with Cassius.
The triumvirate members who fought against Brutus and the conspirators were Octavian and Marc Antony.