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Examples Of Distrust In Julius Caesar

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In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, the two alliances, one consisting of Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus, and the other consisting of Brutus and Cassius, are different in that the triumvirate lacks trust. In the first alliance, there is a tone of mistrust throughout the scene. The director uses Antony’s posture as a visual to show the professionalism and tone of the scene. He is slumped in his chair and is clearly drunk. As Antony goes to pour Octavius another drink, Octavius covers the cup with his hand, refusing more wine. Distrust can also be seen in the way Lepidus is treated. He is compared to a donkey or a horse, and Antony demeans him by saying that he is a man meant to go on errands for them. The power struggle seen between
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