How Does Mark Anthony Develop

The Development of Mark Antony

The character Mark Antony was a very developing character throughout the play Julius Caesar. His character was especially changed after the death of Julius Caesar. Antony's career throughout his life has always been some sort of government official. However, after the death of Caesar, he became one of the three government rulers of Rome in the reigning triumvirate. In the beginning, Antony appears to be very gamesome and a party kind of guy. He is also very loyal to Caesar and would do anything to please him. As time passes, he becomes more spoken after Caesar's death and really states his emotions about the entire situation. When Antony becomes one of the three in the triumvirate, he changes. Antony becomes very powerful and bossy as one of the leader´s of Rome. As the story of Julius Caesar progresses, it's almost like Mark Antony molds into a different man.

However, he is also very loyal to Caesar and performs his commands quite often. One can tell this by him being a part of the lupercal race and his gamesome manner. As a matter of fact, everyone can tell Antony´s competitiveness and his gamesome style; such as Brutus and Cassius. ¨I am not gamesome. I do lack some part of the quick spirit that is in Antony¨ (1. 2. 30-31). In the early stages of the story, Antony is also very loyal to Caesar and would do anything in his honor. Caesar considers Antony his ´right hand man´ and trusts Antony with anything. He obeys Caesar's order at any cost. ¨Forget not in your speed, Antonius, to touch Calpurnia, for our elders say, the barren, touched in this holy chase, shake off their sterile curse¨ (1. 2.