"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. "- Julius Caesar. This quote is one of the most famous quotes by Julius Caesar, also known as the main character in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Caesar is stating that someone constantly on the run from their fears and never acknowledges them is slowly losing their self-worth and soul. The "valiant," as he said in the quote, means the brave who only die once and stand up to any challenges thrown their way. What qualifies a person as a good leader? A person who would make a good leader would possess traits such as devotion, passion, and drive. This quote pertains to Marc Antony in the play Julius Caesar because it indirectly discusses personality traits similar to Antony's, such as remaining loyal, …show more content…
As expressed, Antony continues to be loyal to Caesar even when he is no longer there. Antony is a compelling character because of his personality, natural leadership, connections, and dangerous plot ability. In Act II, Scene I, Cassius expresses, "Decius well urged, I think it is not met. Marc Antony, so well beloved of Caesar, should outlive Caesar. We shall find him a shrewd contriver. Moreover, if he improves them, his means may well stretch so far as to annoy us all; which to prevent, let Antony and Caesar fall together" (Shakespeare 23). In other words, the conspirators are planning the downfall of Caesar. Cassius reveals why they should also kill Antony by explaining essential details about Antony's character. As a result, Cassius describes Antony's strategic ability to conspire and his access to outside connections, making him powerful. Antony has also been influential because of his commanding demeanor. Even though Antony was not considered a leader until Caesar passed, the conspirators continued to respect him. Antony had an incredible way of getting them to obey