... . Brutus is manipulated into joining the conspiracy, he fears that Caesar, his friend, will become a callous ruler; he openly states his belief that power corrupts all leaders. After Caesar's assassination, Octavius and Antony seek their own power configuration and Cassius, leading the conspirators, plots for his own victory. At Caesar's funeral, Antony speaks of the power Caesar had, and also of ... , in their search for ultimate power, are predestined to clash. In the end, Cassius and Brutus are defeated in the fight for power, and Octavius and Antony come out successful. The power stru...

• Word Count: 900
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... , or Antony's conflicts within himself to regain his power over not only Rome, but also himself and most importantly Cleopatra, the "cause of his downfall". On top of this is Octavius Caesar's fight to become the sole triumpher of Rome, and Pompey's fight to bring himself back to Rome. Would it be better suggested that perhaps his theme was that with ... fully embracing the cause of his downfall. The sole cause of his downfall. Cleopatra. Yet then goes out and contradicts him-self in the next two pages with Ribner suggesting Octavius, Octavia, Enobarbus and any number of the other charac...

• Word Count: 797
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... is attributing his and Cassius's misfortunes to Caesar's power reaching from beyond the grave. Caesar's aura seems to affect the general outcome of events in a mystic manner, while also inspiring Octavius and Antony and strengthening their determination. As Octavius ultimately assumes the title Caesar, Caesar's permanence is indeed established in some respect. ...

• Word Count: 1618
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... Julius Caesar's right-hand man. He plays the part of the hero as he takes Caesar's side after death and rallies the people against the conspirators. As he speaks to Octavius, though, he shows that he is mainly after the power also in saying that the third person of their new triumvirate, Lepidus, is not a worthy adversary and is only good ... ...

• Word Count: 710
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... his speech by saying Brutus was wrong for calling Caesar ambitious and that the murder was not justified. It is a great speech and it starts the war between Mark Antony, Octavius, and Brutus, Cassius. It proves Mark Antony's point very clearly to the people, stating that Brutus, Cassius, and all the other conspirators were wrong for what they have done, and ... ...

• Word Count: 824
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School