Julius Caesar Comparative Essay: Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written by William Shakespeare, is a tragic drama that takes place in the 1st century BC in Rome, Italy. The play covers events surrounding and including the death of Julius Caesar. Mark Antony is his trusted friend and supporter. Another friend of Caesar, but much less of a supporter, is Marcus Brutus, who is a leader of the conspiracy against Caesar. While Antony and Brutus are both friends of Caesar, other character traits including courage, loyalty, and sincerity set them apart from each other.
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