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Expository Essay The decisions that one man makes can determine the length of life. Rome has many people that have the characteristics to be great leaders. Antony is a manipulative man, Brutus is an honorable man, and Octavius is a quiet strength. All three men would do an excellent job in leading Rome. Antony is a manipulative man. This is shown throughout the play in several cases, but most prominently at Caesar's funeral. "I thrice presented him a kingly crown which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?" (III, ii, 96-96). Antony is very cleaver in the way that he presents his case to the people. He uses rhetorical questioning to show the people that Caesar was in fact not ambitious. Antony also played on the people's greed, to influence them to his side. "I found it in his closet; 'tis his will/and they would go kiss Caesar's dead wounds..." (III, ii, 129, 132-133). Antony is very smart in the way he does this. He knows how to talk to the people to get them to believe his !

side of the story and revenge Caesar's death. Likewise, Antony is conniving. He uses this strength by flattering Brutus, and falsely befriending the conspirators into letting him speak at Caesar's funeral. "I doubt not of your wisdom. Let each man rend

tates that he loved Rome more than he loved Caesar, which in turn keeps his motives pure and his reasons for helping in the assassination honorable. Above and beyond, throughout the play Octavius is seen as a silent character, yet shows his strengths in several matters. Octavius is seen to be ill tempered. Though he is a quiet man if challenged he will take action. "I do not cross you; but I will do so." (V, I, 21). Octavius has much respect for Antony, however if he is challenged, or forced to do so he will cross Antony. This shows us that Octavius will stand up for himself and what he believes in. In addition, Octavius is respectful. "Within my tent his bones to-night shall lie." (V, V, 83). Octavius is referring to Brutus' dead body, when he recites these lines. He states this because he has the utter most respect for Brutus and what he stands for. Octavius believes Brutus is a man of importance and one to be honored, so he is going to honor him properly. Also, Octavius is !

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er me his bloody hand." (III, i, 200-201). Antony presents his case in such a way that Brutus and the other conspirators think that he is on their side, when in fact he really is going to turn the common people against them to revenge Caesar's death by creating a war. Furthermore, Brutus is an honorable man giving him th

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