better choice to the Plebeians because he best represents Caesar. They choose Antony because of his visible loyalty to Caesar. This loyalty is so strong that others are able to see it,And for Mark Antony, think not of him;For he can do no more than Caesar’s armWhen Caesar’s head is off.Yet I fear him;For the ingrafted love he bears to Caesar – (Act 2, Sc. 1, 181-184)The Plebeians would like to take revenge on Brutus by not giving him what he wants and as a result they choose Antony. In order to kill Brutus and the conspirators, they must elect Antony so that he may organize an army to destroy them. Electing Antony is indeed a choice that is made by the Plebeians because of revenge. Revenge is a central theme that exists in many of the Shakespearean plays, and indeed it plays an important role in Julius Caesar as well. Revenge causes Antony to act on emotion, which results in the tragic death of Brutus. The theme of revenge is exemplified in many of the events in the play; Antony’s desire to avenge Caesar death, the return of Caesar’s ghost, and the battle between the Plebeians and the conspirators. The sense of revenge exists in every human being. It not only can cause one to act blindly without reason, but can also bring endless tragedies similar to William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar....
