What is loyalty? Loyalty means being faithful to your own country, your ideals and your friends. Loyalty is illustrated by Mark Antony in this The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. This play, set in 44 BC, was written by William Shakespeare in 1599. “I will remember: when Caesar says 'Do this,' it is played. » (l.ii.9-10). Mark Antony also changed sides and devoted himself entirely to Caesar when Rome divided into two factions; the aristocrats supporting Pompey or the republic and the populous or imperialist left seeking help from Caesar. Marc Antony devoted himself and risked his life for Julius Caesar. His loyalty might have blinded him from Julius Caesar's perception that he was a party-loving individual who would not betray him as a thoughtful man, as Cassius would. Marc Antony was born on January 14, 83 BC in Rome and died on August 1. , 30 BC. A distant first cousin of Julius Caesar, this then led to one of the most loyal bonds that Julius Caesar was a part of. Mark Antony was also one of Caesar's politicians who, during Caesar's conquest of Gaul and the postliminary civil war, Antony's loyalty bore fruit. Caesar had delegated Mark Antony as administrator of Italy while Caesar deposed opposing politicians in Spain, North Africa and Greece. Mark Antony's loyalty to Julius Caesar went so far that his behavior could be called that of a servant because he often did whatever Caesar asked of Caesar. him as Caesar asks him if he will touch his wife, Calpurnia, during the sacred race, Lupercalia. The belief that since Mark Antony was a holy man, touching Calpurnia during this race would make her fertile and she could become pregnant with Caesar's child. Marc Antoine assures his friend and leader that he will do it. His loya...... middle of paper ...... is Julius Caesar's best friend. Mark Antony's loyalty to Julius Caesar was one of the most loyal bonds history can explain. He had changed his political preferences to accommodate the friendship of Julius Caesar. He risked his life many times to prove his loyalty to Caesar. Even though Julius Caesar's party sought his demise, Mark Antony remained loyal to Caesar. After Julius Caesar's death, Mark Antony demonstrated his love for Caesar by giving a eulogy at his funeral. During the eulogy, which Brutus allowed Antony to give, Antony cleverly made Julius Caesar stand out by sarcastically destroying the reputation of the conspirators: “He was my friend, and just for me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man. » (lll.ii.84-86) Antony also hunted down some of the conspirators who led to his lord's death..