"The evil that men do lives after them, the good is often buried with their bones." This quote from Mark Antony's speech in Julius Caesar shows only a small part of his true feelings towards the crowds gathering for Caesar's funeral, while also revealing some underlying intentions. This elaborate and moving speech also shows how loyal he was to Caesar as a leader. and as a friend. In the play Julius Caesar, Caesar is becoming the most popular ruler in Rome to "replace" Sulla. However, this is not considered a good thing by all of Rome and a conspiracy arises that includes one of the two. Caesar's most loyal friends: Brutus. So, as you can see, friendship from the beginning is an important attribute and factor throughout the play. However, when one of Caesar's friends turns and kills him (Brutus), Caesar's other friends (Mark Antony, Octavian, etc.) are understandably outraged and may even have used this opportune moment for their personal gain. This drives the events of the play toward war, outrage, and ultimately the deaths of many people, showing how one person's words and actions can affect the whole....