Question

After reading the tragedy of Julius Caesar, why would the reader consider mark antony the antagonist of Brutus?

A. Brutus and mark antony are both protagonists because they do not cause problems for each other.

B. Cassius is the antagonist; mark antony is the protagonist.

C. Only octavius is an antagonist to brutus; mark antony plays a minor role in the play.

D. Mark antony poses problems for and works against Brutus, who strives to live the republic's ideas.

Answer 1

The answer is D. I guess in some peoples eyes Brutus is the protagonist except during Caesar's rule when the tables are turned. After this point Antony is setup to become the protagonist.

Answer 2

D is correct; Mark Antony opposed Brutus and Brutus was for the republic. A is incorrect because they did cause problems for each other. B is incorrect because Cassius is not the antagonist and Mark was not the protagonist. Finally, C is incorrect because Mark did not play a minor role in the play.