Brutus killed Caesar in order to protect Rome from one man’s tyranny. What do the activities of the triumvirs show about the neg
ative consequences of removing a strong leader like Caesar? In the portrayal of Mark Antony in Act IV, Scene i and later in Scene III, what point does Shakespeare make about the effect of political power on those who hold it?
For 1. This shows that removing a strong man like Caesar causes chaos due to the strong grip he had on society many were outraged by Brutus' killing of his friend and saw it as betrayal.
For 2. That it may corrupt those who wield it causing them to act only for themselves. And if someone who wields it is unstable they can cause a complete breakdown of society.
