Mark Antony has motives for making choices, his character's person beliefs, and his persuasion/ rhetorical techniques in the Julius Caesar's tragedy.
He had a very strong belief in Caesar. “For Brutus is an Honorable man; so they all, all honorable men—“(Poetry Genius, Antony's Speech) this statement was talking about how sarcastically Brutus said. That k**ing him was the reason because he had ‘too' much power. “He was my friend, faithful and just to me” (Antony's Speech). This proves when Caesar was alive; he was a good friend to Antony. Therefore, Antony had spoken well of Caesar.
The decision Antony had to make was either a revenge for Caesar, or to leave everything as it is. “I will not do them wrong; I rather choose to wrong the dead, to wrong myself & you” (Antony's Speech). He is not going to speak what Mark Antony knows and is going to be deceived from what he actually knows. This proves that Brutus had done wrong to himself and others, yet called him honorable. A second citizen from the crowd yelled out, “Most noble Caesar! We'll revenge his d**h.” Mark Antony tells everyone that's in Rome about the d**h will from Julius Caesar saying,” To every Roman citizens, I give you 75 drachmas and you will be able to recreate yourself.” The citizens had finally realized Caesars good doings of how Rome will be able to help the poor have jobs. And when Mark Antony had respectfully spoke to them about Caesar's will, he then calls out to Octavius for a war. This concludes that they will soon have revenge for Caesar's d**h.
All of these stories and background motives of Mark Antony had made a big impact on Rome and Julius Caesar himself.