A moral politician is a term that most think of as an oxymoron, two puzzle pieces that don't quite fit together. Abraham Lincoln stated that, "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." To Honest Abe, presenting someone with arbitrary jurisdiction was the ultimate test of ethics. However, it's also been reflected upon that "absolute power corrupts absolutely." Therefore, it can be concluded that any person given power will eventually become venal and labeled as an unjust leader. Yet that statement is put under scrutiny when the persona of Marc Antony is anatomized.

Although most politicians are predominantly loyal to themselves, Antony exhibited faithfulness to Caesar even past death. Nevertheless, he was shrewd enough to use his love for Caesar to manipulate the murderers into believing his desire to "[take their] hands" and "be pricked in number of...