In reading #35, The Last Days of the Republic, Antony's ambition is apparent. He sees the opportunity to defeat the conspirators by first getting hold of Caesar's personal funds and then slowly taking over his power. In the play, it is Antony's eulogy that stirs the crowds to kill the conspirators whereas historically, it has been said that Antony's speech was rather unemotional; it was the showing of Caesar's body that got the crowd's attention. In both the play and history, one thing is constant: Antony's want for power and his startling ability to control and judge others.

Antony was not named as heir to Caesar, but he and Octavius and Lepedus came together to form a Triumverate to take over the office of Consul. Antony, in the play is shown to be ambitious as he and the other members of the Triumverate sit and pick people that should be executed. Antony picks his sister's son and adds him to the list. While Lepedus is out of the room, Antony tells Octavius that they should just eliminate Lepedus. This is an example of Antony's ability to use and abuse people by playing off of their character to better himself.