Discuss which character is the most Machiavellian in seeking what is best for Rome in Julius Caesar.

You might want to review your appraisal of The
Prince (Machiavelli's treatise on the ruler and the best ways for him to
maintain power) in considering your question.  The most "Machiavellian" character in
Julius Caesar will probably not be acting in consideration of "what
is best for Rome," since, in following Machiavelli's precepts, he would be looking out
for his own interests in maintaining public support to hold his position of power, of
rulership.

I would suggest that the character in this play
who does the most to maintain his position and the support of others -- whether it be of
the public, of the current ruler (Caesar), or of those who attempt to usurp power (the 
Conspirators) -- is Antony.

In
Act I, Antony is portrayed as a right-hand man to Caesar, and has acquired a position of
much power in this popular positioning of himself.  In Acts II and III, he manages to
keep on the good side of Brutus (up to the chaotic ending of the funeral orations),
which means that he retains the support of the Conspirators, even though some believed
that he should die alongside Caesar.  And of course, he wins the unequivocal support of
the masses when he delivers his emotionally stirring funeral oration over Caesar's dead
body.

But Antony really shows his Machiavellian ability to
behave as the moment dictates in order to preserve his power in Act IV.  He is cold and
calculating with Lepdius and Octavius, plotting with Octavius behind Lepidus' back,
while also planning the deaths of the Roman Senators who do not support his
position.

The end justifies the means for Antony.  He takes
on whatever position will preserve his position of power, even if it involves a bit of
role playing (as he demonstrates when he manipulates Brutus into allowing him to speak
at Caesar's funeral).  In the end, Antony (along with Octavius) gains the supreme
position of power in Rome, and he employs the Machiavellian strategy of "looking out for
number one" in order to gain it.

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The Prince, please follow the links below.