Does Julius Caesar have a clear protagonist and antagonist? Pro(Yes) Con(No)

Accepted. Thanks to Con for starting this debate and I look forward to seeing his arguments. My position is that: The Shakespearean play "Julius Caesar" does indeed have an antagonist and a clear protagonist. Brief summary The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599.[1] It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Anthony and Cleopatra. Although the title is Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar is not the most visible character in its action; he appears in only five scenes. Marcus Brutus speaks more than four times as many lines and the central psychological drama is his struggle between the conflicting demands of honour, patriotism and friendship.(1.) http://en.wikipedia.org...Definitions:Protagonistn. 1. The main character in a drama or other literary work. 2. In ancient Greek drama, the first actor to engage in dialogue with the chorus, in laterdramas playing the main character and some minor characters as well. 3. a. A leading or principal figure. b. The leader of a cause; a champion. 4. Usage Problem A proponent; an advocate.(2.) http://www.thefreedictionary.com...Antagonistn. 1. One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary. 2. The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama. (3.) http://www.thefreedictionary.com... As outlined in the plot summary, though the play is entitled "Julius Caesar" he receives very little dialogue and is assassinated in the Act 3 of the play. Rather the man who does feature as the main character is Marcus Brutus. Brutus begins the play as a close friend and associate of Caesar--until he is recruited by Cassius, who along with other Roman conspirators (I.E Casca, Cinna) takes exception to Caesars overwhelming popularity and fears his expanding power. In order to ensure Brutus stays on side, Cassius has Cinna place some forged letters where Brutus will find them, exploiting his already growing suspicions about Caesar and convincing him to become fully aligned with their cause. As can be seen throughout the entirety of the play, not only does Brutus feature the most but it's also evident that he has the largest conscience and strongest sense of loyalty. Something that the character Cinna reveals early on when he states that an asset to their conspiracy will be his (Marcus Brutus') "good name". When establishing who assumes to the role of "antagonist", it would seem fairly apparent that this is where Cassius stands. He is the one who formulates the plot to kill Julius Caesar and who is portrayed in the most negative light. Later on you see Brutus conflicting with Cassius because of his own dishonesty and failure to meet certain commands. Upon the discovery of their plot, they then both become under military attack from Marc Anthony and Octavius. In the concluding Act when he he and his men have defeated Cassius and Brutus, Marc Antony pays tribute to Brutus by saying: "he was the noblest Roman of them all", again suggesting that Brutus, was very much the "protagonist".