In this scene from Act 3 Antony's attitude is different than in later parts of the play. How are these differences shown and how does this extract link with other parts of the tragedy "Julius Ceasar"?

In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"; Mark Antony is one of the characters that transforms throughout the play. Antony's character changes from being the loyal friend to Caesar, to a tactful and coherent politician and then finally transforming to become the next co-ruler of Rome. This passage is one of many instances where Antony's personality changes. This excerpt is basically a build up and a taste of what to be expected and a contrast to the beginning. …

…slow to emerge. It was not until the death of Caesar when he was forced to reveal his true character. Antony is a character with many hidden traits and as these traits were revealed they slowly transformed Antony the follower to Antony the leader. He was misjudged by all, underestimated by all and came out at the end as Caesar's successor and the ruler of one of the world's greatest and most feared empires: Rome.