As shown in many previous examples, at the time of his murder Caesar was very popular among the common people he ruled. However, they are also very open to suggestion, and can have their opinion of the their leaders changed quite easily. After Caesar is murdered, and Brutus tells the people of his death, they lavish praise on Brutus, forgetting their previous loyalties. Thus Marc Antony must find a way to sway their opinions back, …showed first 75 words of 765 total…

…showed last 75 words of 765 total…right the wrong of Caesar’s death. Antony is very smart in how he persuades the people to believe him and not Brutus. Instead of pleading with them, or simply ordering them to follow him, he shows them all the information he believes they should know, then guides them to the response he wants them to have. Thus he is able to defeat Brutus and the other Senators in their own game – trickery and manipulation.