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How Is Julius Caesar Manipulated

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In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Antony effectively used his skill of speech and manipulation of Caesar's will as a strategy to influence the audience toward his desired outcome. Specifically, he first manipulated the crowd by making them feel sorrow, followed by influencing them to join his cause by producing a feeling of anger among the crowd. To begin, Antony used the prop of Caesar's will to sway the audience in his favor by evoking sorrow among the Romans. When he announced to the audience that Caesar's will would cause the crowd to "kiss Caesar's dead wounds and dip their napkins in his sacred blood" (3.2.144-145), Antony used the will as evidence of Caesar's love for the people. Through his powerful ability to manipulate, he transformed
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