Julius Caesar Manipulation Essay

Manipulation is used frequently by characters such as Caesar, Cassius and Decius Brutus to get what they want from others. Caesar manipulates the people of Rome by denying the crown three times. When Caesar returns to Rome, Mark Antony greets him and offers him the crown of Rome, which he denies all 3 times. This is revealed in a back and forth conversation between Casca, Cassius and Brutus, where Casca tells Brutus that “Why, there was a crown offered him; and, being offered him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus, and then the people fell a-shouting (1.2.231-233).” Brutus responds, “What was that second noise for? (1.2.234)” Cassius then tells him, “Why, for that too (1.2.235).” Cassius then joins in and asks, “They shouted thrice.

Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with ’em, “Brutus” will start a spirit as soon as “Caesar.” Now, in the names of all the gods at once, upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods!When could they say, till now, that talked of Rome, That her wide walks encompassed but one man?Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough when there is in it but only one man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say there was a Brutus once that would have brooked Th’ eternal devil to keep his state in Rome as easily as a king. (1.2.146-170)” Cassius’ Monologue is used to manipulate Brutus into joining his conspiracy and this is smartly done by Cassius as he points out the negatives of Caesar and the positives of Brutus to make an attempt at telling Brutus that he is a far better leader for the people of Rome than Caesar would

Caesar’s wife, Calphurnia, has a dream about Caesar going to the capitol, which she believes is a bad omen, and warns him not to go. However, Decius Brutus falsely interprets this dream to get Caesar to go to the capital. He reassures him that this dream is not a bad omen and tells him that “This dream is all amiss,” interpreted. It was a vision, fair and fortunate. Your statue spouting blood in many pipes, In which so many smiling Romans bathed, Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck Reviving blood, and that great men shall press For tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance. This by Calphurnia’s dream is signified.I have, when you have heard what I can say. And know it now: the Senate have concluded To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar. If you shall send them word you will not come, Their minds may change. Besides, it was a mock Apt to be rendered, for someone to say “Break up the Senate till another time, When Caesar’s wife shall meet with better dreams.” If Caesar hides himself, shall they not whisper “Lo, Caesar is afraid”? Pardon me, Caesar, for my dear dear love To your proceeding bids me tell you this, And reason to my love is