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In the play Cassius manipulated Brutus to get his own way which was the death of Caesar. Brutus was Caesar’s best friend, yet Cassius managed to convince or manipulate Brutus into actually betraying and killing Caesar. When the conspirators killed Caesar, Caesar was the most surprised that even Brutus decided to turn on him. This quote from the play shows how exactly Brutus is being manipulated by Cassius, it reads “Where many of the best respect in Rome, Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus.” In my opinion I was very surprised that Cassius actually managed to manipulate Brutus. Cassius is a very sly man who was able to get Caesar’s best friend who not even Caesar thought would betray him to affiliate in the murder. Brutus was Caesar’s

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