William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, the theme of friendship would prove to be a very delicate and manipulative element. This element would be the very entity that would seal Julius Caesar's fate. Brutus, Decius, and all the other conspirators would use this to their power, and to Julius's weakness. Friendship was used as a cover to blind Julius from the truth, from the plots against him. Flattery along with manipulation was used as a way of persuasion to soothe any feelings of doubt or weariness. These essentials would gain trust , the key to all friendships. This trust would be...
would be many persuasive and manipulating moments. Caesar's weakness of flattery and manipulation would let him be blinded by friendship, it would be his character flaw and downfall. Trust was very fragile and the key to friendship, and in some cases it was easily gained. Brutus and Cassius were very persuasive and clever in their ways of plotting against Caesar. Antony, who was Caesar's true friend in all of the conspiracy, would gain Brutus's trust only to betray him and justify Julius's murder. All of these men would be fooled or betrayed by the manipulation of trust and friendship