In the tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, fights occur between main characters, such as Caesar, Brutus, Antony, and Cassius. These imposing political and military figures play an important role in the show. For example, Brutus is a powerful supporter of the republic and becomes the tragic hero of the play. Antony is Caesar's close companion who brings about the downfall of the conspirators, and Caesar is a divine being, just returned from the defeat against Pompeii. However, the plebeians, or common people, ultimately play a more important role. In the democratic government of Rome, citizens influence politicians. Paradoxically, however, it is precisely the citizens who are manipulated. Although plebeians have the impression that they strongly influence politicians, politicians indirectly manipulate people's opinions. After the assassination, the plebeians are shown to oscillate contradictorily from Brutus initially to Antony later. Brutus explains why he acted against Caesar: “not because I loved Caesar less, but because I loved Rome more” (3.2.20-22). Due to their lack of intelligence, they immediately dismiss the harsh crime Brutus committed and instead praise him. While it may seem like people are influencing Brutus to provide reasons for his actions, it is only a tactic used to persuade his audience, just as Antony and Brutus compete for office. It is important for politicians to manipulate the plebs because, despite being lower class, they still have the power to rebel against officials. Therefore, if citizens disagree with a certain politician, they may overthrow him to show their disgust; while, if they like the politician, they will promote and spread his positions...... middle of paper ......r, despite the ridicule, the plebeians continue to celebrate Caesar, supporting his definitive rise to power . This suggests that although powerful Roman citizens may disagree, the opinion of the common people trumps all. Another example where the power of the word is represented is during the speeches of Brutus and Mark Antony after Caesar's death. After Brutus's speech, a citizen shouts, "Let him be Caesar" (3.2.20-2), which might have convinced other plebeians to fall back behind Brutus. One citizen's words could influence the opinions of others. In conclusion, although plebeians appear to hold the right to impact politics; they are not aware of the effects that could occur in them. For example, by influencing Brutus and Antony, they indirectly put themselves in the position of being manipulated. Therefore, the greatest influence citizens could have would be zero.