Flattery will get you nowhere. At the beginning of the story this quote might appear to be false, but as the story unfolds it only leads to the down fall of all involved. Throughout Julius Caesar, both friends and enemies use flattery and manipulation to obtain their goals. The first main use of flattery is used by Cassius on Brutus in Act 1, Scene 2 and in Act 2, Scene 1. Cassius tries his hardest to force Brutus to …showed first 75 words of 603 total…

…showed last 75 words of 603 total…People often use flattery to get what they want, even if it is deceitful and will only cause destruction; and it never turns out the way it is planned. For example, Cassius was the original leader of the conspirators, but Brutus, who was hesitant to join, became increasingly more powerful than Cassius. When a person points out another’s positive qualities, that person become much more gullible, and is likely to do what is planned.