The stupidity of the commoners works to Marc Antony's advantage as Antony attempts to lead the common citizens into his way of thinking by using many clever ways. The intent of Antony's plan is to convince the common people that Cassius, Brutus, and Casca were wrong to kill Caesar and they were just jealous. Just a few examples of his cunning schemes include using sarcasm and fake sympathy, appealing to the Plebeian's greed, and taking …showed first 75 words of 572 total…

…showed last 75 words of 572 total…isn't a good orator, and that if he were as good at giving speeches as Brutus, they would be so ruffled up and wanting mutiny. When he mentions mutiny, of course all the common people want to do it. As you can see, Antony surely got what he wanted in the end of his long speecheds. He won over the common people and persuaded them using sarcastice tones, sentimental approaches, the will, and reverse psychology.