Cape is not used to irritate, the bull attacks you. The cape makes the bull think that you're moving in a direction while in fact you're not. The bulls can't se

Cape is not used to irritate, the bull attacks you. The cape makes the bull think that you're moving in a direction while in fact you're not. The bulls can't see well in short distances. Anyway, when the bullfighter is using the muleta (the small cape), special care must be taken to put it so it hides the feet.