Persuasion

PERSUASION

Persuasion is the action of changing a persons minds or thoughts about a certain subject. In the book Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, Caesar is murdered by his fellow senate members and his two friends, Cassius and Brutus. Cassius is able to persuade Brutus to agree to Caesar’s murder by telling Brutus they need to take away Caesar’s power because he has become a danger to Rome.

Toward the beginning of Cassius’ speech, he tries to convince Brutus that Caesar has been given too much power for only one man. At one point Cassius states “he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus,” (Shakespeare, “Caesar” 741). By this statement, Cassius explains to Brutus that Caesar rules over Rome like a giant whose single stride is larger than the entire world. Cassius also tries to show Brutus this is too much power for one person. A giant is much like a king, not only respected but also feared and treated as the highest authority...