Examples Of Appeals In Julius Caesar

In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, there are multiple instances of ethical, logical, and emotional appeals that are exploited to establish effects on the characters themselves and the entirety of the plot. Throughout the play, Shakespeare puts into perspective the persuasive arguments that certain characters put forth in order to support their secret endeavors in the novel. In Act 1, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, we can perceive that Cassius, one of the conspirators that has been plotting against Caesar’s throne in ruling over Rome, is endeavoring to articulate a convincing argument, to have Brutus be part of their cause. In the dialogue that is presented to the reader, Cassius proclaims “Were I a common laughter, or did use. To

The reader can perceive that Cassius provides examples that allude to this, in which he mentions that he had to save Caesar when he was drowning, and the time in which he was sick in Spain. He characterizes Caesar as a weak and unfit man for the position as a ruler that holds all the power in Rome. As Act 1 Scene 2 comes to an end, Cassius delivers one of the most significant points in the final part of his speech, as he brings about the notion that Brutus stands for honor and embarking on any action for the good of Rome. Cassius delivers an emotional appeal, of pathos, in tracing back to Brutus’s ancestors that helped establish the structure of the Roman Republic. As he mentions the roots of Rome, he proclaims “Oh, you and I have heard our fathers say. There was a Brutus once that would have brooked(lines 159-160).” This speech explicates that the extensive implementation of pathos is included, as Cassius points out that Brutus’s ancestor helped take down the Roman Monarchy, in order to restore Rome to a Republic, displaying the honor in Brutus’s family