English Presentation
The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar - The Power To Persuade
Introduction
Good morning/evening everyone, my name's Siddra, and today I'll be discussing 'The Power to Persuade' and how it has been used in William Shakespeare's famous history play, 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar'.
What is Persuasion?
Persuasion can be considered as a form of influence. It is a strategy used by one person or entity to influence another person or group of people to change their opinions or actions.
Persuasion can be divided into three types. Ethos (character), Pathos (emotions), and Logos (logic). Ethos is persuasion that relies on a person's credibility or authority, pathos is emotion-based persuasion, and logos is logic or reason-based persuasion.
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I have heard
Where many of the best respect in Rome,
Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus
And groaning underneath this age’s yoke,
Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.”
(Act 1, Scene 2, Line 59-67)
This translates to: “That’s a fact. But it’s a shame that you don’t have any mirrors in which to view your own worthiness, Brutus. I’ve heard many of the most respected Romans—with the exception of immortal Caesar—mention you while complaining of the burden of our current government, and wish that your eyes were working better.”
This statement demonstrates how Cassius is pleasing Brutus to give the impression that he is a superior leader to Caesar.
Cassius is attempting to persuade Brutus to join a plot against Caesar. He reminds Brutus that Caesar is simply a human with typical human flaws just like them, and he says that he prefers to die than see such a person become his ruler. He reminds Brutus of his noble lineage and the hopes of his Roman friends that he will continue the nation's ideals as his forefathers did.
Quote 2
In Act 3 Scene 2, in Anonty’s speech he says:
“O judgment! thou art fled to brutish