Julius Caesar Audience Warrant

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Caroline Bukowski, Cassandra Hamilton, Paige Panush claim data warrant: effect on audience warrant: connection to purpose 19-21 97-138 Anecdote: 107-125 Simile: 134-135 In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare has his character Cassius use anecdotes and similes to convince Brutus to fight for the crown, since he is as strong as Caesar. In the middle of his monologue, Cassius tells a story of when he and Caesar were younger, and the all powerful Caesar cried for his help (1.2.107-125). Prior to this statement, his audience, Brutus, was very reluctant in talking about the subject of not being loyal to Caesar. After, Brutus is forthcoming about having similar feelings of doubt that Caesar can carry out the roles of emperor. This anecdote illustrates