Words In Julius Caesar Essay

For years words have always had their effect on others, they can be more deadly than weapons. In Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, there are many examples of the effect that words have on each of the characters. From the beginning of the story to the end there are a serious of effects that all started with the use of some words. So, how do words hold more power than weapons?
In the story, Tragedy of Julius Caesar, there are many persuasive words that are used to persuade a crowd to go against one another. Antony, Brutus, and Cassius all give persuasive and emotional words to convince the public of what they have done. A study was made by Robert Schrauf and a professor at Penn State. There were two participants in the study and they

When Cassius was trying to convince Brutus to join him in the conspiracy, not only did Cassius speak wrong of Caesar, but also told Brutus that he is as equal as Caesar (Act I). This conspiracy was made so men could gather up and kill Caesar. The power of the words Cassius used to convince all these men to join him and kill one single man.
Now, Cassius wasn’t the only person trying to persuade others but also Brutus and Antony. Kevin Daum says the really persuasive people will seem likeable and look for common ground to help establish emotional bonds and share objectives (Daum). Brutus was known for being the likeable one in the country. Giving a speech after the death of Caesar, Brutus was to persuade the crowd that he had every good intention when killing Caesar (Act III).
Brutus may have persuaded the citizens but Antony backfired ten times harder. Both men were able to persuade the same crowd but only one gained the public's trust. Persuasion is used to two divided Rome into two people who go against each other in war. This isn’t entirely caused by persuasion. There is also the death of Julius Caesar, where one man was a target because he had risen above