What is most significant about the meeting between Cassius and Brutus in 1.2.? Cassius presents his best argument to convince Brutus, his close friend and brother-in-law, to conspire with him to assassinate Caesar.

In Cassius’s eloquent speech against Caesar, he primarily utilizes persuasion through tools such as pathos, rhetorical questions, and compare and contrast. Cassius uses pathos to begin his monologue when he claims, “I know that virtue be in you, Brutus, / As well as I do know your outward favor” (Shakespeare 1.2.

Cassius and Brutus speak together. Cassius asks Brutus if Brutus can see his own face; Brutus replies that he cannot. Cassius then declares that Brutus is unable to see what everyone else does, namely, that Brutus is widely respected.

In his efforts to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy in Act I, Scene 2, Cassius uses the following techniques: Flattery. To win Brutus over, Cassius flatters him by convincing him that he, Cassius can be a mirror to Brutus, showing his “hidden worthiness” as well as what he himself does not recognize: I have heard.

The tone of Cassius’s speech is overall catty. He attacks Caesar on a personal level and calls him a girl at one point. The speech started off by stressing honor and dignity, two characteristics that we know Brutus values greatly.

Why might Shakespeare include this conversation between Brutus and Cassius? What might he want to hint at? Shakespeare includes this conversation to prepare the audience for changes to come. Will things work out the way Brutus has planned?

Cassius is basically calling for Brutus to uphold the family name. Brutus promises he’s not suspicious of Cassius’s motives or flattery but asks him to lay off trying to get him to kill Caesar for a little bit.

Cassius manipulates Brutus by writing letters that appear to be from Roman citizens that express concern about Caesar’s power. Cassius leaves the letters for Brutus to find, because he knows that Brutus’s love for Rome and its citizens will make him act in opposition.

cassius takes advantage of brutus by suggesting that caesar doesn’t deserve to rule men who are his equals. explain how brutus, cassius, and caesar represent qualities that can be found in people of any time period? brutus represents conscientiousness, cassius represents jealousy, and caesar represents ambition.

Let’s take a closer look at why it’s such an important passage in Shakespeare’s play. Perhaps the best way to provide an analysis of Cassius’ words is by going through the speech, summarising its meaning as we go. To find ourselves dishonourable graves.

Cassius is using an analogy comparing Caesar to Colossus, which was a large statue. Cassius again uses Brutus’ value of honor to persuade when he tells Brutus that if Caesar is in power, he and Brutus will die dishonorable deaths.

(I.II, the entire play, there three major relationships present: Brutus and Cassius; Antony and Caesar; and Antony and Octavius. Brutus and Cassius were lead conspirators in the murder of Julius Caesar. Antony was a noble in support of Caesar, and Octavius was Caesar’s nephew.

They raced through the water, but Caesar became weak and asked Cassius to save him. Cassius had to drag him from the water. Cassius also recounts an episode when Caesar had a fever in Spain and experienced a seizure.