In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, language is a powerful weapon, and in the hands of a skillful person, it can be used to manipulate others. In Act 1 Scene 2 Cassius flatters Brutus to manipulate him. “We both have fed as well, and we can both endure the winter’s cold as well as he.” Cassius is telling Brutus that he is no different than Caesar, and is trying to make him think that Caesar does not deserve his title. In Act 2 Scene 1 Cassius continues to manipulate Brutus by sending him a letter in the window. Cassius does this by telling Brutus that Caesar will continue to abuse the power that he has. “Th' abuse of greatness is when it disjoins” Cassius believes that making Brutus think that Caesar has too much power
