Question

cassius. now could i, casca, name to thee a man most like this dreadful night that thunders, lightens, opens graves, and roars as doth the lion in the capitol: a man no mightier than thyself, or me, in personal action, yet prodigious grown and fearful, as these strange eruptions are. —the tragedy of julius caesar, william shakespeare what is the effect of cassius’s speech that compares caesar to a dangerous storm? casca is persuaded to tell caesar of the conspiracy. casca is persuaded to join the conspiracy against caesar. casca is persuaded to leave the country to protect himself. casca is persuaded to kill brutus for not joining the conspiracy.

Explanation:

In "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", Cassius's speech compares Caesar to a dangerous storm to portray Caesar as a threatening force. The purpose of this persuasive rhetoric is to get Casca to join the conspiracy against Caesar. The other options are incorrect: Casca wouldn't tell Caesar of the conspiracy (opposite of the goal), leaving the country isn't the aim, and killing Brutus is not related to this persuasion.

Answer:

B. Casca is persuaded to join the conspiracy against Caesar.