<em>The Tragedy of Julius Caesar</em> was portrayed by Shakespeare since he was inspired by ancient kingdoms and empires to write his plays.
In <em>Act 5, Scene 2 of Julius Caesar</em>, Brutus instruct Messala to defeat the enemy's army assuming Octavius' side would be easy to overcome after putting pressure on it.
Thereby, <em>"</em><em>The urgent tone would be softened considerably</em><em>"</em> if the phrase were changed to "<em>advance</em>", since it would allow the enemy to gain the confidence they were lacking at that very moment.
