Powers of Persuasion The ballad, “Sir Patrick Spens”suggests many different things. The resounding themes are the powers of persuasion, the effects of ones own actions, and the impact on the people affected by those in power. The use of the powers of persuasion is apparent when the king was drinking, intoxicated, and said: “O whar will I get guid sailor, To sail this schip of mine.” Up and spake an eldern Khicht, Sat at …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…needless death of a noble man that did not have to die. As one can see this is a depiction of a true tragedy, that did not need to take place. The power of persuasion, and the effects of ones own actions, and the impact on the people affected by those in power. These are examples of how easily corruption can take place, not only of days gone by, but also in today’s world.