How Does Antony Use Ethos In Julius Caesar

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Brutus and Antony are the most predominant characters in the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. In act three Antony and Brutus give a very important speech to the people of rome in which the plebeians get to see their personality. In their speech they both engage one of the three Classical appeals: logos, an appeal to logic; ethos, an appeal to character; pathos which is an appeal to emotion. Although both speeches are similar in structure Antony’s speech is more effective because he wins over the plebeians, gets them to turn on noble Brutus and builds an army. Antony doesn’t have it great to begin. He is seen as an enemy by the conspirators for being a friend of Caesar. Despite being a conspirator, Brutus lets Antony say his final goodbyes to Caesar by letting him speak in front of the plebeians. Brutus makes it very clear that Antony will have the right to speak after him, “ By your pardon. I will myself into the pulpit first, and show the reason of our Caesar’s …show more content…

In his speech he explains his horrible doing, the killing of Julius Caesar. He begins his speech by saying: Hear me for my cause, and be silent that for you may hear. Believe me for mine honor that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses That you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend Of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to caesar was not less than his. (875) Brutus speaks “ believe me for my honor”, which is ethos. He uses the people’s appeal to his character to get the plebeians to in away forgive him for his doing (iii.II.40). He tells the people what they want to hear without making an effort which is also pathos. In his speech he is using reflexive emotions on how he felt,” there are tears for his love,” Brutus is very wise and straightforward with his points and

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