Examples Of Ethos In Julius Caesar

As Antony states, “In every wound of Caesar that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny Julius Caesar (3.2 225-226).” Antony, throughout Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, uses vivid descriptions of violence against Caesar to incite the crowd. In his compelling speech to the Roman people, Antony utilizes ethos, pathos, And logos to argue that the conspirators were wrong for killing Caesar. Doing so forces his audience to retaliate.
Antony uses ethos to prove his credibility by telling the crowd about his friendship with Caesar. By calling out Brutus, Antony creates a sense of credibility in the crowd's mind. “Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest-- For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men-- Come

First, Antony uses Ceasar's will as a logical reason as to why he was not ambitious. “You have forgot the will I told you of. Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, To every several man, seventy-five drachmas Julius Caesar (3.2 234-238).” This shows the crowd that Caesar was not ambitious because if Caesar were ambitious, he would not care to write the citizens of Rome in his will. This showed the crowd that Caesar did care about them and that he did not deserve to be killed. Secondly, Antony uses Caesar refusing the crown three times as a logical reason. “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he was ambitious Julius Caesar (3.2 93-95).” This shows Caesar was not ambitious because it logically would not make sense for him to refuse the crown if he were ambitious. Antony asks a rhetorical question asking whether it logically makes sense for someone with ambition to refuse the crown. Lastly, Antony uses a rhetorical question to ask the crowd whether Caesar was ambitious or not. “He hath brought many captives home to Rome Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill: Did this in Caesar seem ambitious Julius Caesar (3.2 85-87).” This shows Antony using logic to ask the crowd about their personal experience. This makes the crowd decide for themselves whether Caesar seemed ambitious, and the answer was no. Antony uses logical reasoning and rhetorical questions to show the crowd that Caesar was not ambitious like the conspirators had said he