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Examples Of Ethos In Julius Caesar

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In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Antony’s memorable and powerful speech uses pathos, logos, and verbal irony to influence the citizens to rebel against Brutus and the conspirators. When Antony was giving his speech about Caesar, he claims that “When that the poor have cried, Caesar have wept,”(III, ii, 92). Mark Antony cleverly implies that Caesar was not ambitious as Brutus claims he is. He tries to disprove to the audience that Brutus is not honorable or trustworthy by stating that Caesar wept for the poor and the unfortunate people. Antony influenced the audience to be sympathetic towards Caesar, for he is not an evil man as the conspirators claim he is. His speech persuaded the citizens to distrust Brutus, and view Caesar as a good leader for Rome. Nevertheless, Mark Antony uses pathos to convince the citizens that Caesar is a generous and noble leader. …show more content…

As Antony was continuing to deliver his speech, he brought out Caesar’s body and states “Through this the well-beloved Brutus stabbed, and as he plucked his cursed steel away,”(III, ii,177-178). Although Antony’s claim about seeing Caesar being stabbed is false, the body of Caesar is evidence; that Brutus and the conspirators did murder Caesar. Antony uses Caesar’s body as an example and evidence that the conspirators are cruel and corrupted. As a result, the graphic detail about the stabbing caused an outraged by the people. Antony’s evidence overpowers the effectiveness Brutus’ speech on the people, thus the citizens now believe that Brutus and the Senate are vicious. Therefore, Mark Antony uses logos to provide evidence in his speech to show that the conspirators are

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Antony started with appealing to logos when he said, “I come to bury Caesar, not praise him” (3.2.75). This is logos because Antony is stating a factual statement of his intentions for his speech. Him saying this was effective because if he started with ethos or pathos the crowd would have been upset because they just listened to Brutus’s speech. Another example of logos is when Antony was explaining how Caesar was not ambitious (3.2.87-99). This is logos because he is proving a point that Caesar is not ambitious by recalling past memories about Caesar.

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In Act III, Scene 2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Marc Antony is able to change the mood of the crowd. The commoners transform from a confused, depressed group of people to an angry mob wanting to get back at the conspirators for their despicable action. Antony manages to do so by using ethos, pathos, and logos. These three persuasive techniques all appeal to the audience in a different way. Ethos are phrases that relate to ethics or morals and make oneself sound fair and unbiased.

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In the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare Rome is struck with utter disorder after certain characters use ethos, pathos and logos to manipulate the people of Rome. One character who uses ethos, pathos and logos is Cassius to manipulate Brutus into joining the conspirators. Brutus also uses ethos, pathos and logo to justify his killing of Caesar. Last, Mark Antony uses ethos, pathos and logo to manipulate the Plebeians against Brutus and the conspirators. Thus, Cassius, Brutus and Mark Antony all use ethos, pathos and logos to manipulate one another and bring the people of Rome to their sides, resulting in total chaos.

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In Antony’s speech to the people, he speaks about Caesar over his dead body. His words make the commoners feel something, as opposed to Brutus,

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Antony uses pathos to create an emotional appeal on the audience. He uses his skills of appealing to the crowds emotion when he persuaded the citizens of Rome that Brutus did not kill Caesar for the good of Rome, but for his personal benefit. Antony states, “The noble Brutus hath told you Caesar was ambitious: if it were so, it was grievous faith and grievously hath

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Corballis is making a claim that not only speech itself is important, but the tone in which the speech is in is imperative. Mark Antony was attracting attention to himself as well as make a strong point. Here the author uses a historical analogy and literary reference to get his point across. This is an example of Logos because Corballis references Charles Darwin in his statement that “We might have used our fingers as efficient instruments” (46).

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Mark Antony uses pathos and logos to turn the crowd in his favor by getting them riled up in anger against the conspirators and letting the people sort out the logic that he presented them with. Mark Antony uses weeping to give the crowd a chance to collect their thoughts. “Bear with me; My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar. And i must pause till it come back to me.” (3,2,115-117, Shakespeare).

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And sure he is an honourable man” (3.2.1251). Refusing the crown 3 separate times is a grand show of honor and humbleness that Caesar did possess. Antony’s speech in “Julius Caesar” effectively uses pathos, ethos, and logos to persuade the audience towards his viewpoint. By appealing to their emotions, using his credibility and establishing his connection with Caesar, and presenting logical arguments, Antony successfully convinces the audience that Caesar was a noble and honorable leader who did not deserve his death. His clever use of persuasion strategies is evidence of the complexity of characters and the impact of speeches that still engage audiences centuries

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Marcus Junius Brutus and Mark Antony both deliver speeches to justify the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE and both use Logos and Ethos to convince the Roman citizens to join their sides. Both sides deliver their speeches with vehemence and start by elucidating why Brutus killed Caesar to begin with, why Antony’s desire for revenge is justified, and what the future of Rome will be because of his death. Antony teases the citizens of Rome with the will of Caesar that he holds in hand and claims it will dishonor Brutus and the other conspirators and is also one of his vital uses of Ethos in his speech. Most of the citizens, if not all of them side with Antony and will most likely help him accede to a great title of power in the future and also betray Brutus because of what Antony has them believe, i.e. an ignoble assassin. Brutus and Antony 's speeches were both compelling, although Antony´s speech was more successful, but it is because he was able to manipulate the people of Rome with

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