How Does Antony Use Ethos In Julius Caesar

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Both Brutus and Antony successfully incorporate a variety of rhetorical techniques into their speeches when addressing the crowd at Julius Caesar’s funeral. Brutus uses pathos to justify his rebellion against Caesar. He claims, “If then that friend demand / why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: / --Not that i loved Caesar less, but that I loved / Rome more” (III.ii.20-23). Brutus makes the people feel like Caesar’s death was for the good of Roman society and they become proud of Brutus for making a decision to benefit a movement bigger than himself. Claiming to share the crowd’s feelings of adoration, Brutus eliminates their uneasiness. Once the people are convinced that Brutus is on their side, he can further use rhetorical techniques