In the end Caesar loved Rome and paid for it dearly but for the people they will always love Caesar. In order for Antony to persuade the people of Rome of the wrongdoing of the liberators, he uses ethos, pathos, and logos. nevertheless another excellent way Antony used ethos to persuaded the people by using Caesar's will for the people. The will stated, “Tis good you know not that you are his heirs,” (3.2, 143) https://www.shmoop.com/julius-caesar/act-3-scene-2-translation.html.
However, they were not alone- with Mark Antony rising in fury for justice to Caesar. Each opposer gave a speech at the funeral of Caesar for their cause. Brutus in formality, attempted to convey his reasoning in executing the murder, as a representative of the conspirators. Using many rhetorical devices including pathos and logos, the crowd is swooned with his perception. Brutus's victory is short lived, because as soon as Mark Antony steps up, his tactics of persuasion,
Antony contradicts Brutus’ claim that Caesar was ambitious by recalling the times such as when he “thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse.”, asking the audience “was that ambition?”(Act III, Scene II). Antony uses examples like Caesar refusing the crown 3 times to prove that he wasn’t really ambitious and slowly turning the crowd against Brutus. Antony also proves that Caesar was not ambitious when he recalls that even “when the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.” (Act III, Scene II). By showing how Caesar acts like and empathizes with the people, Antony uses pathos while still proving that Caesar wasn’t actually ambitious, debasing Brutus’ earlier claim and framing him as a liar and a fraud in the eyes of the
When Mark Antony sees Caesar dead he plans to rebel against Brutus and cause a riot. He goes up to the people of Rome and proves to them that Caesar had no intention of turning his back on them. Mark Antony uses pathos, logos and ethos to convince the people of Rome that Caesar did not deserve to be killed. Mark Antony uses pathos effectively in his speech to persuade the people of Rome to rebel against Brutus. Antony’s speech was meant to give strong emotion towards the audience
By using this as support, Antony demonstrates rationally that Caesar was not a despot nor a dictator. This is when Antony's revelation of the truth allowed the Romans to begin to realize the right road and light they were traveling on. In the ending, Antony's lecture on logos helps the common people see that
And, sure, he is an honorable man.” Here, Antony is inquiring the civil men with questions leading to obvious answers whether or not the actions that Caesar has performed was him being selfish or just him being considerate. This quote highlights that the civilians start to realize that Brutus deceived them when he declared that the reason they killed Caesar was because he was doing it in honor of his country, but when Antony announces well known facts about the consideration he took with the Romans, it shows that he cared very deeply about them. The Romans comprehend the lies that had been told to them, so they started to riot by killing the Congressmen involved in the conspiracy. Accordingly, Antony shows the Romans the obvious truth that had been in front of them this whole time, so they’re able to understand that Caesar has been there for them this entire
He presents the conspirators as selfish and power-hungry, saying "When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition should be made of sterner stuff" (III.ii.106-107). He uses logical reasoning to show that the conspirators were motivated by their own desires rather than the good of Rome. Additionally, Antony uses logos by presenting Caesar as a noble and honorable man who was wrongfully killed. He does this by citing examples of Caesar's deeds and by using rhetorical questions to challenge the audience's assumptions about Caesar's
Antony speaks to the citizens and is able- without angering the people further, making them hate him, or dishonoring Brutus openingly- to convince them that the conspirators are in the wrong. He does this in a number of ways, all proving him to be very convincing and intelligent. Antony helps the people of Rome remember the good Caesar has done for Rome, and reminds them of how he denied the crown offered to him three times. He shows them the body of Caesar, emphasizing the holes and blood, saying, "Look, in this place ran Cassius' dagger through: See what a rent the envious Casca made: Through this the well-beloved Brutus stabb'd;" Act III, Scene II of Julius Caesar.
Yet, he was to loved and was believed to become a tyrant so he was assassinated by his “friends.” Afterwards his close friend Marc Antony slowly gets revenge against the killers with a speech that moved all of those who were okay with Caesar dying because they were brainwashed into thinking he deserved it. Antony’s speech used pathos, ethos, and other forms of speech to convince the crowd that Caesar was wrong.
Mark Antony In the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Mark Antony delivers a persuasive speech to the Romans. Before Antony spoke, Brutus had given his speech saying that he killed Caesar because of his ambition. During Antony's speech, Antony is trying to turn the citizens of Rome against the conspirators. After Antony turned the citizens, the citizens wanted to get revenge for Caesars death.
Antony wants to remind the Romans that he is credible for speaking of Caesar “that love my friend, and that they know full well, that gave me public leave to speak of him” (III.ii.215-216) Antony uses ethos after telling the Romans everything to convince them in being against that conspirators’ that he can speak of Caesar because he was a close friend of Caesar. Antony convinces the Romans to retribute the conspirators’ for what they have done “In every wound of Caesar that should move the stones of Rome to rise and mutiny” (III.ii.225-226) Antony wants revenge and is convincing the Romans to riot by using pathos. Antony wants the Romans to feel sorry about Caesar’s death “here was a Caesar! When comes such another?”
After Brutus left the crowd on his side, Antony came in with Caesar body and gave his speech. He used his words in such a way that led us roman citizens to be enraged at all those who went against glorious Caesar. The mob of enraged citizens went down the streets of rome to kill Brutus who they agreed with once before Antony manipulative
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
At the funeral oration, Mark Antony, an ally of Julius Caesar, argue with Brutus about the justification of Caesar’s death. Throughout the story, there are many arguments and persuasions
Marc Antony gives his speech at Caesar’s funeral to the citizens of Rome. The purpose of his speech is to prove to the citizens that Brutus is wrong and Caesar shouldn’t have been killed. The tone of his speech is very ironic. It also gets very dramatic as he talks about Caesar being killed.
