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Mark Antony's Ethos In Julius Caesar

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We are so lucky that today we have so many things to remember and learn about our ancestors. If it hadn't been for their documentation of historical events, we would have absolutely none of the puzzle pieces to our history that we do today. The events that occurred in Elizabethan England, during the American Revolution, a century ago, or even in 44 BC in ancient Rome are all accounted for through literature, ancient artwork, music, and many, many more pieces of timeless work. A select few of us (including me) ponder what exactly it was that shaped our perception of things and what defined our moral values. Essentially what created our conscience was a mixture of personality, possible religion, our families, and the general way our brains …show more content…

Mark Antony knows this, so he is very careful with his words and makes sure not to say anything negative about Brutus, "Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man," (Shakespeare Act 3 Scene 2). Antony uses a more powerful way of argument using ethos, which will appeal to the emotions of the audience, by illustrating Caesar as a very noble, humble, caring man. Antony tells the people of Rome that Caesar was not ambitious and did love them very dearly, "When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept. Ambition should be made of sterner stuff" (Shakespeare Act 3 Scene 2). The will of Caesar is brought fourth and read to the audience as well, after Antony has already completely won the crowd over to rebellion, "Here is the will, and under Caesar’s seal. To every Roman citizen he gives to every several man seventy-five drachmas" (Shakespeare Scene 3 Act 2). The reason emotions appeal to the crowd so heavily is because of the fact that they've just realized they've lost a leader who evidently loves all of

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