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The second way that Antony used logos was him reminding Rome of how much Caesar did to Rome. Antony knew about the many great things Caesar did for Rome such as, “He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill.”, “When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept;”, “You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse.” (3.2, 85-95) https://myshakespeare.com/julius-caesar/act-3-scene-2-popup-note-index-item-brutish. Captives from the enemy Caesar brought to Rome, When the poor were sad Caesar would be sad with them, Caesar was asked to rule Rome three times and he refused each time, he never thought himself higher than the regular people. For him to bring captives to Rome, cry with the people of Rome, and to refuse the crown these were all the ways Caesar helped Rome, how he was not ambitious and how much he loved Rome.
In the play, Mark Antony is seen attending the great Julius Caesar’s funeral along with the Romans. After finding out the conspirators murdered his noble friend, Julius Caesar, he attempts to sway the crowd without the conspirators noticing. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare uses logos, pathos, and irony to persuade the Romans to acknowledge that Caesar was honorable. Firstly, Shakespeare relies upon logos in order to persuade the Romans that Caesar was honorable.
It is both Ethos and Logos because it is in line with his morals and the logical choice. If Brutus does not kill Caesar there is a chance Caesar will kill Brutus and possibly his other friends like Cassius. Caesar could do this out of fear from being overthrown.(I,ii,).
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.
Alyssa Parker Mrs. Comm Honors English 10 April 14th 2023 Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Marc Antony’s Speech In the ides of March, arguably the greatest rhetorical speech of all time would be given, not to lament the passing of a great leader, but to bring the crowd against his killers. Marc Antony’s speech from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, is filled with rhetorical devices used to persuade the crowd to turn against the conspirators. Antony manipulates the crowd first with ethos to sway their trust, then logos to rebut against Brutus’ arguments, and finally pathos to ultimately transform them into a riot against the conspirators.
This appeals to the Plebeians emotion making them feel as if Brutus’ recognition of Caesar justifies his death. Last, Brutus uses logos to make the Plebeians question if they would “rather Caesar/ were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were/ dead, to live all freemen? (III.ii.22-24). This makes the Plebeians believe Brutus’ compassion towards the people made him kill Caesar. It justifies that Brutus only killed Caesar for the greater good of Rome.
Brutus and Booth-Noble Purgers Throughout history, people have sacrificed their lives, reputations, and honor to do what they believe is just, regardless of what others think. John Wilkes Booth, the assassin that killed President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 has been viewed as a traitor throughout American history; however, in Booth’s eyes, he was saving a nation from the injustices of an unfit leader. Similarly, the fictional character Brutus in the Shakespeare's tragedy Julius Caesar murdered his close friend, the Roman emperor Caesar, to uphold the Roman Republic. Brutus and Booth may be murderers, but they show their honorable intentions and selfless character traits through their effective use of logos and ethos.
At the funeral, both of Caesar’s friends, Brutus and Antony, made a speech. In Brutus’s speech he was very concise and was saying that he did it all for Rome. Brutus used logos and ethos in his speech. To fortify his speech, he used logos which is logic and reason. In his speech, he says listen to my reasons and he goes onto his reasons that Caesar would have become ambitious and enslaved them all.
Brutus realized the great harm Caesar could bring to Rome if the was crowned king. Although Brutus was easily persuaded by Cassius to go as far as committing a murder, Brutus did it because he thought that it was the best for Rome. Brutus does what he thinks is the absolute best for Rome which really shows his great honor and
This once again shows Brutus’ convincing ways. Brutus eventually persuades everyone to go along with his own ideas instead of Cassius’, who was the original planner behind the
Brutus has negatively affected the outlook of Rome and created more harm than good for the situation. Not only did it harm Rome, but it brought his own demise and hallucinations of Caesar’s ghost. Brutus’s speech to the plebeians after Caesar’s death, about his dilemma and his viewpoint towards Caesar, influenced the viewpoints of the plebeians and causes them to believe he is the best roman until Antony speaks to them. Brutus’s idealism led to his own death later on and brought him more misery than his idealism could
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
In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar one of the main characters Caesar is killed in Scene 3 act 2.Then Brutus and Antony both give speeches about how bad they feel. Brutus gives a good speech by using all three of the rhetorical appeals to persuade the crowd to want to listen to what he say by using logos,ethos,pathos to his advantage. Brutus gives a better speech that draws the audience attention,Antony not as much. Therefor here are some very valid points on why Brutus’s speech used the Rhetorical Appeals better.
Brutus tries to impress the crowd by saying that Caesar was going to become a dictator. “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (ii. III.L 22-24). Brutus gives this reason to make the people think this murderous act was honorable.
Sin’s Perpetrator and Victim Human desire knows no bounds; everyone thirsts for something. Some thirst for power, some for wealth, and others for truth. This thirst is a driving factor for most actions, but it is not always for the best. Nowhere else are the dangers of wanting more prevalent than in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The underlying premise of the play is that one’s own ambition can end up destroying him/her and creating unintended chaos.
