“What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.” In Julius Caesar, Antony puts the words of his beloved belated leader into action, utilizing an amalgamation of techniques to incite an otherwise ambivalent crowd against the conspirators. His masterful rhetoric allows him to capitalize on the opportunity presented to him by Brutus. Accordingly, the three modes of persuasion construct an unequivocal path for the public to follow: ethos provides them a reason to listen; logos offers a rationale to distrust the conspirators; pathos ignites the fire for war. Initially, Antony employs ethos to garner the attention of the proletariat. Rather than portraying himself as a superior ethical authority, he looks to depict himself as one of the people. A less commonly utilized tactic of ethos, Antony builds credibility by simply characterizing himself as truthful and understanding of the public. First, how he addresses the masses places them on equal footing. He requests “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” (III.ii.75) This demonstrates his credibility to the people as they don’t view him as simply a superior looking to control, but rather a reasonable person similar to themselves; someone trustworthy that isn’t only involved for the politics. Second, his consistent repetition recognizing the status of others portrays him as more respectable and credible. He makes certain that the crowd understands that “Brutus is an honorable