Antony's Use Of Ethos In Anthony

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Antony's use of the three forms of persuasion was more effective than Brutus's. Antony's use of ethos, pathos, and logos is able to convince the people that he is correct. Brutus manages to convince people shortly in his speech that he is right, but in the end Antony wins. In the beginning of Brutus's speech he states "Believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor that you may believe."(III:14-15). He hopes the people will think he is more trustworthy using ethos. Antony also uses ethos by saying "He hath brought many captives home to Rome, whose ransom did the general coffers fill." Antony lets the people forgot about Brutus's speech by telling them about all the people he brought home.

Brutus tries to convince the people

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