In this timeless Shakespeare play, Brutus and Mark Antony try to persuade the Roman citizens on the emotional roller coaster of Caesars death. Caesar has been killed by Brutus and his friends but sparred Antony. During Caesars funeral Brutus convinced the roman people that it was a just killing but Antony had the last word. Through the use of ethos pathos and logos both speakers swayed the crowds in their directions but Antony ultimately won the people’s hearts by using emotional claims.
Brutus said that the Roman people should listen to him and believe him because of his reputation as an honorable person. He said, “Believe me for mine honor.” Which reminded the people about his trustworthiness. In the same way, at the start of Brutus’s …show more content…
Likewise, Brutus told the people that he is willing to kill himself for the sake of Rome when he said, “With this I depart, that, as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need my death.” When he says this, it makes the audience feel loved, and grateful, that Brutus cares about them. He switched the roles and made the people realize his hard …show more content…
He also asks the crowd if he may go down among them before reading the will and shows that he is no different than them. He also builds his credibility, when he says, “He was my friend, faithful and just to me.” The crowd knew about their close relationship and wouldn’t doubt that they cared deeply for each other. Antony obviously knew Caesar very well and can honestly say that he wasn’t a ambitious man. Antony really starts to sway the people with Pathos when he shows his emotions. Antony said, “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me.”. This shows how emotional Antony gets when he speaks about Caesar. To the point that he had to regain his composure. This also gives the crowd some time to think over what they just heard and start to turn their backs on Brutus. Further, he made Caesar human again when he said, “When the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.” This shows how sensitive Caesar was even to the poor and how he cared about all
Brutus said that the Roman people should listen to him and believe him because of his reputation as an honorable person. He said, “Believe me for mine honor.” Which reminded the people about his trustworthiness. In the same way, at the start of Brutus’s …show more content…
Likewise, Brutus told the people that he is willing to kill himself for the sake of Rome when he said, “With this I depart, that, as I slew my best lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need my death.” When he says this, it makes the audience feel loved, and grateful, that Brutus cares about them. He switched the roles and made the people realize his hard …show more content…
He also asks the crowd if he may go down among them before reading the will and shows that he is no different than them. He also builds his credibility, when he says, “He was my friend, faithful and just to me.” The crowd knew about their close relationship and wouldn’t doubt that they cared deeply for each other. Antony obviously knew Caesar very well and can honestly say that he wasn’t a ambitious man. Antony really starts to sway the people with Pathos when he shows his emotions. Antony said, “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me.”. This shows how emotional Antony gets when he speaks about Caesar. To the point that he had to regain his composure. This also gives the crowd some time to think over what they just heard and start to turn their backs on Brutus. Further, he made Caesar human again when he said, “When the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.” This shows how sensitive Caesar was even to the poor and how he cared about all