Caesar’s funeral was not typical. Immediately after Mark Antony’s speech, the citizens tears turned into turmoil. The day of madness arrived when Mark Antony pounded the hearts of the Romans with regret. Mark Antony is not a responsible speaker because he misuses the three means of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos. Antony managed to master the use of emotion, subtlety and logic. By deceiving, misleading and manipulating his audience, Mark Antony successfully accomplishes convincing the plebeians into thinking Brutus is a traitor. A responsible speaker does not deceive, mislead or manipulate the audience. Therefore, Mark Antony is not a responsible speaker because he misuses the three means of persuasion.
Pathos is a quality that evokes pity or sadness. With the use of emotion Antony easily gains the support of the Romans. He shows his love for Caesar in hopes to strike the hearts of the commoners. Mark Antony wants them to feel sadden about Caesar’s death so they go against the conspirators. When Antony says, “When the …show more content…
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!” was Antony’s best use of ethos. He is trying to get into the Roman’s hearts with his status as a trustworthy man. Antony continues to build Caesar up showing he is loyal. Within his words he makes the commoners question Brutus’s ethos. Mark Antony repeats seven times within his speech,”but Brutus is an honorable man” but he is implying Brutus is not. His sarcastic tone furthermore shows Brutus is just the opposite. Antony makes it look like Brutus is fine with betraying someone who loves him, making it look like Antony would not react that way if he were in Brutus’s shoes. By gaining more trust of the Roman’s he continues to manipulate them even more. Antony claims he is a plain and bluntman and is not a good speaker, but he actually is a great speaker. With this deceiving line he misleads the Roman’s even
Pathos is a quality that evokes pity or sadness. With the use of emotion Antony easily gains the support of the Romans. He shows his love for Caesar in hopes to strike the hearts of the commoners. Mark Antony wants them to feel sadden about Caesar’s death so they go against the conspirators. When Antony says, “When the …show more content…
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!” was Antony’s best use of ethos. He is trying to get into the Roman’s hearts with his status as a trustworthy man. Antony continues to build Caesar up showing he is loyal. Within his words he makes the commoners question Brutus’s ethos. Mark Antony repeats seven times within his speech,”but Brutus is an honorable man” but he is implying Brutus is not. His sarcastic tone furthermore shows Brutus is just the opposite. Antony makes it look like Brutus is fine with betraying someone who loves him, making it look like Antony would not react that way if he were in Brutus’s shoes. By gaining more trust of the Roman’s he continues to manipulate them even more. Antony claims he is a plain and bluntman and is not a good speaker, but he actually is a great speaker. With this deceiving line he misleads the Roman’s even