Use Of Ethos In Julius Caesar

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In the play Julius Caesar, Brutus and Antony write speeches after Caesars death trying to convince the crowd to let them be the leader of Rome. After comparing both speeches it is clear that both of them use ethos, pathos, and logos trying to convince the crowd. However, Brutus is a move persuasive speaker, but Antony also uses ethos, pathos, and logos trying to convince the crowd. Brutus speech was more convincing than Antony speech.

Both Brutus and Antony use pathos trying to persuade the crowd. In the play Brutus tells the crowd, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.” (III : ii 20-21) He also says, “ I wept for him.” (III : ii 24) Another quote that Brutus says using pathos is, “I honor him.” (III : ii 25). Brutus uses pathos to persuade the people of Rome. Antony also uses pathos in his funeral speech. Antony states, “Caesar was my friend.” (III : ii 83) He also says, “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar, and I must pause till it come back to me.” (III : ii 140-105) Antony says these things to the people of Rome at Caesars funeral to persuade the crowd.

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In Brutus’ speech he tells the people of Rome, “But he was ambitious so I slew him.” (III : ii 25-26) This shows that Brutus was jealous of Caesar so Brutus killed Caesar so he would become the leader of Rome instead of Caesar. Another quote that Brutus says to the people of Rome is, “Here comes his body mourned by Mark Antony, who though he had no hand in his death, shall receive the benefit.” (III : ii 39-40) Antony also uses logos in his speech as well. Antony tells the people of Rome, “He was ambitious but he was an honorable man.” (III : ii 92-93) Antony also tells the crowd, “I rathe to choose to wrong the dead, to wrong myself and you.” (III : ii 123-124) Antony tells Rome’s people this to tell them that he would rather wrong the death of Caesar than to wrong himself and the people of

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