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How Does Antony Use Ethos In Julius Caesar

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Antony delivers a surprisingly moving speech under the circumstances Brutus left him in. He has to move the people to do his dirty work. He has used logos, ethos, pathos to get people to mutiny. Antony used many ways in his speech to move the people to mutiny. Antony used logos to in his speech to get the people to listen to him. “But here’s a parchment with the seal of Ceasar. I found it in his closet. Tis his will. Let but the commons hear his testament Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read”. Here, Antony is attempting to tease the people with Ceasar’s will. By telling the citizens no, he is tring to make them desire it more, which they do. “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he is ambitious, and sure he is an honorable man.” Here, Antony is contradicting what Brutus had previously said about Ceasar. He does this innocently, but still in a way that takes away Brutus’ credibility. …show more content…

“He was my friend, faithful and just to me”. Here, Antony is building Ceasar up, showing that he was a good friend to him. He shows Ceasars loyalty, and by saying this he is showing his admiration for his friend, in attempt to make the other citizens feel the same way. “How dearly Ceasar loved him!”. By saying this, Antony indirectly points out the betrayal of Brutus on Ceasar by saying how much Ceasar adored his friend Brutus. This reflects poorly on Brutus’ character because it shows that he was fine with betraying someone who thought so highly of him. It makes him seem uncaring, a trait that someone in power should not have. This portrays Brutus as

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