Julius Caesar Ethos Pathos Logos

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After contrasting the ethos, pathos, and logos in both Brutus and Antony's speeches, it is evident that Brutus was more persuasive. Brutus, who is a speech giver, uses words and terminology to persuade the plebeians that he has done no wrong. His speech is full of ethos, pathos, and logos. This allows Brutus to convince the crowd, but do it on their own accords.
Brutus' ethos, or ethics, influenced the people to think higher of him. He played upon the ethos by giving himself credibility amongst the crowd. Brutus also states how honorable and respectable of a man his is to the people of Rome. This is evident as Brutus states, "Hear me for my cause,/And be silent that you may hear. Believe me for mine honor,/And have respect to mine honor that
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Brutus used logos to state facts that the plebeians could look back on. Brutus tell the people that Caesar was ambitious, and that ambition could kill them all, so he took matters into his own hands and killed him before it was too late. The previous statement is evident as Brutus states, "But, as he was ambitious, I slew him. (III:ii:25-26)" This statement have the crowd something to think about. They could recollect time when they too believed that Caesar was ambitious. Antony although, used logos to deny what Brutus had stated in his speech. This is evident as Antony says, "You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did thrice refuse. (III:ii:93-95)" Antony uses sarcasm along with logos to persuade the audience. However, Brutus' use of logos is more appealing and persuasive towards the people of Rome.
Brutus' use of ethos, pathos, and logos is more persuasive than Antony's uses in his speech. Brutus persuades the crowd in a way that they do not realize what Brutus actually did. While Antony plays off of his own feelings, Brutus uses his peaking skills to convince the plebeians that all of his decisions were for the better of