julius caeser essay
Julius Caesar Speech Essay
In act lll of Julius Caesar, a flawless specimen of literature using classical appeals, both Brutus and Mark Antony deliver a speech using the three classical appeals, ethos, pathos and logos at the funeral of Julius Caesar. Both men effectively convey their point to the listeners/readers however; one in particular is exceedingly influential. The more powerful one is by Mark Antony, who uses credibility, emotion, and logic in his speech to induce the crowd at the funeral. Brutus’ speech includes these appeals as well but not as convincing as Antony.
Pathos is the most cleverly used component by Mark Antony. Antony uses emotion as an advantage to make him sound more powerful and influential. He poses several rhetorical questions that evoke emotions about Caesar, like In section one (line 31) Antony states “What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?” Antony instantly answers that question and then gives the listeners time to think about it, furthering the effects of his speech. Also in section one (line 13) Antony states “He was my friend, faithful and just to me.”, this makes the people believe that it was an unjust crime to kill Caesar because he was trustworthy and honest. Antony brings attention to Brutus’s stab by saying “This was the most unkindest cut of them all.” (Scene 3, line 15), by saying this Antony successfully persuaded them that Brutus us guilty and makes the crowd even more furious. Antony evokes more feeling from the audience by blaming his enemies for the crime and caused more woe than Brutus does.
In Brutus’ speech, pathos does not come as easily, but it is still there. It starts on line 14-18 with statements such as “hear me for my cause” (scene 3, line 13-14) and “believe me for mine honor” also “you may be the better judge” which gets the audience listening to what he has to say and makes them think that there is a good reason for Caesars death. He finishes with a line that says “I slew my best lover
In act lll of Julius Caesar, a flawless specimen of literature using classical appeals, both Brutus and Mark Antony deliver a speech using the three classical appeals, ethos, pathos and logos at the funeral of Julius Caesar. Both men effectively convey their point to the listeners/readers however; one in particular is exceedingly influential. The more powerful one is by Mark Antony, who uses credibility, emotion, and logic in his speech to induce the crowd at the funeral. Brutus’ speech includes these appeals as well but not as convincing as Antony.
Pathos is the most cleverly used component by Mark Antony. Antony uses emotion as an advantage to make him sound more powerful and influential. He poses several rhetorical questions that evoke emotions about Caesar, like In section one (line 31) Antony states “What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?” Antony instantly answers that question and then gives the listeners time to think about it, furthering the effects of his speech. Also in section one (line 13) Antony states “He was my friend, faithful and just to me.”, this makes the people believe that it was an unjust crime to kill Caesar because he was trustworthy and honest. Antony brings attention to Brutus’s stab by saying “This was the most unkindest cut of them all.” (Scene 3, line 15), by saying this Antony successfully persuaded them that Brutus us guilty and makes the crowd even more furious. Antony evokes more feeling from the audience by blaming his enemies for the crime and caused more woe than Brutus does.
In Brutus’ speech, pathos does not come as easily, but it is still there. It starts on line 14-18 with statements such as “hear me for my cause” (scene 3, line 13-14) and “believe me for mine honor” also “you may be the better judge” which gets the audience listening to what he has to say and makes them think that there is a good reason for Caesars death. He finishes with a line that says “I slew my best lover