rhetoric rome assignment
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- brutus' speech - ethos
- "Believe me on my honor".
- brutus' speech - pathos
- "It is not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved rome more".
- brutus' speech - logos
- "Would you prefer that Caesar was alive and you all die as slaves?"
- This quote effectively demonstrates how Brutus uses honor, which is a key to respect in Roman society, to persuade the audience that his reasons are valid for killing Caesar. Using this term to his advantage, Brutus succesfully gains control over the crowd.
- antony's speech -ethos
- "Caesar was my friend, faithful and just to me".
- When Brutus says this he demonstrates how powerful his oath to Rome really is. He serves for the wellbeing of the citizens, and even previously mentions how he would give his life for Rome.
- antony's speech - pathos
- "Who here is so barbaric he doesn't want to be a Roman?"
- When Brutus says this, he is comparing the possible scenarios that would happen if Caesar were to remain alive. This comparison helps the citizens get a better understanding of why Caesar had to be killed, along with the rest of his speech.
- antony's speech - logos
- "Would you prefer Caesar was alive and you all die as slaves?"
- When Antony says this, it gives the audience a greater sense of trust. This helps to pursuade the citizens that was he says is true, as they believe everything Caesar says to also be true. Antony and Caesar being friends helps to establish the trust the citizens have for Caesar, in Antony.
- When Antony says this, his goal is trying to make the audience feel that if if they don't agree with his decision, they are barbaric and not Roman. Patriotism in Rome is espiecially important, so the citizens are forced to agree with Antony on what he is saying, or else they will be disgraced.
- When Antony says this, he instills the citizens of Rome to think that if Caesar were to remain alive, they would become slaves. This forces them to think of the pros and cons of Caesar being killed, but with knowing the potential risk of them having to serve him, they further get persuaded that Antony made a right decision.
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