Rhetorical Appeals by Eric Cyr, Alli Papock,
and Chris Butera
Ethos (to appeal to trust) (Eric)
"But what trade art though? Answer me directly"
(I:II:12).
The word though was used at the end of
sentences and is not used like it is in today's
world.
"Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the
awl" (I:I:21).
Into days society people don't call common people sir
and the word awl is not used.
"Peace, ho! Caesar speaks" (I:II:2).
In this time period people used the
word "ho" unlike in today's world.
Logos (to appeal to logic) (Alli)
"A soothsayer bids beware the ides of March" (I:II:19).
This quote has historical analogies nehind
it. This is warning someone of March 15th
"O name him not! Let us break with him,
for he will never follow anything that
older men begin" (II.I.162).
This quote has abstract
language.It is saying that they
should not let Caesar treat
them any differently.
"I was born as free as Caesar"
(I.II.104).
This quote is saying that people should not treat Caesar any
differently than they would a common person because they
were born the same way Caesar was.
Pathos (to appeal to emotion) (Chris)
"I pray you"
(I:II:344).
Cassius ask to know what Caesar does. He is told by
Casca what happened and Cassius uses intense emotion
against Caesar
"That Caesar looks so sad"
(I:II:310).
Caesar shows sorrow for not accepting the crown in front of the people even
though he really wanted to. Caesar tries to get as much attention from the
people as possible.
"That you do love me, I am nothing jealous"
(I:II:253).
Brutus explains how he feels about Cassius telling him he would make
a great leader.