Brutus Ethos In Julius Caesar

Rough Draft “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” This is a famous quote from Brutus regarding Julius Caesar. Brutus was manipulated by the conspirators into killing his best friend Caesar. From his guilt, Brutus ends up killing himself. But before his own death, Brutus and Caesar’s friend, Antony, give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Brutus’s funeral speech in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare was most effective due to his use of pathos, ethos, and logos. The way Brutus uses pathos is very strong. Brutus says how much he loved Caesar but he had to murder him for the better of Rome. Brutus said, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” Also, Brutus shows his sympathy over Caesar’s death. Brutus said, “As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant; I honor him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.” Brutus
He states this when he says, “I rejoice at it: but, as he was valiant, I honour him: but as he was ambitious, I slew him.” He also states that he had to die when he says, “And death for his valour.” His logos wasn’t quite as strong as his ethos and pathos but it’s still in there. It is often argued that Antony has the better speech. It is true that Antony did a good job persuading the crowd to go on a rampage. However, Antony is in the wrong, Antony shouldn’t be riling up the crowd to go on a rampage. He should be gathering them as one and uniting them in this time of peril. Brutus had the better speech because he did was right. In conclusion, Brutus had the better speech. Brutus is saying he had to kill Caesar in order to make a free and prosperous country. He included that he was a close friend to Caesar and he was sad to see him go, but he had to for the best. In Brutus’s speech he said he loved Caesar, but not enough to let Rome