How Does Brutus Use Ethos In Julius Caesar

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After Brutus murders Julius Caesar, in Act 3 scene 2, he begins to justify his actions to the citizens using logos. He exemplifies his use of logos when he questions the citizens, “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men?” (Shakespeare 3, 2, 12-14). Brutus asks this to prove that it was the right thing to kill Caesar. If Caesar had lived, he would have became a dictator and enslaved every Roman citizen. Furthermore, Brutus demonstrates his love for his country by using pathos in his speech also. He utilizes pathos when he says, “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more,” (Shakespeare 3, 2, 11-12). The citizens feel patriotism for their country because Brutus puts

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