The Authority ofIn William Shakespeare's tragic play Julius Caesar, Antony uses the power of words as a tactic to skillfully persuade the people that Caesar's death was unjustified. Caesar was killed by the plot because they thought he was too powerful to stay alive. His most trusted friend, Antony, gives a speech to persuade the Romans that the murder committed by the plot was wrong. He uses several techniques to captivate the audience and change their perspective on Caesar's death. Antony uses ethos, logos, and pathos to convince his audience that Brutus and the conspiracy had no right to assassinate Caesar. Antony uses ethos throughout his speech to verify the credibility of Brutus' opinions and appease the audience. An appeal to ethos is an appeal to appear credible in the eyes of the public. Antony introduces his speech by saying: “Friends, Romans, compatriots, lend me your ears. / I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him” (III.ii.82-83). He welcomes the Romans as his friends, which puts them at ease and makes them want to listen to what he has to say. Antony tells the audience that he has not come to talk about Caesar's accomplishments and this allows the Romans to listen without knowing that he is trying to persuade them to think that Caesar was not an ambitious person. By using the word "friends" it makes them think that Antony is respectable and they can trust what he says. After Antony tells the audience that Brutus said Caesar was ambitious, he then verifies Brutus' opinion by reiterating that: “Brutus is an honorable man; / So they are all, all honorable men” (III.ii.91-92). This leads people to think that he respects Brutus, even if he disagrees with him, and I... middle of paper... I'm without reason. Through the use of pathos, the audience is captivated and can see the pain that Antony is going through, which creates the image that Caesar was killed for a pointless cause. Convince his audience that Brutus and the conspiracy were unjust in assassinating Caesar. , Antony uses ethos, logos and pathos. In his speech, Antony tactically influences the audience to share his point of view and take revenge for the brutal murder of his beloved friend Caesar. Many people, especially lawyers, today study his speech to analyze why Antoine was convincing to his audience. All over the world, individuals continue to imitate the tactics of ethos, logos, and pathos in their arguments to create a stronger, more credible argument. Works Cited Crowther, John, ed. “No fear Julius Caesar.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2005. Internet. January 25. 2010.