Caesar Essay

Should Caesar believe Calphurnia, his loving devoted wife, or Decius, an evil conspirator? Calphurnia had a vision that Caesar would die if he went to Senate. Contrary to Calphurnia’s dream, Decius promised Caesar the crown if he went to Senate. All Calphurnia had to support her argument was her appeal to pathos and her fear for Caesar’s life. She spoke from her heart, but lacked logic in her dream. Decius took advantage of her vision and knew that Caesar would not turn anything down that promised wealth, power, and success. Decius was able to persuade Caesar with tempting lies and evil tactics.
Calphurnia used vivid detail and made strong appeals to pathos and ethos to support her argument. Calphurnia’s ethos was established by her simply being the wife of Caesar, one of the greatest men in Rome. She hoped to capture Caesar’s attention by warning him of the horrors she saw in her dreams. For example she tells us, “A lioness hath whelped in the streets, and graves have yawned, and yielded up their dead; Fierce fiery warriors fought upon the cloud” (Shakespeare 5-7). Caesar was influenced by Calphurnia’s dream, but it was not enough to make Caesar stay home. Calphurnia concluded her argument to Caesar by stating, “Your wisdom is consumed in confidence. Do not go forth today. Call it my fear”(29-30). Unfortunately, Calphurnia’s appeal to ethos was not able to affect Caesar. Being married to an over confident person, Calphurnia should have known that Caesar would not believe her. He had very few fears; he especially did not fear his death because he knew the god’s had control over it.
Caesar was too sure of himself, and as a result Decius took advantage of his arrogance. Decius’s motivation for getting Caesar to go to Senate was based on his ethos. He was a member of a group of conspirators, whose plan was to kill Caesar at Senate. Decius was able to manipulate Caesar by turning everything in his wife’s dream into a positive: “This dream is all amiss interpreted; it was a vision fair and fortunat”(45-46). Decius used logos here because he wanted to acknowledge the dream, but he then wanted to use his reasoning to explain why her vision was false. Often times people who are sure of themselves, such as Caesar, only hear what they want to hear. Decius concluded his argument explaining to Caesar, “And know it now, the Senate have concluded to give this day a crown to mighty Caesar. If you shall send them word you will not come, their minds may change”(56-58). The promises of wealth and success were all Decius needed, in order to influence Caesar.
Both arguments were strong, but in this case, Decius knew Caesar better. Calphurnia and Decius each had a close relationship with Caesar, and they were both equally capable of persuading Caesar. Caesar was neither fearful nor emotional, and as a result, Calphurnia’s emotional argument had little effect on him. Decius was sure that Caesar would not turn down anything that would make him prosperous or greater than the others. Decius was correct, and in the end believing Decius’s lies would cost Caesar his life.

For Love

For Love Y

“There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.” Love is a complicated emotion that has a different meaning for everyone. All people need love in their lives, without it we would be incomplete, lonely, and depressed. Love is a special feeling that can be experienced between family and friends. Being with a person you love will only bring out the best in you. They are going to make you smile and shine with happiness. Having someone you love by your side, will allow you to forget your worries and share your pain.
Those who are reluctant to love have probably been hurt in some way before. If a previous relationship ended in heartbreak, it is for the better because they would not be wasting their time on someone who does not truly love them. The only way to love is to love like you have never been hurt. Relationships that are based on physical attraction, looks, or opinions of others will never last. All that matters is how you feel when you are with them.
When you are in love with a person, you would do anything for them, and they would do anything for you. They would be willing to give all they had for you just to make you happy, and ask for absolutely nothing in return. True love is when you love someone for who they are, and not what they have or what they look like. It is unconditional. All you need to be happy is each other. Love is when you can argue with someone all day, and after it is over they don’t judge you, but listen and learn from it. When someone would risk their life for you and also cares more about you than you do yourself is the best feeling ever. They say when you are in love; you will not have to ask. It is something everyone can wait for, but once you find it you will never want to lose it. “If you love someone, let them go. If they return, they were always yours. If they don’t, they never were.”

Examples of Rhetoric

An Example of Rhetoric from Literature
· Rhetoric does not always have to be nonfiction
· Poetry, fiction, and drama
· The Illiad is an example of rhetoric

Arrangement
· Organization, or arrangement, is an important element of rhetoric.
· There should always be a beginning middle and end in an essay. The essay should consist of an introduction, developmental paragraphs, and a conclusion.

The Classical Model
· Introduction- (exordium) tells the reader the subject under discussion. It can be one paragraph or a few, as long as it catches the reader’s attention. This is where ethos is established
· Narration- (narration) gives factual information and background material. Sometimes the narration can appeal to logos, but it often appeals to pathos because the author is hoping to get an emotional respond about the issue
· The Confirmation- (confirmation) the majority of the text, it contains specific and concrete detail, appealing to logos
· The Refutation- (refutio) addresses the counterargument. It connects the writer’s proof and conclusion. It is recommended to put this at the end of the text · The Conclusion- (peroration) It can be one paragraph or a few, as long as it brings the essay to a close. The author should appeal to pathos and remind the reader of ethos. It should gather the author’s ideas together. The last words should be most important because they are what the audience will remember.

Not by Math Alone
· Sandra Day O’Connor and Roy Romer’s essay on the importance of education follow the classical model very well
· They established ethos by their high positions, they used logos by including facts and background information, they gave reasons to support their cause, and their final paragraph appeals to pathos because they use vivid language and evokes emotion from the audience

Patterns of Development
· There are different purposes to consider such as, compare and contrast, to narrate an event, and to define a term

Narration
· It refers to telling a story or recounting a series of events. As long as it supports your thesis it can be based on personal experience or on knowledge gained from reading or observation

Description
·Description is similar to narration because it includes detail. Description should establish a mood or atmosphere by painting a picture of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels

Process Analysis
· It explains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done. It is important that everything is clear and easily understood.

Exemplification
· Examples such as facts, specific cases, or instances turn general ideas into concrete ones.
· Having concrete ideas make an argument clear and persuasive
· Aristotle taught that examples are part of a logical proof called induction.
· Induction-a series of specific examples that lead to a general conclusion

Comparison and Contrast
· comparing and contrasting you are highlighting similarities and differences
· Compare and Contrast can be organized in two ways, subject-by-subject, or point by point
· Subject-by-subject: discusses all the elements of one subject then turns to the other
· Point-by-point: organized around the specific points of a discussion

Classification and Division
· Writers should be able to sort material and ideas into major categories

Definition
· Many discussions depend on definition. It is critical that the audience understands what the argument is about.
· Defining terms is often the first step in a debate or disagreement

Cause and Effect
· A powerful foundation for an argument is analyzing a cause that leads to an effect or an effect that resulted from a cause
· There should be more than one cause or one result because you don’t want to mistake an effect for a cause or jump to conclusion

examples of ethos, logos, and pathos

“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” This is an example of ethos because Mr. Darcy is showing his character, and how he feels for Elizabeth.
“I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success. Towards him I have been kinder than towards myself.” This is an example of logos because Mr. Darcy is offering a clear main idea. He is honest and gives reasoning for his actions.
“Had not my own feelings decided against you, had they been indifferent, or had they even been favorable, do you think that any consideration would tempt me to accept the man, who has been the means of ruining, perhaps for ever, the happiness of a most beloved sister.” Pathos is used here because Elizabeth is referring to the specific story of her sister and her emotions. The reader should feel sympathy for Elizabeth because Mr. Darcy encouraged his friend to break up with her sister.

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, uses ethos in his speeches because he wants to show he is intelligent, experienced, and honest. He wants to show that he is the best option for president.
When Barack Obama brings up John McCain’s ideas he is using logos. He describes the positive promises McCain has and why they may be beneficial to us. He then finds faults in them and tells why his ideas are better for our country.
Barack Obama’s main message is that he will bring the change our country needs. This is an example of pathos because it applies to millions of Americans who are struggling and want more opportunities.

Similarities between The Great Gatsby and Fast Food Nation

Alliteration is used in both titles, The Great Gatsby and Fast Food Nation. The majority of each book takes place in America. They focus on the values of American people. Both male authors used vivid imagery to describe certain people, places, and events. Change is a theme in each book too. Gatsby has changed over the years to please Daisy, and the fast food industry has changed to please the customers. Achieving wealth is very important to Gatsby and major industries. People will do anything for money, like selling things illegally or letting people work in unsanitary conditions. More than one person dies in Fast Food Nation and The Great Gatsby. These books show that people can be easily persuaded or affected by one thing. For example, Gatsby lives his life hoping to reunite with Daisy, and advertisement causes millions of Americans to eat fast food. Fast Food Nation and The Great Gatsby show us that we are in control of our own lives. What may seem like a good idea is not always the best. Fast food may be quick and easy, but it is disgusting. Letting Daisy drive may have been what she wanted, but she killed someone. Not everyone will get what they want or wish for. Instead of getting a better life in America workers risk getting killed every day and Gatsby will never be able to repeat the past with Daisy.

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