Shakespeare used ethos to convince the audience of the arguments presented inside of the story. Shakespeare wrote that Antony stated “He was my friend, faithful and just to me,” showing that Antony is trying to convince the audience, through ethos, that Caesar was a good, loyal person. Shakespeare also wrote that Brutus stated “that, as I slew my best friend for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself, when it shall please my country to need