When Socrates gave his “Apology” to his fellow Athenian’s in 399 B.C., after being accused of not beveling in the gods recognized by the state as well as corrupting the minds the youth, he used rhetorical appeals Ethos, Logos, and Pathos in his defense. In this analysis I will look at examples of all three types of appeals
First i will look at Ethos. In his defense Socrates tells a story about a time when the Oracle of Delphi, claimed that he was the wisest man in the world. He attempts to authenticate these claims to his character, by stating that he was in fact the wisest man because a wise man understands that he does not know everything nor do they pretend to do so. These appeal to his character are intended to give him self a air
First i will look at Ethos. In his defense Socrates tells a story about a time when the Oracle of Delphi, claimed that he was the wisest man in the world. He attempts to authenticate these claims to his character, by stating that he was in fact the wisest man because a wise man understands that he does not know everything nor do they pretend to do so. These appeal to his character are intended to give him self a air