Question

Which character relies on the rhetorical appeal of ethos to make an argument? antigone creon chorus ismene

Answer 1

Answer:

Creon

Explanation:

Creon uses ethos as rhetorical appeal when he refers to himself as a citizen of Thebes and older and wiser than his son to gain credibility. Ethos as a rhetorical argument is the common use of ethical and moral maxims to persuade the interlocutor. Most of Creon's speech is based on pathos as a predominant appealing to emotions.

Answer 2

Answer:

The character that relies on the rhetorical appeal of ethos to make an argument is Creon

Explanation:

Rhetoric is the art of persuasion, ethos is how the rhetoric is perceived by the audience as credible or not, the use of ethos is called an "ethical appeal." the audience asks themselves how much does this person know about the topic? in order to decide how credible the argument is.

Creon uses ethos when he arguments that he is older and wiser than his son.