Read this excerpt from Mark Antony's speech in Julius Caesar:

When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept: Ambition should have been made of sterner stuff.

Which type of appeal is Mark Antony making in this excerpt?

A. Ethos

B. Logos

C. Bias

D. Pathos

The answer is D. Pathos

Pathos is a trait in life, literature or art that roots feelings of sadness, sensitivity, and compassion. This word has a literal context of emotion, understanding, and suffering brought by tragedy or an illustration of tragedy.

The type of appeal is Mark Antony making in this excerpt is Pathos. The answer is option D.