LITERARY SPHERE

Ethos, Pathos, Logos: Origins and Literary Examples Origin The concepts of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos were introduced by the Greek philosopher Aristotle in his work Rhetoric in the 4th century BCE. These three rhetorical appeals are used to persuade an audience in speech, writing, and argumentation. Ethos (ἦθος) – Character or credibility Pathos (πάθος) – Emotion or feeling Logos (λόγος) – Reason or logic 1. Ethos – Appeal to Credibility Ethos builds trust in the speaker or writer. In literature, a character or narrator can gain credibility through experience or moral integrity. Example from Literature: In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , Victor Frankenstein appeals to the reader by narrating his life story in a calm, intelligent tone, establishing...