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Pathos (Greek: πάθος) is one of the three modes of persuasion in rhetoric (along with ethos and logos). Pathos appeals to the audience's emotions. It is a part of Aristotle's philosophies in rhetoric. The modes of persuasion are devices in rhetoric that classify the speakers appeal to the audience. ... Rhetoric (from Greek , rhêtôr, orator, teacher) is generally understood to be the art or technique of persuasion through the use of spoken language; however, this definition of rhetoric has expanded greatly since rhetoric emerged as a field of study in universities. ... Ethos (ἦθος) (plurals: ethe, ethea) is a Greek word originally meaning the place of living that can be translated into English in different ways. ... Look up logos in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Aristotle (Greek: AristotélÄ“s) (384 BC – 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. ... The philosopher Socrates about to take poison hemlock as ordered by the court. ... Rhetoric (from Greek , rhêtôr, orator, teacher) is generally understood to be the art or technique of persuasion through the use of spoken language; however, this definition of rhetoric has expanded greatly since rhetoric emerged as a field of study in universities. ...

Emotional appeal can be accomplished in a multitude of ways:

• by metaphor or story telling, common as a hook,
• by a general passion in the delivery and an overall amount of emotional items in the text of the speech, or in writing.

In rhetoric, pathos is the use of emotional appeals to alter the audience's judgment. A common use of pathos in argument is creating a sense of rejection if the audience doesn't agree. Creating a fear of rejection is in essence, creating a pathos argument. This article is about metaphor in literature and rhetoric. ... Look up Story in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A hook in rhetoric is a rhetorical device that gets the attention of the audience and makes them want to listen to the rest of the speech. ... Look up passion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Over-emotionalism can be the result of an excess of pathos. // What is it? Emotionalism has been mentioned in many books, movies, and plays. ...

The term is commonly used by critics, especially in positive reference to the dramatic performances of actors. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

See also

• Rhetoric