The Role of Ethos in Legal Rhetoric

Abstract

What is the role of ethos in legal rhetoric? Is it like an etiquette or does it have an aim? I claim that the first option represents a misleading interpretation due to the transit of the concept from Athens to Rome. I support instead an iatrological conception of ethos, which aims to the goal of taking care. Finally, I will propose an example of iatrological ethos that can be found in legal interpretation