How is the event being displayed in this passage from Julius Caesar thematically important? "CLITUS. Fly, fly, my lord! there is no tarrying here. BRUTUS. Farewell to you; and you; and you, Volumnius. Strato, thou hast been all this while asleep; Farewell to thee too, Strato.—Countrymen, My heart doth joy, that yet in all my life I found no man but he was true to me. I shall have glory by this losing day More than Octavius and Mark Antony By this vile conquest shall attain unto. So fare you well at once; for Brutus’ tongue Hath almost ended his life’s history. Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest, That have but labour’d to attain this hour. [Alarums. Cry within, “Fly, fly, fly!”.] CLITUS. Fly, my lord, fly! BRUTUS. Hence! I will follow. [Exeunt Clitus, Dardanius and Volumnius.] I pr’ythee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord. Thou art a fellow of a good respect; Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it. Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face, While I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato? STRATO. Give me your hand first. Fare you well, my lord. BRUTUS. Farewell, good Strato.—Caesar, now be still: I kill’d not thee with half so good a will. [He runs on his sword, and dies.]" A. It is the beginning of Strato's character arc. B. It is the conclusion of Brutus' character arc. C. It is the culmination of the Soothsayer's prophecy. D. It is the conclusion of Clitus' character arc.

how did Caesar treat his defeated rivals? Why do you think this is?

Which of the following is a theme present in the passage from Act V, Scene 5 of Julius Caesar? ANTONY: This was the noblest Roman of them all; All the conspirators, save only he, Did that they did in envy of great Caesar; He, only in a general honest thought And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, “This was a man!” A. Honor exists even in death. B. Honor is temporary, just like life. C. Honor is not worth dying for.

What does Cassius reveal about Brutus' character in the text? "CASSIUS: I will do so: till then, think of the world. [Exit BRUTUS.] Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet, I see, Thy honourable metal may be wrought From that it is disposed: therefore it is meet That noble minds keep ever with their likes; For who so firm that cannot be seduced? Caesar doth bear me hard; but he loves Brutus: If I were Brutus now and he were Cassius, He should not humour me. I will this night, In several hands, in at his windows throw, As if they came from several citizens, Writings all tending to the great opinion That Rome holds of his name; wherein obscurely Caesar's ambition shall be glanced at: And after this let Caesar seat him sure; For we will shake him, or worse days endure. [Exit]." A. Cassius reveals that Brutus has a bad sense of humor. B. Cassius doesn't think he has reached Brutus; Cassius will need the opinions of others to help him. C. Cassius wishes he were Brutus so he wouldn't be "humored." D. Cassius is frustrated that Brutus is not interested in anything to do with Caesar.

Synopsis: A soothsayer advises Caesar that the fifteenth of March will be a dangerous day for him. When Caesar and others exit, Cassius and Brutus remain behind. Cassius urges Brutus to oppose Caesar for fear that Caesar may become king. After Brutus and Cassius talk with Casca about Mark Antony’s public offer of the crown to Caesar, Brutus agrees to continue his conversation with Cassius the next day. Cassius, alone at the end of the scene, expresses his surprise that Brutus, who is one of Caesar’s favorites, is willing to conspire against Caesar and decides to take immediate advantage of this willingness. Enter Caesar, Antony for the course, Calphurnia, Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, a Soothsayer; after them Marullus and Flavius and Commoners. CAESAR Calphurnia. CASCA Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. CAESAR Calphurnia. CALPHURNIA Here, my lord. CAESAR Stand you directly in Antonius’ way When he doth run his course.—Antonius. ANTONY Caesar, my lord. CAESAR Forget not in your speed, Antonius, To touch Calphurnia, for our elders say The barren, touchèd in this holy chase, Shake off their sterile curse. ANTONY I shall remember. When Caesar says “Do this,” it is performed. CAESAR Set on and leave no ceremony out.Sennet. SOOTHSAYER Caesar. CAESAR Ha! Who calls? CASCA Bid every noise be still. Peace, yet again! CAESAR Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar.” Speak. Caesar is turned to hear. SOOTHSAYER Beware the ides of March. CAESAR What man is that? BRUTUS A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March. CAESAR Set him before me. Let me see his face. CASSIUS Fellow, come from the throng. The Soothsayer comes forward. Look upon Caesar. CAESAR What sayst thou to me now? Speak once again. SOOTHSAYER Beware the ides of March. CAESAR He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass. Sennet. All but Brutus and Cassius exit. CASSIUS Will you go see the order of the course? BRUTUS Not I. CASSIUS I pray you, do. BRUTUS I am not gamesome. I do lack some part Of that quick spirit that is in Antony. Let me not hinder, Cassius, your desires. I’ll leave you. CASSIUS Brutus, I do observe you now of late. I have not from your eyes that gentleness And show of love as I was wont to have. You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand Over your friend that loves you. BRUTUS Cassius, Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look, I turn the trouble of my countenance Merely upon myself. Vexèd I am Of late with passions of some difference, Conceptions only proper to myself, Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviors. But let not therefore my good friends be grieved (Among which number, Cassius, be you one) Nor construe any further my neglect Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, Forgets the shows of love to other men. CASSIUS Then, Brutus, I have much mistook your passion, By means whereof this breast of mine hath buried Thoughts of great value, worthy cogitations. Tell me, good

Julius Caesarby William Shakespeare(excerpt from Act 3, Scene II)In the prior acts of Julius Caesar, noble Romans have conspired against their leader, Caesar, and assassinated him. In this scene, Brutus, a well-respected man and longtime friend of Caesar, addresses the people of Rome to explain his participation in the act.BRUTUS: Had you rather Caesar were living anddie all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to liveall free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he wasvaliant, I honor him: but, as he was ambitious, Islew him. There is tears for his love, joy for hisfortune, honor for his valor, and death for hisambition.  Who is here so base that would be abondman? If any, speak—for him have I offended.Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? Ifany, speak—for him have I offended. Who is here sovile that will not love his country? If any, speak—for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.3Select the correct answer.How is the representation of Julius Caesar similar in both the text and the statue? A. Both portray Julius Caesar as a flawed human. B. Both portray a conspiracy against Caesar. C. Both portray Julius Caesar as a loyal leader. D. Both portray Julius Caesar as courageous.