Which of the following excerpts from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar most clearly develops the following theme? The truth is not easy to accept. A. CASSIUS: You wrong me every way; you wrong me, Brutus. B. BRUTUS: Now as you are a Roman, tell me true. MESSALA: Then like a Roman bear the truth I tell. C. ANTONY: These many, then, shall die; their names are prick'd. D. OCTAVIUS: Your brother too must die; consent you, Lepidus?

Compare the speeches given by Antony and Brutus

Brutus says: “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”

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, has addressed the people of Rome to explain why they've conspired against Caesar. Marc Antony, another longtime friend of Caesar, also addresses the Roman people.MARC ANTONY: Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interrèd with their bones.So let it be with Caesar. The noble BrutusHath told you Caesar was ambitious.If it were so, it was a grievous fault,And grievously hath Caesar answered it.Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest—For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men—Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me.But Brutus says he was ambitious,And Brutus is an honorable man.He hath brought many captives home to RomeWhose ransoms did the general coffers fill.Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,And Brutus is an honorable man.You all did see that on the LupercalI thrice presented him a kingly crown,Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,And, sure, he is an honorable man.I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,But here I am to speak what I do know.You all did love him once, not without cause.What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?4Select the correct answer.What is the message in this excerpt of Marc Antony’s speech? A. The people of Rome should remember the good things Caesar has done. B. Caesar was a kind ruler because he wept for poor Romans. C. The people of Rome should trust the honorable words of Brutus. D. Caesar was an ambitious ruler who would do anything to be king.

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.

What does Brutus reveal about Cassius in the text from section 14 of Julius Caesar? BRUTUS Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself Are much condemn'd to have an itching palm; To sell and mart your offices for gold To undeservers. Cassius is honest, and he is very loyal to Brutus. Cassius is honorable, and he is somewhat loyal to Brutus. Cassius is untrustworthy, and he is not loyal to Brutus.