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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development

Question 6 • RMA FL-1001370-English 3 Semester 2

Read the two excerpts from act 5, scene 5, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.Excerpt 1:BRUTUS. Come hither, good Volumnius. List a word.VOLUMNIUS. What says my lord?BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meTwo several times by night—at Sardis once, And this last night, here in Philippi fields. I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes. Our enemies have beat us to the pit;[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius,Thou know'st that we two went to school together.Even for that, our love of old, I prithee, Hold thou my sword hilts, whilst I run on it.VOLUMNIUS. That's not an office for a friend, my lord.Excerpt 2:BRUTUS. Hence, I will follow.[Exeunt CLITUS, DARDANIUS, and VOLUMNIUS]I prithee, 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.

Answer
A
They both have to decide whether to celebrate victory.
B
They both have to decide whether to fight Brutus.
C
They both have to decide whether to help Brutus kill himself.
D
They both have to decide whether to help Brutus escape.
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