Which character in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar must decide whether or not to join the conspiracy to kill his friend Caesar?
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, Who having some advantage on Octavius Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.[Enter PINDARUS]PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off, Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord: Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius, Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?TITINIUS. They are, my lord.CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again, that I may rest assured Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought.
Read the passage from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Come down; behold no more. O coward that I am, to live so long,To see my best friend ta’en before my face![PINDARUS descends]Come hither, sirrah: in Parthia did I take thee prisoner,And then I swore thee, saving of thy life,That whatsoever I did bid thee do Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath.Now be a freeman, and, with this good sword,That ran through Caesar’s bowels, search this bosom.Stand not to answer: here, take thou the hilts,And when my face is covered, as 'tis now, Guide thou the sword.
Which statement best describes the theme of a fictional text?
Read the passage from act 5, scene 5, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.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.
Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Let 'em enter.[Exit LUCIUS]They are the faction. O conspiracy, Shamest thou to show thy dangerous brow by night,When evils are most free? O then by dayWhere wilt thou find a cavern dark enoughTo mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy.Hide it in smiles and affability; For if thou path, thy native semblance on,Not Erebus itself were dim enoughTo hide thee from prevention.[Enter the conspirators: CASSIUS, CASCA, DECIUS BRUTUS, CINNA, METELLUS CIMBER, and TREBONIUS]CASSIUS. I think we are too bold upon your rest.Good morrow, Brutus. Do we trouble you?BRUTUS. I have been up this hour, awake all night.Know I these men that come along with you?CASSIUS. Yes, every man of them; and no man hereBut honours you; and every one doth wishYou had but that opinion of yourself Which every noble Roman bears of you.
Which details best support the theme that loyalty to one's spouse is important? Select two options.
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.MESSALA. Seek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meetThe noble Brutus, thrusting this reportInto his ears. I may say, "thrusting” it,For piercing steel and darts envenomed Shall be as welcome to the ears of BrutusAs tidings of this sight.TITINIUS. Hie you, Messala,And I will seek for Pindarus the while.[Exit MESSALA]Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? Did I not meet thy friends, and did not theyPut on my brows this wreath of victory,And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts?Alas, thou hast misconstrued everything!But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and IWill do his bidding. Brutus, come apace,And see how I regarded Caius Cassius.By your leave, gods,—this is a Roman’s part:Come, Cassius’ sword, and find Titinius’ heart.
Which statements about a moral dilemma apply to the character of Mark Antony? Select two options.He has to decide whether to accept or refuse the role of king.He has to decide whether assassination is necessary for the republic.He has to decide whether to support a republic or a monarchy.He has to decide whether to go to war with the conspirators.He has to decide whether or not to allow his nephew to be killed.
Read the passage from act 5, scene 4, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.ANTONY. This is not Brutus, friend, but, I assure you,A prize no less in worth. Keep this man safe.Give him all kindness. I had rather have Such men my friends than enemies. Go on, And see whether Brutus be alive or dead,And bring us word unto Octavius’ tentHow everything is chanced.
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