Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] And for Mark Antony, think not of him,For he can do no more than Caesar’s armWhen Caesar’s head is off.How does this example of dramatic irony affect the audience?

Brutus assumes that Mark Antony will be harmless once Caesar is dead, comparing Antony to an arm without a head. The audience knows Antony will later become a powerful threat to the conspirators, so Brutus’s confidence creates dramatic irony and heightens suspense. The correct choice is “It heightens suspense because Mark Antony is dangerous.”

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