Question

When the plebeians encounter Cinna the poet in act 3.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, they mistake him for Cinna the conspirator and shout, “Tear him to pieces!” What does their reaction to Cinna the poet reveal about their character?

Which of the following?
They are unaware that there are two men named Cinna.

They are angry and blinded by revenge.

They are lonely and saddened by Caesar’s death.

They are trying to scare the conspirators out of town but mean no actual physical harm to them.

Answer 1

They are angry and blinded by revenge.

Answer 2

Answer:

• They are angry and blinded by revenge.

Explanation:

Cinna turns into a victim since he has a similar name as one of the plotters. He is edgy to demonstrate that he isn't one of them, yet his requests fail to be noticed. The group is driven not by reason, but anger.  

He is associated with the plot and adheres to Cassius' directions to put papers encouraging Brutus to join the scheme in the praetor's seat, on Brutus' statue, and in his chambers where he will unquestionably discover something like one of them.