Question

ANTONY:
He was my friend, faithful and just to me:
But Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man.
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose 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 honourable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I 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 honourable man.

William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

What phrase from this passage of Julius Caesar helps the audience understand that Brutus is not trustworthy?
A. "Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:"
B. "He was my friend, faithful and just to me:"
C. "And Brutus is an honourable man."
D. "When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:"

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) and Brutus is an honorable man.

The phrase from this passage of Julius Caesar that helps the audience understand that Brutus is not trustworthy.

In the text, Anthony repeats the phrase "He is an honorable man. He is my friend. Faithful...he is an honorable man." With this, he shows the people that Brutus is not trustworthy. This is an example of the use of anticipation by Anthony as a persuasive technique.

The play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" was written by William Shakespeare in 1599. This is a tragedy where, treason, deception, and lack of loyalty between characters such as Anthony, Brutus, and Julius Caesar, shows how human nature can be corrupted.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation: