Question

cassius. come, antony and young octavius, come, revenge yourselves alone on cassius; for cassius is aweary of the world, hated by one he loves; braved by his brother, checked like a bondman; all his faults observed, set in a notebook, learned, and conned by rote, to cast into my teeth. o, i could weep my spirit from mine eyes! there is my dagger, and here my naked breast; within, a heart dearer than pluto’s mine, richer than gold. if that thou beest a roman, take it forth. i that denied thee gold will give my heart. strike as thou didst at caesar; for i know when thou didst hate him worst, thou loved’st him better than ever thou loved’st cassius. —the tragedy of julius caesar, what is the tone of cassius’s speech? which line best supports this tone? options for tone: triumphant, defeated, vengeful

Explanation:

For the tone of Cassius's speech:

Cassius expresses weariness of the world, being hated by someone he loves, and feeling oppressed. His words like "aweary of the world" and offering his heart (implying a sense of resignation or defeat) show a defeated tone rather than triumphant (victorious) or vengeful (seeking revenge, but here he is more resigned).

Lines like "For Cassius is aweary of the world, Hated by one he loves; braved by his brother, Checked like a bondman..." or "O, I could weep My spirit from mine eyes!" or "I that denied thee gold will give my heart" support the defeated tone. For example, "For Cassius is aweary of the world" shows his weariness and sense of being defeated by circumstances.

Answer:

defeated

For the line that best supports the tone: