Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar
octavius. come, come, the cause. if arguing make
us sweat,
the proof of it will turn to redder drops.
look, i draw a sword against conspirators.
when think you that the sword goes up again?
never, till caesars three and thirty wounds
be well avenged, or till another caesar
have added slaughter to the sword of traitors.
how does shakespeares use of the word slaughter
rather than murder affect the meaning of the passage?
it suggests that others have already killed many who
had a hand in caesars death.
it describes the number of wounds that caesar
suffered.
it emphasizes the savagery of the assassins actions
toward caesar.
it suggests that the play was filled with many brutal
deaths including those caused from swords.

Explanation:

The word "slaughter" implies a brutal and violent killing, which is more intense than the more general term "murder." In the context of the passage, it emphasizes the savagery of the assassins' actions toward Caesar. The other options do not accurately capture the impact of using "slaughter" over "murder."

Answer:

It emphasizes the savagery of the assassins' actions toward Caesar.