Question

analyzing character through conflict
cassius. brutus hath rived my heart.
a friend should bear his friends infirmities,
but brutus makes mine greater than they are.
brutus. i do not, till you practise them on me.
cassius. you love me not.
brutus. i do not like your faults.
cassius. a friendly eye could never see such faults.
brutus. a flatterers would not, though they do appear
as huge as high olympus.
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!
based on this passage, how have conflicts changed
cassius? choose three options.
even though they are arguing, brutus considers
cassius to be honorable free of faults.
the conflict with brutus makes cassius seek
revenge against the the gods.
the external conflict with brutus causes cassius
emotional distress.
the conflict with brutus causes cassius to
experience an internal conflict and considers
turning himself over to antony and octavius without
a fight.
the conflict with antony and octavius is creating
mounting pressure for cassius.

Explanation:

• "Even though they are arguing, Brutus considers Cassius to be honorable free of faults": This shows a change in Cassius' perception of Brutus during the conflict.
• "The external conflict with Brutus causes Cassius emotional distress": The conflict has an emotional impact on Cassius.
• "The conflict with Brutus causes Cassius to experience an internal conflict and considers turning himself over to Antony and Octavius without a fight": It indicates a significant internal change in Cassius due to the conflict.

Answer:

• Even though they are arguing, Brutus considers Cassius to be honorable free of faults.
• The external conflict with Brutus causes Cassius emotional distress.
• The conflict with Brutus causes Cassius to experience an internal conflict and considers turning himself over to Antony and Octavius without a fight.