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read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar.
cassius. then if we lose this battle,
you are contented to be led in triumph
through the streets of rome?
brutus. no, cassius, no:
think not, thou noble roman,
that ever brutus will go bound to rome.
he bears too great a mind. but this same day
must end that work the ides of march begun;
and whether we shall meet again i know not.
how does shakespeare’s use of triumph instead of victory affect the meaning of the passage?
it shows that cassius thinks that brutus is always too emotional and the first to accept defeat.
it implies that cassius expects that he and brutus will win in battle and walk once again through the streets of rome in honor.
it reveals that brutus and cassius regret killing caesar, and they would like to make amends to the people of rome.
it creates a greater sense of humiliation for brutus and their armies who would be led in shame by antony and octavius.

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read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar.
cassius. then if we lose this battle,
you are contented to be led in triumph
through the streets of rome?
brutus. no, cassius, no:
think not, thou noble roman,
that ever brutus will go bound to rome.
he bears too great a mind. but this same day
must end that work the ides of march begun;
and whether we shall meet again i know not.
how does shakespeare’s use of triumph instead of victory affect the meaning of the passage?
 it shows that cassius thinks that brutus is always too emotional and the first to accept defeat.
 it implies that cassius expects that he and brutus will win in battle and walk once again through the streets of rome in honor.
 it reveals that brutus and cassius regret killing caesar, and they would like to make amends to the people of rome.
 it creates a greater sense of humiliation for brutus and their armies who would be led in shame by antony and octavius.

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# Brief Explanations:
To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "triumph" in the context of the play. In Roman history, a triumph was a ceremonial procession for a victorious general, but being led in triumph as a defeated person would be humiliating (being paraded as a captive). Let's analyze each option:
- Option 1: The excerpt doesn't focus on Brutus' emotional state regarding defeat acceptance, so this is incorrect.
- Option 2: Cassius and Brutus are about to face battle; "triumph" here is presented as a negative (being led in triumph if they lose), so they don't expect to win and walk in honor, making this wrong.
- Option 3: The excerpt doesn't mention regret for killing Caesar or amending with Romans, so this is incorrect.
- Option 4: If they lose, being led in triumph (as captives) would be humiliating. Shakespeare's use of "triumph" (instead of "victory") emphasizes the shame of being paraded, so this matches.

# Answer:
D. It creates a greater sense of humiliation for Brutus and their armies who would be led in shame by Antony and Octavius.

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