Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 2, scene 4. which conclusion does this excerpt best support? portia. i prithee, boy, run to the senate house; stay not to answer me, but get thee gone.— why dost thou stay? lucius. to know my errand, madam. portia. i would have had thee there and here again ere i can tell thee what thou shouldst do there; aside o constancy, be strong upon my side; set a huge mountain tween my heart and tongue. i have a man’s mind, but a woman’s might. how hard it is for women to keep counsel! to lucius art thou here yet? lucius. madam, what should i do? run to the capitol, and nothing else? and so return to you, and nothing else? portia. yes, bring me word, how, if thy lord look well. mark this and return options: portia wants to take action, but she cannot. portia is still ignorant about brutus’s plans. portia is a spy for caesar and his followers. portia wishes that she were a young girl again.

Explanation:

Portia urges Lucius to the Senate House (showing desire for action) but admits women struggle to keep counsel and has a "mountain" between her heart and tongue (limiting her ability to act directly). She is not ignorant of Brutus’s plans, not a spy, nor wishing to be a young girl.

Answer:

Portia wants to take action, but she cannot.