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read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 2, scene 1.
brutus: it must be by his death; and for my part
i know no personal cause to spurn at him
but for the general. he would be crowned:
how that might change his nature, theres the
question.
it is the bright day that brings forth the adder,
and that craves wary walking. crown him that,
and then i grant we put a sting in him,
that at his will he may do danger with.
th abuse of greatness is when it disjoins
remorse from power. and to speak truth of caesar...
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which statement best describes the meaning of the
imagery in the line \it is the bright day that brings forth
the adder\? (an adder is a snake.)
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the sun shines on caesar, but he must watch his
steps around others.
brutus will kill caesar with a bite of stinging fangs.
the warm praise of the people can cause caesar to
be more powerful and dangerous.
some animals cannot be trusted, no matter what.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the imagery "It is the bright day that brings forth the adder", we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The line isn't about Caesar watching steps around others. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The line isn't about Brutus killing Caesar with a snake - like bite. Eliminate.
• Option 3: "Bright day" can represent warm praise from people, and "adder" (snake) represents danger. So the warm praise of people can make Caesar more powerful and dangerous, which fits the imagery.
• Option 4: The line is about Caesar, not general untrustworthy animals. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. The warm praise of the people can cause Caesar to be more powerful and dangerous.