Question

which type of conflict is revealed in these lines from act i, scene i?
flavius
go, go, good countrymen, and for this fault,
assemble all the poor men of your sort,
draw them to tiber banks, and weep your tears
into the channel, till the lowest stream
do kiss the most exalted shores of all.
exit all the commoners.
see whe’er their basest mettle be not moved:
they vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness.
go you down that way towards the capitol;
this way will i. disrobe the images,
if you do find them decked with ceremonies.
marullus
may we do so?
you know it is the feast of lupercal.
flavius
it is no matter. let no images
be hung with caesar’s trophies. i’ll about,
and drive away the vulgar from the streets.
○ character vs. self
○ character vs. character
○ character vs. society
○ character vs. nature

Explanation:

The lines involve Flavius and Marullus acting against the commoners' support for Caesar (symbolized by ceremonies/images) and aiming to disrupt public celebrations (like Lupercal). Their actions are against the social order and public sentiment, representing a conflict between characters (them) and the broader society (commoners, social customs of celebrating Caesar). So the conflict is character vs. society.

Answer:

character vs. society