Question

brutus. how ill this taper burns! ha! who comes here?
i think it is the weakness of mine eyes
that shapes this monstrous apparition.
it comes upon me. art thou any thing?
art thou some god, some angel, or some devil,
that makest my blood cold and my hair to stare?
speak to me what thou art.
-the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare

which lines bestsupport the theme that guilt cannot be escaped? choose three options.

\weakness of mine eyes\
\monstrous apparition\
\some god, some angel, or some devil\
\my blood cold\
\art though any thing?\

Explanation:

Analyze the theme of inescapable guilt

The question asks for three lines that best support the theme that guilt cannot be escaped. In this scene from Julius Caesar, Brutus is visited by the ghost of Caesar (the "monstrous apparition"). The ghost represents Brutus's internal guilt and conscience catching up to him.

Evaluate the options against the theme

1. "weakness of mine eyes": Brutus tries to dismiss the ghost as a mere trick of his tired eyes, which represents an attempt to deny or escape his guilt rather than supporting the theme that guilt is inescapable.
2. "monstrous apparition": This refers directly to the ghost of Caesar, the physical manifestation of Brutus's inescapable guilt.
3. "some god, some angel, or some devil": This highlights the supernatural, unavoidable presence confronting him, showing he cannot ignore this manifestation of his conscience.
4. "my blood cold": This physical reaction of fear and dread shows the deep, inescapable psychological and physiological impact of his guilt.
5. "Art though any thing?": This is a question of disbelief/denial rather than a direct reflection of the inescapable nature of his guilt.

Answer:

• "weakness of mine eyes"
• "monstrous apparition" (Correct answer)
• "some god, some angel, or some devil" (Correct answer)
• "my blood cold" (Correct answer)
• "Art though any thing?"