Question

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 bring 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.
thabuse of greatness is when it disjoins
remorse from power. and to speak truth of caesar,
i have not known when his affections swayed
more than his reason. but tis a common proof
that lowliness is young ambitions ladder,
whereto the climber-upward turns his face;
but when he once attains the upmost round
what does brutus reveal in this soliloquy? check all
that apply.
□ brutus plans to kill caesar.
□ caesar is already a tyrant.
□ brutus will be part of the plot against caesar.
□ killing caesar will prevent him from becoming a
tyrant.
□ brutus despises caesar and wants to rule himself.

Explanation:

• "Brutus plans to kill Caesar": The line "It must be by his death" shows Brutus thinks Caesar's death is necessary, so he plans it.
• "Caesar is already a tyrant": Brutus is worried about Caesar's potential to be a tyrant, not that he already is (he says he knows no personal cause and is concerned about future change), so this is incorrect.
• "Brutus will be part of the plot against Caesar": His consideration of Caesar's death and the plot implications (like "put a sting in him") imply he'll join the plot.
• "Killing Caesar will prevent him from becoming a tyrant": He worries about Caesar's nature changing with the crown, so killing him would stop that tyranny from forming.
• "Brutus despises Caesar and wants to rule himself": Brutus says he has no personal cause to spurn Caesar and is acting for the general good, not self - rule, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

• Brutus plans to kill Caesar.
• Brutus will be part of the plot against Caesar.
• Killing Caesar will prevent him from becoming a tyrant.