Question
Read the excerpt from Act IV
of Julius Caesar.
Announcer 1: Now they must decide where to fight Antony and Octavius - at Philippi, four hundred miles away, or here at Sardis.
Brutus: (To them all) What do you think of marching to Philippi presently?
Cassius: (Sharply) I do not think it good.
Brutus: Your reason?
Announcer 2: Cassius wants the enemy to make the long march here to Sardis, so they will become tired.
Cassius: (Sensibly) Tis better that the enemy seek us. So shall he weary his soldiers, whilst we are of rest, defense , and nimbleness.
Announcer 1: But Brutus wants to make the long march to Philippi. He feels the time is right for them to move, like ships which sail on a high tide to success, not staying trapped in shallow water.
Question
What does this discussion about where to fight Antony and Octavious reveal about Brutus and Cassius?
Responses
Cassius acts without thinking, but Brutus takes the time to consider all options.
Cassius acts without thinking, but Brutus takes the time to consider all options.
Brutus is willing to take the advice of others, but Cassius is inflexible.
Brutus is willing to take the advice of others, but Cassius is inflexible.
Brutus is a more strategic thinker than Cassius.
Brutus is a more strategic thinker than Cassius.
Cassius is more cautious and practical than Brutus.
Cassius is more cautious and practical than Brutus.
of Julius Caesar.
Announcer 1: Now they must decide where to fight Antony and Octavius - at Philippi, four hundred miles away, or here at Sardis.
Brutus: (To them all) What do you think of marching to Philippi presently?
Cassius: (Sharply) I do not think it good.
Brutus: Your reason?
Announcer 2: Cassius wants the enemy to make the long march here to Sardis, so they will become tired.
Cassius: (Sensibly) Tis better that the enemy seek us. So shall he weary his soldiers, whilst we are of rest, defense , and nimbleness.
Announcer 1: But Brutus wants to make the long march to Philippi. He feels the time is right for them to move, like ships which sail on a high tide to success, not staying trapped in shallow water.
Question
What does this discussion about where to fight Antony and Octavious reveal about Brutus and Cassius?
Responses
Cassius acts without thinking, but Brutus takes the time to consider all options.
Cassius acts without thinking, but Brutus takes the time to consider all options.
Brutus is willing to take the advice of others, but Cassius is inflexible.
Brutus is willing to take the advice of others, but Cassius is inflexible.
Brutus is a more strategic thinker than Cassius.
Brutus is a more strategic thinker than Cassius.
Cassius is more cautious and practical than Brutus.
Cassius is more cautious and practical than Brutus.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The discussion reveals that **Cassius is more cautious and practical than Brutus.** Cassius prefers to have the enemy come to them to ensure that they are well-rested and can defend better, showcasing his preference for a defensive strategy. In contrast, Brutus is more eager to march to Philippi, believing that taking action now is crucial for success, which indicates a more aggressive and less cautious approach. This difference in their perspectives highlights Cassius's practicality and caution compared to Brutus's more ambitious and strategic thinking.