Question
Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.
[BRUTUS.] If then that friend demand
why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and
die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live
all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him.
As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was
valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his
ambition.
[ANTONY.] The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious.
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it.
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest—
For Brutus is an honourable man,
So are they all, all honourable men—
Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honourable man.
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill.
Which statements are true of both monologues? Select three options.
A: The speaker uses sarcasm.
B: The speaker uses repetition.
C: The speaker uses imagery.
D: The speaker uses humor.
E: The speaker uses parallelism.
[BRUTUS.] If then that friend demand
why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and
die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live
all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him.
As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was
valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his
ambition.
[ANTONY.] The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious.
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it.
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest—
For Brutus is an honourable man,
So are they all, all honourable men—
Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honourable man.
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill.
Which statements are true of both monologues? Select three options.
A: The speaker uses sarcasm.
B: The speaker uses repetition.
C: The speaker uses imagery.
D: The speaker uses humor.
E: The speaker uses parallelism.
Answers
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The true statements that apply to both monologues in the excerpts are:
A: The speaker uses sarcasm.
B: The speaker uses repetition.
E: The speaker uses parallelism.
Both Brutus and Antony employ sarcasm in their speeches, particularly Antony’s ironic repetition of "Brutus is an honourable man." They also utilize repetition and parallelism to emphasize their points and persuade the audience.
A: The speaker uses sarcasm.
B: The speaker uses repetition.
E: The speaker uses parallelism.
Both Brutus and Antony employ sarcasm in their speeches, particularly Antony’s ironic repetition of "Brutus is an honourable man." They also utilize repetition and parallelism to emphasize their points and persuade the audience.