Question
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early,
Who having some advantage on Octavius
Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil,
Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.
[Enter PINDARUS]
PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off,
Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord:
Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.
CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius,
Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?
TITINIUS. They are, my lord.
CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me,
Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him,
Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops
And here again, that I may rest assured
Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.
TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought.
What moral dilemma does this excerpt express?
A: Pindarus must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
B: Cassius must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
C: Pindarus must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
D: Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early,
Who having some advantage on Octavius
Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil,
Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.
[Enter PINDARUS]
PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off,
Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord:
Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.
CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius,
Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?
TITINIUS. They are, my lord.
CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me,
Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him,
Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops
And here again, that I may rest assured
Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.
TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought.
What moral dilemma does this excerpt express?
A: Pindarus must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
B: Cassius must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
C: Pindarus must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
D: Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
Answers
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The moral dilemma expressed in this excerpt revolves around Cassius's decision regarding his friend, Titinius. Cassius is concerned about whether the troops he sees are friend or foe, and he entrusts Titinius with the task of riding to the troops to determine their allegiance. This action involves a risk for Titinius, as he is sent into a potentially dangerous situation.
Given this analysis, the correct answer is:
**D: Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.**
Given this analysis, the correct answer is:
**D: Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.**