Asked by gchn

Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.

BRUTUS. O ye gods,
Render me worthy of this noble wife!

[Knocking within]

Hark, hark, one knocks. Portia, go in a while,
And by and by thy bosom shall partake
The secrets of my heart.
All my engagements I will construe to thee,
All the charactery of my sad brows.
Leave me with haste.

[Exit PORTIA]

Which statement best explains Brutus’s motivation in this scene?

Brutus wants to assure Portia that he will confide in her as soon as he can safely do so.
Brutus wants to get Portia to join the conspiracy with him.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Brutus wants to assure Portia that he will confide in her as soon as he can safely do so.

He tells her to leave now but promises that "by and by" she will share the secrets of his heart, indicating he’s withholding information for the moment (because of danger and the need for discretion), not actively trying to recruit her in that line.