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

CASCA. Why, there was a crown offered him: and being
offered him, he put it by with the back of his hand,
thus; and then the people fell a-shouting.230

BRUTUS. What was the second noise for?

CASCA. Why, for that too.

CASSIUS. They shouted thrice. What was the last cry for?

CASCA. Why, for that too.

BRUTUS. Was the crown offered him thrice?235

CASCA. Ay, marry, was’t; and he put it by thrice, every
time gentler than other; and at every putting by,
mine honest neighbours shouted.

What conflict does Casca's explanation of the crowd's cries in the passage best illustrate?

character vs. society
character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. self

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character vs. society

Explanation: The scene shows public reaction to Caesar being offered a crown—the crowd's repeated shouts reflect societal pressure and expectations in response to Caesar’s actions, pitting the individual against the will of the people.