Asked by Havon

CASSIUS. Come down; behold no more.

O coward that I am, to live so long,

To see my best friend ta’en before my face!

–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare

What is Cassius’s moral dilemma in this passage?

He must decide if fate will help him win the battle.
He must choose loyalty to Caesar over loyalty to his country.
He must choose to let the gods determine his next course of action.
He regrets sending his best friend to die in front of his eyes.

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He regrets sending his best friend to die in front of his eyes.

Explanation: Cassius calls himself a coward for still being alive to witness his friend taken, showing guilt and remorse over his role in that outcome.