Question

Which summary of the passage is the most accurate?

Cassius says it is a shame Brutus does not look in the mirror often enough to see how handsome he is.
Cassius explains that he laments that Brutus does not have “such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye,” for if Brutus did, “you might see your shadow.”
Cassius says that it is too bad Brutus cannot see his hidden greatness. People are tired and grumbling about the government under Caesar’s rule, and while Caesar doesn’t see the greatness in Brutus, Cassius has heard others wishing that Brutus could be their leader.
Cassius tells Brutus that he should take Caesar’s job once he becomes confident enou

Answer 1

Option 3 is the most accurate.

It captures the intended meaning (Cassius’s flattery that Brutus doesn’t see his own worth, the public discontent with Caesar, and Cassius’s suggestion that others wish Brutus were their leader). Options 1 and 2 are too narrow/literal, and option 4 is incomplete and oversimplifies Cassius’s more subtle persuasion.