Question

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 5, scene 5.

BRUTUS. Come hither, good Volumnius. List a word.

VOLUMNIUS. What says my lord?

BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.
The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to me
Two several times by night—at Sardis once,5
And this last night, here in Philippi fields.
I know my hour is come.

VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.

BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.
Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes.10

Our enemies have beat us to the pit,

[Low alarums]

It is more worthy to leap in ourselves
Than tarry till they push us.


Which conclusion does this excerpt best support?

that Brutus will be by his enemies
that Brutus will always be haunted
that Brutus is considering taking his ow life
that Brutus and Volumnius will f

Answer 1

that Brutus is considering taking his own life

Evidence: Brutus says “I know my hour is come” and “It is more worthy to leap in ourselves / Than tarry till they push us,” indicating he prefers to kill himself rather than be captured or killed by the enemy.