BRUTUS. He is not doubted.—A word, Lucillius.

Question

How he received you let me be resolved.

LUCILLIUS. With courtesy and with respect enough,

But not with such familiar instances,

Nor with such free and friendly conference,

As he hath used of old.

BRUTUS. Thou hast described

A hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucillius:

When love begins to sicken and decay

It useth an enforcèd ceremony.

There are no tricks in plain and simple faith;

But hollow men, like horses hot at hand,

Make gallant show and promise of their mettle;

But when they should endure the bloody spur,

They fall their crests and, like deceitful jades,

Sink in the trial. Comes his army on?

–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare

Which text evidence supports the conclusion that Brutus and Cassius are in conflict? ? Choose three options.

“A word, Lucillius”
“With courtesy and with respect enough”
“How he received you let me be resolved”
“Thou hast described a hot friend cooling”
“When love begins to sicken and decay/It useth an enforcèd ceremony”
“They fall their crests and, like deceitful jades,/Sink in the trial.”

Answer 1

The following three options support the conclusion that Brutus and Cassius are in conflict:

1. “Thou hast described a hot friend cooling” - This implies that Brutus feels that his friendship with Cassius is declining or becoming less warm.

2. “When love begins to sicken and decay / It useth an enforcèd ceremony” - This suggests that the affection and camaraderie that once existed between Brutus and Cassius is now strained, indicating conflict.

3. “They fall their crests and, like deceitful jades, / Sink in the trial.” - This metaphor implies betrayal or failure under pressure, which could relate to the trust issues and conflicts between the two characters.

These phrases illustrate a lack of trust and diminishing affection, which are indicative of conflict between Brutus and Cassius.