Casca's explanation of the crowd's cries in the passage best illustrates character vs. society. This is because the situation involves Casca and the other characters discussing the public's reaction to Caesar's rejection of the crown, highlighting the conflict between Caesar's personal actions and the expectations or opinions of the society around him. The crowd's enthusiastic reactions and their significance reflect the societal values and the political climate of the time.
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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