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 me2370
Two several times by night—at Sardis once,
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.2375
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 killed by his enemies
that Brutus will always be haunted
that Brutus is considering taking his own life
that Brutus and Volumnius will fight

Answer 1

brutus is considerin takng his life

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The excerpt suports the conclusion that Brutus is considering taking his own life.

In this scene, Brutus asks Volumnius to come closer to him, to tell him that he has seen Caesar's ghost two times at night, one at Sardis and the other at Philipi fields. He interpretes it as a message, and realizes that his time has come, since enemies have almost won. Eventually, he decides it is better to die by his own means that to let his enemies kill him.