Question

Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.

[BRUTUS.] If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his ambition.

[ANTONY.] The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious. If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answered it. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest— For Brutus is an honourable man, So are they all, all honourable men— Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome, Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill.

Which statements are true of both monologues? Select THREE options.
1 The speaker uses sarcasm.
2 The speaker uses repetition and parallelism.
3 The speaker uses imagery.
4 The speaker attempts to calm the audience.
5 The speaker appeals to emotions.

Answer 1

B: The speaker uses repetition and parallelism.

C: The speaker uses imagery.

E: The speaker appeals to emotions.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

2 The speaker uses repetition and parallelism.

3 The speaker uses imagery.

5 The speaker appeals to emotions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Words and phrases are repeated; similar structures of expressions are used which is parallelism. Both speakers show enrich their thoughts and feelings by giving picture words that the audience can easily imagine. Finally, there is a strong appeal to the emotions. For Brutus, the feeling is more on loving Rome over an ambitious friend; while for Antony, it is a feeling of great loss or grief over a good and brave friend.