Question

Which statement best explains how a catastrophe reveals the theme that loyalty to the republic is more important than loyalty to friends? Mark Antony orders the capture of Brutus, and the soldiers decide to kill Brutus for his crime. Mark Antony understands that Brutus killed Caesar to protect the republic, so he wants Brutus kept alive. Mark Antony wonders why Lucillius is trying to defend his friend Brutus, but he wants Brutus kept alive. Mark Antony decides that Brutus must be put to death in Octavius's tent once Brutus is captured.

Answer 1

Mark Antony understands that Brutus killed Caesar to protect the republic, so he wants Brutus kept alive

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Mark Antony understands that Brutus killed Caesar to protect the republic, so he wants Brutus kept alive.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", Antony approaches conspirators in a friendly way after they killed Caesar, shaking their hands. He has many reasons to do so, the first being saving his own life. Also, he wants to know the reasons why the conspirators killed Caesar, and then pretends to sympathize with Brutus's interests in protecting the republic.

But, actually, he is planning to turn the public against conspirators through the exhibition of Caesar's body, also planning to take revenge on them.