Question

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.

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 kind of conflict does this passage best illustrate?
character vs. society <- ANSWER
character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. self

Answer 1

A) Character vs. society.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: A) Character vs. society.

Step-by-step explanation: in literature, a conflict is a struggle between opposite forces, usually between a character (the main character or a very important one) and himself (internal conflict), society or another character (external conflict). In the given excerpt from Julius Caesar, we can see a conversation between Casca and Cassius about the reaction of the people to Caesar refusing to take the crown, this situation is an example of an external conflict, specifically a character (Caesar) vs. society (the people) conflict.