Question

CASSIUS. Why, man, [Caesar] doth bestride the

narrow world
Like a colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.

–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare

Read the passage. Which statement best summarizes the conflict revealed in the text?

Cassius and Brutus have become enemies.
Brutus is abusing his power over plebeians.
Cassius and Caesar want Brutus to serve them.
Caesar has become too powerful and dangerous.

Answer 1

D Caesar has become too powerful and dangerous.

On Edge!

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Wonderful passage to get to know.

Cassius and Brutus have not become enemies, at least not in this speech. Cassius is making a remark about Caesar.

Brutus is not be accused of anything. B is not the answer.

There is no indication that Brutus is being asked to live in servitude. That is not what Cassius is saying.

In the simplest terms the comparison to size suggests that Caesar is far too powerful. That always galled Cassius. The answer is D.