Question

How does Caesar’s assassination in act 3.1 affect the plot development of the play?

It is the resolution of the play, in which all the conflicts and problems are resolved by assassinating Julius Caesar.
It is the turning point, or climax, of the play, in which Caesar is assassinated, Rome is left without a leader, and the public is frightened.
It is the exposition of the play, in which the audience learns the history of Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and the public opinion of Caesar.
It is the rising action of the play, in which suspense is built by assassinating Julius Caesar.

Answer 1

It is the climax of the play.

Step-by-step explanation:

The origin of the word climax is from the Greek word klimax which means "ladder". So, climax in literature is the point in the story where the plot hits its highest point of conflict and tension.

The assassination of Caesar in Act 3 Scene 1, of the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, creates this highest point of tension in the play. After the murder of Caesar, the nation is in conflict and civil war broke in Rome after his murder. The nation was now left without a prominent leader to lead the nation. The murder was done out of greed of power and fear that they will not be able to stand a chance before Caesar, because he was dearly loved by his people.

Answer 2

It is the turning point, or climax, of the play, in which Caesar is assassinated, Rome is left without a leader, and the public is frightened.

Step-by-step explanation:

The climax is a decisive moment in a storyline, it´s when the conflict or tension is at its highest point. After the climax, the story starts to goes to a resolution. If we see the story as a stair, the climax is when we finish going up, then we must start to step down of the stair.

In a five-act play, like Julius Caesar, the climax often arrives in act 3.

I hope this answer helps you.