Question

In Act I of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Cassius tells Brutus that the name Brutus is “as fair a name” as that of Caesar. Why does Cassius tell Brutus this information? A. to flatter him B. to cheer him C. to trick him D. to anger him

Answer 1

A. to flatter him

Step-by-step explanation:

In Act I, Scene II, of "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Cassius tells Brutus that the name Brutus is "as fair a name" as that of Caesar to flatter him. Cassius is jealous of Caesar's power. He wants to kill Caesar but needs Brutus who is a close friend to Caesar and who is highly respected. He wants Brutus to join the conspiracy. He starts by flattering him.

Answer 2

Based on "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Act I, when Cassius told Brutus that the name Brutus is a fair name than that of Caesar, Cassius tells this information to Brutus in order to flatter him. The answer for this would be option A. Hope this helps.