Question

Which statement summarizes the main idea of Brutus’ speech?

Though Brutus loved Caesar, his love for Rome outweighed it, so he assassinated the ambitious Caesar in Rome’s best interest.
Brutus does not give any reason for assassinating Caesar; he was simply following along with the conspirators’ plan.
Brutus did not like Caesar because Caesar accused him of being ambitious; therefore, Brutus killed him.
Brutus loved Caesar and participated in the assassination against his will; therefore, he condemns the ambitious conspirators for their actions.

Answer 1

The answer is the first one

Answer 2

The statement that summarizes the idea of Brutus' speech is the first one. Though Brutus felt love for the Roman emperor, he was aware of the ambition that Caesar felt and how it could have affected the sake of Rome. Brutus' love for Rome overweighed the feelings of love he had for Caesar. His firm belief in what he considered right led him to assassinate Caesar.