Question

Read the excerpt from Act 5, Scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Messala: Seek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meet the noble Brutus, thrusting this report into his ears. I may say, "thrusting" it, for piercing steel and darts envenomed shall be as welcome to the ears of Brutus as tidings of this sight. Titinius: Hie you, Messala, and I will seek for Pindarus the while [exit Messala] Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? Did I not meet thy friends, and did not they put on my brows this wreath of bid me give it thee? Did thou not hear their shouts? What moral dilemma does this excerpt express?

a) Titinius feels guilty that Cassius is dead and decides he must kill himself.
b) Brutus feels guilty that Cassius is dead and decides to give him a garland.
c) Messala has to decide whether to tell Brutus about Cassius or to kill Pindarus.
d) Titinius has to decide whether to tell Brutus about Cassius or to kill Pindarus.

Answer 1

The passage from 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' presents Titinius's dilemma after Cassius's death, which leads him to feel compelled to take his own life out of guilt and a sense of honor.The correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The moral dilemma expressed in the excerpt from Act 5, Scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar involves Titinius grappling with the guilt surrounding Cassius's death and his duty towards Brutus. The correct answer to the student's question is option (a) Titinius feels guilty that Cassius is dead and decides he must kill himself. This reflects the honor-bound society of the play, where characters often feel that they must take drastic actions to atone for perceived failings or to maintain their sense of honor.