Question

Look again at this line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar:

Brutus: "Who is here so base that would be a bondman?"
How does this language convey the importance of freedom?
a. Brutus’s use of the word "base" and "bondman" implies that the people of Rome are...
b. It emphasizes the power of the ruler
c. It suggests that freedom is not valuable
d. The language does not convey the importance of freedom

Answer 1

Option A is the correct answer. In Brutus's line from Julius Caesar, his use of the words "base" and "bondman" conveys the importance of freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A is the correct answer. In Brutus's line from Julius Caesar, his use of the words "base" and "bondman" conveys the importance of freedom.

By calling someone "base," Brutus implies that they are of low moral character, and by using the term "bondman," he is referring to a person who is enslaved or not free.

Therefore, the use of this language suggests that freedom is highly valued and being a slave is seen as morally wrong and degrading.