Question

Which of the following is NOT an argument Cassius uses to try to convince

Brutus that Caesar is dangerous?
A. he appeals to Brutus' ego by saying why should Caesar be glorified and not
you
B. he reminds Brutus that Caesar is just a mortal human being and tells him a
story about a time Caesar almost drowned
C. he tells Brutus that if Caesar becomes king they will not be free men
D. he reminds Brutus about the time that Caesar betrayed him during the
Battle of Ancheon

Answer 1

The argument not used by Cassius is that Caesar betrayed Brutus during the Battle of Ancheon, which didn't occur in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'. Cassius appeals to Brutus' ego, diminishes Caesar's image by calling him mortal, and warns of loss of freedom under Caesar's rule.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar and concerns Cassius's arguments to convince Brutus that Caesar is dangerous.

The argument that is NOT used by Cassius is Option D: he reminds Brutus about the time that Caesar betrayed him during the Battle of Ancheon. This event is not mentioned in the play and is therefore not one of the arguments Cassius uses.

In the play, Cassius uses several tactics to persuade Brutus:

1. He appeals to Brutus' ego by suggesting that Brutus is equally deserving of honor and power as Caesar, playing on the notion that why should Caesar be glorified and not you.
2. Cassius also diminishes Caesar's image by reminding Brutus that Caesar is just a mortal human being, sharing a story of how Caesar once almost drowned, painting him as weak and fallible.
3. Lastly, he warns Brutus that if Caesar becomes king, they will not be free men, suggesting that Caesar’s potential tyranny would oppress the nobility and citizens of Rome.