Question

Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.

ANTONY. Therefore I took your hands, but was indeed
Swayed from the point by looking down on Caesar.
Friends am I with you all, and love you all,
Upon this hope: that you shall give me reasons
Why and wherein Caesar was dangerous.

What is the central idea of this excerpt?

Antony is pleased to shake hands with the conspirators.
Antony agrees with the conspirators that Caesar was dangerous.
Antony regrets not being included in the conspiracy and wishes he had played a part in Caesar’s murder.
Antony wants them to explain why they believed Caesar was dangerous.
ANSWER is the last one

Answer 1

D. Antony wants them to explain why they believed Caesar was dangerous.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt takes place after Antony has confronted the conspirators right after they had murdered Caesar and has been told that Caesar was too dangerous to be left alive. Antony says "you shall give me reasons why and wherein Caesar was dangerous." Antony is asking for the reason the conspirators thought Caesar was dangerous.

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Answer 2

What is the central idea of this excerpt?

1)Antony is pleased to shake hands with the conspirators.

2)Antony agrees with the conspirators that Caesar was dangerous.

3)Antony regrets not being included in the conspiracy and wishes he had played a part in Caesar’s murder.

--->>>CORRECT--->>> 4)Antony wants them to explain why they believed Caesar was dangerous

Step-by-step explanation:

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