Question

What is the best summary of this monologue?

Caesar says that he will eventually release Cimber from exile because “men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive,” and he thinks that all men deserve forgiveness.
Caesar explains that we are all flesh and blood and also apprehensive. He does not know any man who cannot be moved by reason, except possibly one.
Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.
Caesar explains that the world is full of men who are flesh and blood. They are capable of letting reason change their minds, and occasionally he is one of them who does change his mind. Because Cimber made a good argument, he will reverse his decision.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.

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Answer 2

Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.

Step-by-step explanation:

William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" revolves around the assassination of Caesar and the eventual fighting over the power to rule Rome. the play deals with themes of love, betrayal, loyalty, friendship, power, good vs. evil, etc.

In the given monologue from Act III scene i of the play, Caesar talks about his order of banishing Publius Cimber. We are not given any knowledge or background on why he was banished but his name was taken up by the conspirators to enable all of them to gather there in front of Caesar. And in his monologue, Caesar maintains his resolve to banish Cimber, saying that he's "Unshaked of motion". He states that he's different from them in that he is not swayed by their request or words. "I could be well moved if I were as you. If I could pray to move, prayers would move me. But I am constant as the northern star," he says, revealing his unwavering nature.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.