Question

Why is this passage an example of verbal irony?

O Brutus wants to stand up to the spirit of Caesar.
O Brutus is the one the priests call on to offer sacrifices to the gods.
O Brutus says he does not want to be seen as a butcher, but that is what the Romans will remember after he stabs
his friend.
O Brutus and Caius do not believe in spirits or in the gods.

Answer 1

The answer is:

C- Brutus says he does not want to be seen as a butcher, but that is what the Romans will remember after he stabs his friend.

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