Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 2, of julius caesar. alarum. enter brutus and messala brutus. ride, ride, messala, ride, and give these bills unto the legions on the other side. loud alarum let them set on at once, for i perceive but cold demeanour in octavius wing, and sudden push gives them the overthrow. ride, ride, messala, let them all come down. exeunt what does shakespeare mean by the phrase \cold demeanour\ as spoken by brutus in this passage? physical strength unbroken resolve heightened awareness lack of enthusiasm

Explanation:

In the context, Brutus is observing the behavior of Octavius' forces. "Cold demeanour" implies a lack of eagerness or energy. It doesn't refer to physical strength, unbroken resolve, or heightened awareness. The word "cold" here suggests a lack of warmth or enthusiasm.

Answer:

lack of enthusiasm