Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 5, of the tragedy of julius caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains. excerpt brutus it is more worthy to leap in ourselves than tarry till they push us. good volumnius, thou knowst that we two went to school together. even for that, our love of old, i prithee, hold thou my sword hilts, whilst i run on it. so fare you well at once, for brutus tongue hath almost ended his lifes history. night hangs upon mine eyes, my bones would rest, that have but laboured to attain this hour. i prithee, strato, stay thou by thy lord. thou art a fellow of a good respect. thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it. hold then my sword, and turn away thy face. how does the allusion in this excerpt from julius caesar affect the readers understanding of the play? it implies that the war between brutus and octavius is a religious conflict. it makes clear that strato is a traitor to brutus, since he is willing to kill him. it reinforces the notion that brutuss enemies would prevent him from dying honorably. it shows that brutus is afraid he will be accepted as a hero by the enemy.

Explanation:

This question requires an understanding of the text from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and how the allusion to Caesar affects the reader's understanding of Brutus. Analyzing the text and the options, we consider the context and Brutus' actions and thoughts. In the text, Brutus is shown to be conflicted and concerned about his actions against Caesar. The allusion helps to show his fear of how he will be remembered.

Answer:

It shows that Brutus is afraid he will be accepted as a hero by the enemy.