Question

cassius. theres a bargain made.
now know you, casca, i have moved already
some certain of the noblest - minded romans
to undergo with me an enterprise
of honourable - dangerous consequence.
—the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
which statement is the best analysis of what causes
casca to join the conspiracy?
○ casca joins the conspiracy because cassius uses
various means to manipulate his emotions.
○ casca joins the conspiracy because brutus has
already joined, and he respects brutus.
○ casca joins the conspiracy because caesar has
become king, and he is against this.
○ casca joins the conspiracy because cinna
persuades him to trust cassius.

Explanation:

To determine the best analysis, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Cassius is known for manipulating others' emotions (e.g., through persuasion, playing on fears/ambitions) to get them to join the conspiracy. The excerpt shows Cassius informing Casca about the enterprise, and his manipulative tactics align with this.
• Option 2: The excerpt doesn't mention Brutus joining yet or Casca's respect for Brutus as a reason here.
• Option 3: Caesar was not yet king, and the excerpt focuses on Cassius' actions, not Casca's opposition to Caesar's kingship directly.
• Option 4: The excerpt doesn't involve Cinna persuading Casca to trust Cassius.

So the first option is the most accurate.

Answer:

A. Casca joins the conspiracy because Cassius uses various means to manipulate his emotions.