Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 2, of julius caesar. brutus. ride, ride, messala, ride, and give these bills unto the legions on the other side. loud alarm 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 how would the meaning of the passage be affected if the phrase all come down were changed to advance? the tone would become one of despair and negativity. the tone would become more angry and vengeful. the tone would be less urgent as the enemy moves more slowly. the tone would become one of indifference as both sides act indecisively.

Explanation:

"All come down" implies a forceful, perhaps overwhelming descent or attack. Changing it to "advance" softens the urgency. The original has a sense of immediacy and intensity. With "advance", the enemy's movement seems less rushed, reducing the urgency.

Answer:

The tone would be less urgent as the enemy moves more slowly.