Question

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what worries them about caesar?
○ a hes an unpopular leader, they say, who is not worshipped. they fear that he will be killed by the citizens.
● b hes a leader, who is worshipped; however, they fear he is too weak. they fear that will not be able to maintain his power and that his rivals will take advantage of him.
○ c hes a bully, they say, who is worshipped without cause. they fear that hell become the king and hold too much power. they also say he thinks too highly of himself.

Explanation:

This question refers to the concerns of the conspirators in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Their core worry is that Caesar is arrogant, overambitious, and will seize absolute power as a king, which would undermine the Roman Republic. Option c aligns with this central conflict of the play, while options a and b misstate the characters' actual fears.

Answer:

c. He's a bully, they say, who is worshipped without cause. They fear that he'll become the king and hold too much power. They also say he thinks too highly of himself.