Question

read the passage. then answer the question that follows.
antony. come i to speak in caesar’s funeral.
he was my friend, faithful and just to me.
but brutus says he was ambitious,
and brutus is an honourable man.
brutus. there is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his
ambition. who is here so base that would be a
bondman?
—the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
why does antony keep saying that brutus is an
honorable man?
he is pointing out brutus’s hypocrisy.
what does brutus think was caesar’s greatest evil?
ambition
what attitude do both speakers share?
both say the opposite of what they really think.
both think caesar was ambitious.
both are praising caesar’s greatness.

Explanation:

For the question "What attitude do both speakers share?":

• Analyze Brutus: He says Caesar's death was for his "ambition", showing he views Caesar negatively for ambition.
• Analyze Antony: He repeats Brutus is "honourable" but implies doubt about Caesar's ambition (since he was "faithful and just" to Antony), but in terms of acknowledging Caesar's traits (love, fortune, valour, even if Brutus focuses on ambition as evil), both recognize Caesar had notable qualities. The option "Both are praising Caesar’s greatness" fits: Brutus praises his valour, fortune, love (even as he critiques ambition), and Antony praises his faithfulness/justice. The other options are incorrect: Brutus does not say the opposite of his thoughts, and Antony disputes Caesar's ambition.

Answer:

Both are praising Caesar’s greatness.