Question

read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1, of the tragedy of julius caesar. antony. and now, octavius, listen great things—brutus and cassius are levying powers. we must straight make head: therefore let our alliance be combined, our best friends made, our means stretched, and let us presently go sit in council, how covert matters may be best disclosed, and open perils surest answerèd. octavius. let us do so: for we are at the stake, and bayed about with many enemies; and some that smile have in their hearts, i fear, millions of mischiefs. which correctly reflects a conflict of character vs character? the weather has been filled with lightning and wind making travel difficult. antony and octavius must join forces to win in battle against the combined forces of brutus and cassius. ocatvius is doubting his own abilities to be equal to antony in his leadership. cassius and octavius have both worked to turn society against the cause of the other.

Explanation:

Character vs. character conflict is a direct struggle between two or more characters.

• The first option is character vs. nature, not character vs. character.
• The third option is character vs. self, as it involves Octavius doubting his own abilities.
• The fourth option is inaccurate; the excerpt does not state Cassius and Octavius worked to turn society against each other.
• The second option describes a direct conflict between the alliance of Antony/Octavius and the alliance of Brutus/Cassius, which is character vs. character.

Answer:

Antony and Octavius must join forces to win in battle against the combined forces of Brutus and Cassius.