Question

lives of the noble greeks and romans
by plutarch (excerpt)
plutarch’s lives of the noble greeks and romans, likely written
at the beginning of the second century ad, describes the lives
of 48 real - life greek and roman men in history. plutarch’s
purpose was to explore how their good or bad characteristics
shaped their lives. in this excerpt, plutarch describes
julius caesar’s assassination.
casca gave him the first cut, which was not mortal¹ nor
dangerous, as coming from one who at the beginning of such a
bold action was probably very much disturbed caesar
immediately turned about. and both of them at the same time
cried out, he that received the blow, in latin, “vile casca, what
does this mean?” and he that gave it, in greek, to his brother,
“brother, help!” upon his first onset, those who were not privy²
to the design were astonished and their horror and amazement
at what they saw were so great, that they did not fly nor assist
caesar, nor so much as speak a word. but those who came
prepared for the business enclosed him on every side
wherever way he turned, he met with blows, and was
encompassed³, like a wild beast in the toils, on every side. for
it had been agreed they should each of them make a thrust at
him, for which reason brutus also gave him one stab. some
say that he fought and resisted all the rest, shifting his body to
avoid the blows, and calling out for help, but that when he saw
brutus’s sword drawn, he covered his face with his robe and
submitted, being himself fat...
¹ causing or liable to cause death; fatal
² sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private)
³ surrounded

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select the correct answer from the drop - down menu.
consider how shakespeare’s julius caesar transforms the work of plutarch. which phrase best completes the explanation?
shakespeare transforms plutarch’s historical account by
dropdown options: changing events to include conspiracy against caesar, setting his drama in modern day society with realistic characters, including dramatic elements like dialogue and stage directions, portraying caesar as a sympathetic character.
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Explanation:

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar adds dramatic elements (dialogue, stage directions) to Plutarch's historical account. The other options are incorrect: the conspiracy is in Plutarch, the setting is ancient Rome, and Caesar isn't portrayed as sympathetic here.

Answer:

including dramatic elements like dialogue and stage directions