Question

read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of julius caesar. brutus. o ye gods, render me worthy of this noble wife! knocking within hark, hark, one knocks. portia, go in a while, and by and by thy bosom shall partake the secrets of my heart. all my engagements i will construe to thee, all the charactery of my sad brows. leave me with haste. exit portia which statement best explains brutuss motivation in this scene? ○ brutus wants to assure portia that he will confide in her as soon as he can safely do so. ○ brutus wants to get portia to join the conspiracy with him. ○ brutus wants to ask the conspirators to explain things to portia. ○ brutus wants to introduce the conspirators to portia.

Explanation:

Brutus tells Portia that she will learn his secrets "by and by" when it is safe, asking her to leave for the moment. He does not invite her into the conspiracy, ask conspirators to explain to her, or plan to introduce them to her. His words focus on promising to confide in her when the time is right.

Answer:

A. Brutus wants to assure Portia that he will confide in her as soon as he can safely do so.