Question

read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of julius caesar casca. let us not leave him out cinna. no, by no means metellus. o, let us have him, for his silver hairs will purchase us a good opinion, and buy mens voices to commend our deeds. it shall be said his judgment ruled our hands. our youths and wildness shall no whit appear, but all be buried in his gravity. brutus. o, name him not. let us not break with him, for he will never follow anything that other men begin cassius. then leave him out casca. indeed he is not fit what is ironic about discussing whether or not to include cicero in the conspiracy? select two options. casca firmly reverses his position about including cicero, as if he hadnt been the one to suggest it in the first place. metellus thinks having gray hair is a sign of weakness and poor decision - making, but they also have gray hair. casca thinks he is making important decisions when brutus is really the one leading the way. brutus believes cicero should be included as one of the conspirators while cassius disagrees. cassius agrees with metellus that cicero, but cascas wise argument sways their opinions.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Casca first suggests including Cicero and then quickly reverses his position, which is ironic. Also, Metellus values Cicero's silver - hair for positive public perception, showing an ironic view on the significance of gray hair in the context of the conspiracy.

Answer:

Casca firmly reverses his position about including Cicero, as if he hadn’t been the one to suggest it in the first place.
Metellus thinks having gray hair is a sign of respectability and good judgment for their cause, which is an ironic take on gray - hair significance in this context.