Question

passage research cassius. but ere we could arrive the point proposed, caesar cried help me, cassius, or i sink! ay, as aeneas our great ancestor did from the flames of troy upon his shoulder the old anchises bear, so from the waves of tiber did i the tired caesar. --the tragedy of julius caesar, william shakespeare who is the son of a greek god in this allusion? aeneas what mythic event does the text refer to? the battle of troy how does the allusion add to the characterization of caesar? it shows caesar is weak. it shows caesar is a god. it shows caesar is a greek general.

Explanation:

To determine how the allusion adds to Caesar's characterization, we analyze the passage. Cassius compares his act of saving Caesar (from the Tiber waves) to Aeneas carrying his father (Anchises) from Troy's flames. Caesar is depicted as needing rescue ("Help me, Cassius, or I sink!"), showing vulnerability. The option "It shows Caesar is weak" fits: the allusion highlights Caesar's need for help, contrasting with Aeneas' heroic act (carrying his father), thus emphasizing Caesar's weakness. The other options are incorrect: Caesar isn't a god (he's a mortal needing help) and isn't a Greek general (he's Roman, and the allusion is about his need for rescue, not his military role).

Answer:

It shows Caesar is weak.