Question

read the excerpt from act iii, scene ii of julius caesar. then answer the question that follows. brutus: if there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of caesar’s, to him i say that brutus’ love to caesar was no less than his. if then that friend demand why brutus rose against caesar, this is my answer: not that i loved caesar less, but that i loved rome more. which of the following universal themes is most present in these lines from the play? options: honor is the most valuable of attributes; power has the ability to corrupt and ruin those it touches; things arent always what they seem; words have the power to move mountains

Explanation:

In Brutus' speech, he emphasizes "honor" as a driving force for his actions (rising against Caesar for Rome's good, showing his love for Rome over personal friendship with Caesar). The option "Honor is the most valuable of attributes" aligns with this focus on honor guiding his decisions. The other options relate to power’s corruption, things’ appearances, or words’ power, which aren’t the main theme here.

Answer:

Honor is the most valuable of attributes