Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 5, of julius caesar
brutus. it is more worthy to leap in ourselves
than tarry till they push us. good volumnius,
thou know’st that we two went to school together.
even for that, our love of old, i prithee,
hold thou my sword hilts, whilst i run on it. . . .
so fare you well at once, for brutus’ tongue
hath almost ended his life’s history.
night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest,
that have but laboured to attain this hour. . . .
i prithee, strato, stay thou by thy lord.
thou art a fellow of a good respect.
thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it.
hold then my sword, and turn away thy face
while i do run upon it. wilt thou, strato?
strato. give me your hand first. fare you well, my
which paraphrase from the passage best explains brutus’s motivation in this scene?
○ brutus wants to be remembered by caesar’s ghost.
○ brutus wants to make way for cassius to rule rome.
○ brutus wants a more honorable death than to be killed by his enemies.
○ brutus wants to prove to volumnius that he and caesar were good friends.

Explanation:

Brutus states "It is more worthy to leap in ourselves Than tarry till they push us," which directly shows he views choosing his own death as more honorable than being killed by enemies. The other options do not align with his stated motivation in the excerpt.

Answer:

Brutus wants a more honorable death than to be killed by his enemies.