Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 2, of julius caesar. brutus. ride, ride, messala, ride, and give these bills unto the legions on the other side. loud alarum let them set on at once, for i perceive but cold demeanour in octavius wing, and sudden push gives them the overthrow. ride, ride, messala, let them all come down. exeunt how would the meaning of the passage be affected if the phrase “all come down” were changed to “advance”? the tone would become one of despair and negativity. the tone would become more angry and vengeful. the tone would be less urgent as the enemy moves more slowly. the tone would become one of indifference as both sides act indecisively.

Explanation:

"All come down" implies a forceful, perhaps desperate rush. "Advance" is a more neutral, forward - moving term. The original phrase has an urgency and a bit of a negative connotation of a last - ditch effort. Changing it to "advance" would make the tone less urgent as it doesn't carry the same sense of desperation.

Answer:

The tone would be less urgent as the enemy moves more slowly.