Question

read the two excerpts from act 2, scene 1, of the tragedy of julius caesar. excerpt 1: brutus since cassius first did whet me against caesar i have not slept. between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream. the genius and the mortal instruments are then in council, and the state of man, like to a little kingdom, suffers then the nature of an insurrection. excerpt 2: brutus. kneel not, gentle portia.... you are my true and honourable wife. how do brutuss moral dilemmas in each excerpt compare? in both excerpts, brutus debates lying to someone he loves. in both excerpts, brutus is trying to stop someone from taking too much power for himself. in both excerpts, brutus is deciding whether or not to end the relationship rather than reveal the truth. in both excerpts, brutus is convinced by the person he loves that he is doing the right thing.

Explanation:

In Act 2, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar, Brutus is conflicted about his plan to betray Caesar. In the first - excerpt, his internal turmoil is shown as he has not slept since considering the deed. In the second, his interaction with Portia shows his struggle with lying to someone he loves. Across both, his moral dilemma is about lying to someone he cares for.

Answer:

In both excerpts, Brutus detests lying to someone he loves.