read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar. cassius. messala. messala, standing forth. what says…

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar. cassius. messala. messala, standing forth. what says my general? cassius. messala, this is my birthday; as this very day was cassius born. give me thy hand, messala. be thou my witness that, against my will, as pompey was, am i compelled to set upon one battle all our liberties. you know that i held epicurus strong and his opinion. now i change my mind, and partly credit things that do presage. coming from sardis, on our former ensign two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched, gorging and feeding from our soldiers hands; who to philippi here consorted us. this morning are they fled away and gone. which central idea does this speech about omens best support? maybe fate does control everything. fate controls nothing. everyone should seek to climb ambitions ladder. the reward for a life well - lived is worth all sacrifice.

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar. cassius. messala. messala, standing forth. what says my general? cassius. messala, this is my birthday; as this very day was cassius born. give me thy hand, messala. be thou my witness that, against my will, as pompey was, am i compelled to set upon one battle all our liberties. you know that i held epicurus strong and his opinion. now i change my mind, and partly credit things that do presage. coming from sardis, on our former ensign two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched, gorging and feeding from our soldiers hands; who to philippi here consorted us. this morning are they fled away and gone. which central idea does this speech about omens best support? maybe fate does control everything. fate controls nothing. everyone should seek to climb ambitions ladder. the reward for a life well - lived is worth all sacrifice.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

Cassius initially held Epicurus' view but now believes in omens. The eagles' presence and then departure are seen as signs. This implies he thinks fate may control things.

Answer:

Maybe fate does control everything.