What is the main rationale that Brutus gives in his act 2.1 soliloquy in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to explain his involvement in the assassination plot against Caesar?
A. Caesar will not become a tyrant because Brutus has never seen Caesar behave as a tyrant.
B. Caesar will become a tyrant because Caesar has the hallmarks of a tyrant and power will allow him to behave as a tyrant.
C. Caesar will not become a tyrant because Caesar is a nice guy without any tyrannical tendencies.
D. Caesar will definitely become a tyrant because Caesars' gentle personality will allow him to be corrupted.

Respuesta :

I believe is B, I might be wrong.

Answer:

  B. Caesar will become a tyrant because he has the hallmarks of a tyrant and power will allow him to behave as a tyrant.

Explanation:

  During Act 2.1, Brutus questioned himself about killing Caesar during the night. He knows that he was going to be crowned as King and doubt about whether or not Caesar would be corrupt by the power. He admitted that Julius is an honorable man, but the risk of getting tainted with all that power was too high. He compared Caesar with a snake egg and decided to kill him in the shell.

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