Question

BRUTUS. Thy master is a wise and valiant Roman; I never thought him worse. Tell him, so please him come unto this place, He shall be satisfied, and, by my honour, Depart untouched. SERVANT. I’ll fetch him presently. BRUTUS. I know that we shall have him well to friend. CASSIUS. Brutus, a word with you. You know not what you do. Do not consent That Antony speak in his funeral. Know you how much the people may be moved By that which he will utter? –The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare Based on the passage, what is the best inference about Brutus’s character? He is wise. He is dishonest. He is sympathetic. He is trusting.

Answer 1

Answer:

He is trusting.

Explanation:

William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar revolves around the murder of Julius Caesar by Brutus and Cassius and the fall of Rome to the numerous hands fighting for its power. This play works on the theme of loyalty, greed, honor, and power.

The given excerpt from Act III scene i of the play is from the scene where a servant of Mark Antony had arrived to relay a message to Brutus. Brutus's response in allowing Antony to come view and mourn the death of Caesar and the promise of his safety shows he's a trusting guy. Even though Cassius warns him against letting Antony give a speech as it might lead "the people [be] moved by that which he will utter". Cassius has his reservations about letting Antony into Rome but Brutus, being the more trusting guy, allows him to be there with them even though he knows his (Antony) loyalty remains to Caesar.