Question

How does the interaction between Brutus and his servant Lucius develop the plot of act 4 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? a. Brutus asks Lucius if he cried out during his sleep to check if he imagined the ghost of Caesar. b. Brutus asks Lucius to help him plan his military strategy against Octavius. c. Brutus assures a frightened Lucius that the ghost of Caesar is not real and sends him back to bed. d. Brutus and Lucius share the vision, fear the ghost of Caesar, and try to comfort one another back to sleep.

Answer 1

Answer: The right answer is the A) Brutus asks Lucius if he cried out during his sleep to check if he imagined the ghost of Caesar.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that this scene takes place almost at the end of Act IV. Lucius is playing the lute and singing for Brutus, and he falls asleep. Then the ghost of Caesar enters and announces Brutus that he will see him again in Philippi. When the ghost exits, Brutus asks Lucius to wake up, and he asks him if he cried out because he was dreaming, and if he saw anything, but Lucius says that he didn't, so he sends him back to sleep. Therefore, Brutus was just trying to check if he had imagined his vision or if it had been real.    

Answer 2

Answer:

Here is the correct option: Brutus asks Lucius if he cried out during his sleep to check if he imagined the ghost of Caesar. Brutus wake up Lucius asking him why he cried out in his sleep. But Lucius replied that he was not aware that he cried out and that he did not see any ghost.