Question

Read the passage from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. BRUTUS. Kneel not, gentle Portia. . . . You are my true and honourable wife, As dear to me as are the ruddy drops That visit my sad heart. PORTIA. If this were true, then should I know this secret. . . . Tell me your counsels; I will not disclose 'em. I have made strong proof of my constancy, Giving myself a voluntary wound Here in the thigh. Can I bear that with patience, And not my husband’s secrets?
Which details best support the theme that loyalty to one's spouse is important? Select two options.
Brutus's admission that his heart is sad
Portia's insistence that she will not tell Brutus's secrets to anyone
Portia's self-inflicted wound to prove that she is constant Brutus's admonition to Portia to not kneel before him
Brutus's description of Portia as a gentle person

Answer 1

Answer:

2 and 3 are the answers

Explanation:

Answer 2

The two details that best support the theme that loyalty to one's spouse is important are "Portia's insistence that she will not tell Brutus's secrets to anyone" and "Portia's self-inflicted wound to prove that she is constant".

Explanation: Portia is urging for Brutus to trust her as his wife, and she argues that she has already proven her loyalty to him.