Question

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.

Answer 1

Answer:

O Cassius portrays Caesar as a cruel-hearted tyrant, and at the same time says he pitties Caesar  can't help himself.

Explanation:

William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" revolves around the story of the death of Caesar at the hands of his close ally Brutus and other conspirators. The play deals with themes of loyalty, good vs. evil, appearance, and reality, power, greed, etc.

In the given excerpt from the play, Cassius questions why or how Caesar can be a tyrant. For him, Caesar "would not be a wolf" but then, he also states that "[Caesar] sees the Romans are but sheep." This is an example of verbal irony because Cassius portrays Caesar as a cruel tyrant but also pities the person.

Thus, the correct answer is the second option.