Question

What is the best summary of this monologue?

Answer 1

Answer: C. Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.

Explanation:

William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" revolves around the assassination of Caesar and the eventual fighting over the power to rule Rome. the play deals with themes of love, betrayal, loyalty, friendship, power, good vs. evil, etc.

In the given monologue from Act III scene i of the play, Caesar talks about his order of banishing Publius Cimber. We are not given any knowledge or background on why he was banished but his name was taken up by the conspirators to enable all of them to gather there in front of Caesar. And in his monologue, Caesar maintains his resolve to banish Cimber, saying that he's "Unshaked of motion". He states that he's different from them in that he is not swayed by their request or words. "I could be well moved if I were as you. If I could pray to move, prayers would move me. But I am constant as the northern star," he says, revealing his unwavering nature.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.