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Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius
Caesar
Which statement best compares the two
monologues?
[BRUTUS.) If then that friend demand
why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer
not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and
die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live
all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him.
As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was
valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his
ambition. Who is here so base that would be a
bondman?
O Both Brutus and Antony ask rhetorical questions to
make points
O Brutus describes Caesar's generosity and
compassion, while Antony describes his heartless
nature
O Both Brutus and Antony describe Caesar's
weakness in battle,
O Neither Brutus or Antony addresses the crowd
directly
[ANTONY.) Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.
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William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" is about the death of Caesar at the hands of Brutus, a close ally, and Cassius who conspired against the man. The play also deals with themes of greed, power, loyalty, appearance vs. evil, etc.

In the given monologues of both Brutus and Antony at the death of Caesar, their main point is expressed through the use of rhetorical questions. While Brutus explains his motive in giving a hand to the conspirators for the murder, Antony uses his speech to portray an image of Caesar counterclaiming Brutus's point.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.