Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . BRUTUS: By your pardon; I will myself into the pulpit first, And show the reason of our Caesar’s death. What Antony shall speak I will protest He speaks by leave and by permission; And that we are contented Caesar shall Have all true rites and lawful ceremonies, It shall advantage more than do us wrong. Which quotations support the central idea that Brutus thinks it will do no harm and may actually benefit the conspirators if they let Antony give the eulogy at Caesar’s funeral? Choose two correct answers.
Answer
A
“By your pardon;”
B
“What Antony shall speak I will protest / He speaks by leave and by permission;”
C
“And that we are contented Caesar shall / Have all true rites and lawful ceremonies”
D
“It shall advantage more than do us wrong.”
E
“And show the reason of our Caesar’s death”
Explanation
Brutus says the conspirators will allow Caesar to receive “all true rites and lawful ceremonies,” which includes a proper funeral and permits Antony to speak. He then states directly that this “shall advantage more than do us wrong,” meaning he expects the decision to help rather than harm them. These lines support both parts of the central idea.
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