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QuizMultiple Choice

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 3.2-3.3

Question 1 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer

Which statement is true?

Answer
A
Cassius’ desire for fame and Brutus’ patriotism for Rome is the central conflict of the play and reflects the theme of publicity.
B
Caesar’s increasing power and the conspirators’ fear of tyranny is the central conflict of the play and reflects the theme of ambition.
C
Calpurnia and Caesar’s marriage is the central conflict of the play and reflects the theme of misconception.
D
Portia and Brutus’ marriage is the central theme of the play and reflects the theme of honor.

Explanation

The play’s main conflict centers on Caesar’s growing power and the conspirators’ fear that he will become a tyrant. This conflict connects to the theme of ambition, which shapes Caesar’s rise and the conspirators’ actions. The marriages in choices C and D are important to some scenes, but they are not the play’s central conflict.

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