The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 5.1-5.2
Question 7 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer
Read the excerpt below from act 4.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS:Messala, I have here receivèd lettersThat young Octavius and Mark AntonyCome down upon us with a mighty power,Bending their expedition toward Philippi. MESSALA:Myself have letters of the selfsame tenor. How does the interaction in the excerpt above develop the plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
Answer
A
It tells the audience that Messala has brought news of Caesar’s death.
B
It tells the audience that Octavius’ troops are weak and will not engage Brutus’ army in battle.
C
It tells the audience that Messala is the new ruler of Rome.
D
It tells the audience that a battle will occur before the play is over.
Explanation
Brutus and Messala both confirm that Octavius and Antony are marching toward Philippi with a powerful army. This news sets up a confrontation between their forces and Brutus’s army, telling the audience that a battle will occur before the play ends. The passage does not say that the opposing troops are weak or that Messala rules Rome.
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