What is Shakespeare’s purpose behind the war of words between Mark Antony and Octavius and Brutus and Cassius at the start of act 5 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

At the start of Act 5, the leaders trade accusations and insults rather than offering thoughtful arguments about the conflict. This sharp, petty language suggests that the powerful men have helped destroy the Republic and that political rhetoric has sunk into personal attacks. Choice B best captures that purpose.

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