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Question 2 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer

Which choice correctly labels the protagonist, antagonist, and foil of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

Answer
A
protagonist: Brutus; antagonist: Mark Antony; foil: Cassius
B
protagonist: Brutus; antagonist: Cassius; foil: Calpurnia
C
protagonist: Cassius; antagonist: Brutus; foil: Portia
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protagonist: Mark Antony; antagonist: Brutus; foil: Cassius

Explanation

Brutus is the protagonist because the play follows his central role in the conspiracy and its consequences. Mark Antony acts as the antagonist after Caesar’s death, opposing Brutus and the other conspirators. Cassius serves as a foil to Brutus: their contrasting motives and approaches highlight Brutus’s idealism and moral conflict.

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