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Question 3 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer

How does The Tragedy of Julius Caesar explore the theme of betrayal?

Answer

As the tragic figure in the play, Octavius’ involvement in Caesar’s assassination, in which Cassius murders his friend, eventually leads to his downfall.

As the tragic figure in the play, Mark Antony’s involvement in Caesar’s assassination, in which Mark Antony murders his friend, eventually leads to his downfall.

As the tragic figure in the play, Cassius’ involvement in Caesar’s assassination, in which Cassius murders his friend, eventually leads to his downfall.

As the tragic figure in the play, Brutus’ involvement in Caesar’s assassination, in which Brutus murders his friend, eventually leads to his downfall.

Explanation

Brutus is a close friend of Caesar, but he joins the conspirators and helps assassinate him, believing he is acting for Rome. This betrayal contributes to Brutus’s eventual defeat and death. The choice identifying Brutus as the tragic figure whose betrayal of Caesar leads to his downfall is D.

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