Writing an Interpretive Literary Analysis — Unit test
Question 3 • ELA 10B - 2023
Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] Who is here sovile that will not love his country? If any, speak,for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.ALL. None, Brutus, none.BRUTUS. Then none have I offended. I have doneno more toCaesar than you shall do to Brutus. The question ofhis death is enrolled in the Capitol: his glory not extenuated, wherein he was worthy, nor his offencesenforced, for which he suffered death.[Enter ANTONY and others, with CAESAR’s body]Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony, who,though he had no hand in his death, shall receivethe benefit of his dying: a place in thecommonwealth—as which of you shall not? With thisI depart: that, as I slew my best lover for thegood of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself,when it shall please my country to need my death.
Answer
A
Brutus explains that though he has offended many people, he has not done anything to Caesar that the people will not do to him someday.
B
Brutus questions if anyone in the crowd hates Rome and clarifies that only that person could be offended by Caesar’s death. Brutus explains that he killed Caesar for the good of Rome, he would be willing to die for Rome too someday if it is what the country needed. As Caesar’s body is delivered, Brutus also acknowledges that Antony is not guilty, but will benefit from Caesar’s death, just as everyone will.
C
Brutus tries to justify Caesar’s death by suggesting that the people should kill him someday if it is for the good of Rome.
D
Brutus asks if he has offended anyone, and they say no. He then explains that he has not done anything to Caesar that the people should not have already done to Caesar if only they were brave enough.
Explanation
Brutus asks whether anyone is so disloyal to Rome that they do not love their country; when the crowd says no, he argues that no one should feel offended by Caesar’s death. He says he killed Caesar for Rome’s good and would offer his own life if Rome needed it. He also notes that Antony did not help kill Caesar but, like the others, will benefit from Caesar’s death. Choice B includes these points.
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