In what tone are Cassius and Brutus speaking? A. they are loud and confident B. they are whispering conspiratorially C. they are excited and enthusiastic D. they are saddened and shocked
1 Answer
B. they are whispering conspiratorially
Explanation:
"I fear our purpose is discovered"
Would you say that loud or confidently, probably not.
Would you say that if you are excited or enthusiastic, probably not.
Would you say that if you were saddened or shocked, maybe.
Would you say that if you were conspiring, maybe.
Let's have a look at another dialogue to narrow it down to one answer choice
"Look how he makes to Caesar; mark him"
There is obviously something going on between Brutus and Cassius that we are not aware of just by reading this excerpt, so we can say that are conspiring about something, we just don't know what.
However, if you read the The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, you will know that Brutus and Cassius conspire against Caesar and assassinate him for their own reasons, Cassius out of envy, and Brutus out of the fear of a tyrant.
