Julius Caesar

Which of these lines from the play indicates that Brutus fears Caesar will become a corrupt ruler?

A) "It must be by his death, and for my part/I know no personal cause to spurn at him"

B) "And, to speak truth of Caesar/I have not known when his affections swayed/More than his reason."

C) "But 'tis a common proof/That lowliness is young ambition's ladder,"

D) "Crown him that,/And then I grant we put a sting in him/That at his will he may do danger with."

Im stuck between c and D

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Ayden Erickson

20 September, 11:44

Julius Caesar

Which of these lines from the play indicates that Brutus fears Caesar will become a corrupt ruler?

A) "It must be by his death, and for my part/I know no personal cause to spurn at him"

B) "And, to speak truth of Caesar/I have not known when his affections swayed/More than his reason."

C) "But 'tis a common proof/That lowliness is young ambition's ladder,"

D) "Crown him that,/And then I grant we put a sting in him/That at his will he may do danger with."

Im stuck between c and D

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Jamar Chung · Answer 1

It's Choice D, " crowning him that " refers to allowing him the position of becoming a ruler, " he may do danger with " refers to his upcoming possibilities of a multitude of corruptions as a leader. Choice C has nothing to do with what the question is asking for.