Act III, Scene ii - Persuasion: Brutus' Speech (Part 2)
Act III, Scene ii - Persuasion: Brutus' Speech (Part 2)
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- In this lesson, we will continue to examine Brutus' persuasive speech, but this time in Shakespeare's original English. Will will also look at Brutus' reasons for assassinating Caesar to see why they could be considered persuasive.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What does Brutus say he loves more than Caesar?
Ambition.
Death.
Honour.
Q2.
Why does Brutus say he killed Caesar?
Because Caesar was a coward.
Because Caesar was honourable.
Because they were friends.
Q3.
What is one of the ways Brutus tries to persuade the citizens of Rome?
By apologising.
By being ambitious.
By telling them to listen.
Q4.
Why does Brutus tell the citizens he 'loved' Caesar?
Because he is sad.
Because he wants them to think he is strange for killing his friend.
Because he wants them to think he was not Caesar's friend.
Q5.
Why does Brutus tell the citizens Caesar was ambitious?
Because he wants Caesar to be remembered as someone who didn't like honour.
Because he wants them to think Caesar always worked hard.
Because he wants them to think Caesar is like Cassius.