Can you please check if the following statements are correct?
1) What is Brutus's decision to support the conspiracy based on?
It is based on the possibility that Caesar may turn into a tyrant once made king.
2) What does Brutus compare political power to?
He compares political power to an adder, that is pure evil, to a sting, that may cause danger and finally, to a man climbing a ladder, who, once he has reached the top, he might turn his back on the ladder and look down upon everyone.
3) Why must Caesar be sacrified according to Brutus?
OR Why does Brutus motivates his decision of joining the conspiracy?
Brutus believes that Caesar plans to install himself as a monarch underming the Roman Republic and robbing the Romans of their long held liberties.
4) How does Brutus justify (motivate?) his plan of killing Caesar?
He says that it is better to crush the serpent in its egg than let it hatch since once hatched it may be a threat.
Using the metaphor of the egg, which must be crushed before it hatches, he justifies the murder of Caesar.
5) How is the conspiracy described?
First, it is described as a monstruous visage, then as a blasphemous act and finally it is turned into a religious rite which is necessary for the good of the Roman Republic.
Thank you very much for your revision!
#3. underming ] undermining
long held = long-held
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To check the correctness of the statements, let's analyze each one:
1) What is Brutus's decision to support the conspiracy based on?
It is based on the possibility that Caesar may turn into a tyrant once made king.
To verify the correctness of this statement, you can refer to the primary source material, which in this case would be William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar." By reading Brutus's soliloquies, conversations, and interactions with other characters, you can determine that his decision to support the conspiracy is indeed based on his concern for Caesar's potential tyranny.
2) What does Brutus compare political power to?
He compares political power to an adder, that is pure evil, to a sting, that may cause danger, and finally, to a man climbing a ladder, who, once he has reached the top, he might turn his back on the ladder and look down upon everyone.
To confirm the accuracy of this statement, you can refer to Act II, Scene 1, where Brutus delivers his soliloquy. In this soliloquy, he uses these comparisons to illustrate his fear of the tyrannical nature of political power.
3) Why must Caesar be sacrificed according to Brutus?
OR Why does Brutus motivates his decision of joining the conspiracy?
Brutus believes that Caesar plans to install himself as a monarch, undermining the Roman Republic and robbing the Romans of their long-held liberties.
To verify the correctness of this statement, you can analyze Brutus's conversations and interactions with other characters, particularly his discussions with Cassius, where he voices his concerns about Caesar's ambition and potential threat to the Roman Republic.
4) How does Brutus justify (motivate?) his plan of killing Caesar?
He says that it is better to crush the serpent in its egg than to let it hatch, since once hatched, it may be a threat.
Using the metaphor of the egg, which must be crushed before it hatches, he justifies the murder of Caesar.
To validate this statement, you can reference Act II, Scene 1, where Brutus delivers his soliloquy and uses the metaphor of the egg to justify his plan. By examining his speech in context, you can confirm the accuracy of this statement.
5) How is the conspiracy described?
First, it is described as a monstrous visage, then as a blasphemous act, and finally, it is turned into a religious rite, which is necessary for the good of the Roman Republic.
To check the veracity of this statement, you can analyze the language and descriptions used throughout the play. Brutus and other conspirators describe their actions with strong and evocative terms, suggesting the conspiratorial plot is seen as monstrous, blasphemous, and ultimately justified as a necessary sacrifice for the well-being of the Roman Republic.
Overall, referring to the primary source material, specifically Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," will allow you to find the evidence needed to validate or correct these statements accurately.