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Test:GED Language Arts (RLA)
FromJulius Caesarby William Shakespeare, III.ii.13-33 (1599)
[This is a speech by Brutus to a crowd at Caesar’s funeral.]
Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my
cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me
我的荣誉,对我的荣誉,that
you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and
awake your senses, that you may the better judge.
If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of
Caesar's, to him I say that Brutus' love to Caesar
was no less than his. If then that friend demand
why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved
Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and
die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead to live
all free men?As Caesar loved me, I weep for him;
as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was
valiant, I honor him; but as he was ambitious, I
slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his
ambition. Who is here so base that would be a
bondman? If any, speak, for him have I offended.
Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If
any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so
vile that will not love his country? If any, speak,
for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
| 1. | What is the purpose of the underlined phrase, "As Caesar loved me"? |
To attempt to convince the crowd of Brutus' affection for Caesar by using an appeal to emotion
To highlight the affectionate nature of Caesar
To show the crowd the great sadness that he is experiencing at Caesar's death
To justify Brutus' murder of Caesar by noting that he loved him even more than Caesar loved him
To underscore the joy of having known Caesar
