Question

Although Decius pretends to be a friend of Caesar, he actually is ______.

Options

• a true friend of Caesar till the end

• a crafty manipulator and a betrayer of friendship

• a weak-charactered person who is true to Caesar

• a selfish person who only thinks of himself

Answer 1

Although Decius pretends to be a friend of Caesar, he actually is a crafty manipulator and a betrayer of friendship.

Explanation:

Decius pretends to care for Caesar but is secretly working with the conspirators. He manipulates Caesar by flattering his ambition and vanity. His actions lead Caesar directly to the Senate, where the conspirators murder him.