Question

Brutus compares Caesar with a serpent’s egg. It shows that ______.

Options

• Caesar is very swift.

• Brutus apprehends danger from Caesar’s ambition.

• The eggs of a snake are harmless.

• Caesar is not very strong.

Answer 1

Brutus compares Caesar with a serpent’s egg. It shows that Brutus apprehends danger from Caesar’s ambition.

Explanation:

Brutus fears that Caesar, like a serpent emerging from an egg, may become dangerous after gaining power. He therefore believes Caesar should be killed before his ambition develops.