Question

When Brutus says, ‘ambition’s debt is paid’, he means that ______.

Options

• Caesar’s greed for power and possession had resulted in his death.

• Caesar had left seventy-five drachmas for every citizen of Rome.

• Mark Antony would be permitted to speak at Caesar’s funeral.

• The conspirators would be punished for assassinating Caesar.

Answer 1

When Brutus says, ‘ambition’s debt is paid’, he means that Caesar’s greed for power and possession had resulted in his death.

Explanation:

Brutus believes that Caesar’s ambition was dangerous for Rome. According to him, Caesar has paid the price for his desire for absolute power. His death is therefore presented as the repayment of ambition’s debt.