Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar. BRUTUS. O ye gods, Render me worthy of this noble wife! [Knocking within] Hark, hark, one knocks. Portia, go in a while, And by and by thy bosom shall partake The secrets of my heart. All my engagements I will construe to thee, All the charactery of my sad brows. Leave me with haste. [Exit PORTIA] Which statement best explains Brutus's motivation in this scene?

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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.

BRUTUS. O ye gods, Render me worthy of this noble wife! [Knocking within] Hark, hark, one knocks. Portia, go in a while, And by and by thy bosom shall partake The secrets of my heart. All my engagements I will construe to thee, All the charactery of my sad brows. Leave me with haste. [Exit PORTIA]

Which statement best explains Brutus's motivation in this scene?

A. Brutus wants to keep Portia out of the conspiracy to protect her.

B. Brutus wants to get Portia to join the conspiracy with him.

C. Brutus wants to ask the conspirators to explain things to Portia.

D. Brutus wants to introduce the conspirators to Portia.

The option that best explains Brutus's motivation in this scene is:

A. Brutus wants to keep Portia out of the conspiracy to protect her.

Explanation:

Julius Caesar is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. It narrates the story of Roman emperor Julius Caesar's assassination by conspirators and how he is avenged.

In this particular part of the scene, Brutus is addressing his wife Portia. She is curious about what is going on, trying to understand what is troubling her husband. Brutus, however, asks her to leave once he hears someone knock at the door. He does not want his wife to meet the conspirators. He wishes to protect her from their designs, maintain her innocence as to what they are planning to do.

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