Abc Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 3, scene 2. Which paraphrase of the passage is the best? [BRUTUS.] If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: it is 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 and die as free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. But as he was ambitious, I slew him. O Brutus asks the people of Rome if they would rather have Caesar alive and they all be slaves, or have Caesar dead so they can live freely. O Brutus explains that he loved Caesar but loves Rome more. O Brutus clarifies that he rose against Caesar not because he did not love Caesar, but because he loved.
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