Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
BRUTUS. Let 'em enter.
[Exit LUCIUS]
Which statement best explains how Brutus's tragic flaw
reveals the theme that citizens are persuaded by
charismatic leaders?
They are the faction. O conspiracy,
Shamest thou to show thy dangerous brow by night,
When evils are most free? O then by day
Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough
To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy.
Hide it in smiles and affability;
For if thou path, thy native semblance on,
Not Erebus itself were dim enough
To hide thee from prevention.
Because Brutus is power-hungry, he leads other
citizens to conspire to kill Caesar.
O Because Brutus is easily manipulated by others, he
falls for Cassius's flattery and joins the conspiracy:
Because Brutus is honorable and loyal to the republic,
he agrees to help keep Caesar from the throne.
O Because Brutus is easily persuaded by others, he
sides with Caesar in his quest to be king.
[Enter the conspirators: CASSIUS, CASCA, DECIUS
BRUTUS, CINNA, METELLUS CIMBER, and
TREDONILISI