Question

Which statement best compares Brutus’s remarks at the death of his wife, Portia, to his words before his own death?

Answer 1

The correct answer is Brutus is more philosophical about his own death than he is about Portia’s.

Explanation:

• He got over the grief of his wife's death as he said that there would be fewer worries now.

• It was not his philosophical touch but the emotional one as he doesn't want to show his sorrows.

• He bought wine and tried to take all the sorrows to himself in the form of a bowl of wine.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Brutus is matter of fact when talking about both deaths, but he takes time for reflection when talking about his own impending death.

Explanation:

Brutus is more philosophical about his own in the paragraphs following his brief explanation of Portia's.