Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of julius caesar. [brutus.] and for mark antony, think not of him, for he can do no more than caesar’s arm when caesar’s head is off. how does this example of dramatic irony affect the audience? it makes brutus seem honorable. it heightens suspense because mark antony is dangerous. it makes cassius look weak and indecisive. it heightens suspense because brutus is dangerous.

It heightens suspense because Mark Antony is dangerous is the answer.

Explanation:

As stated, the excerpt belongs to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, a drama written by poet and drama writer William Shakespeare. This play narrates the plot that ended Caesar's life and how it was planned. Dramatic irony is a rhetorical device that is used to show that the audience know more than the characters. In this case, it heightens suspense because Mark Antony is dangerous.