Based on his speech in act 3.2 of the tragedy of julius caesar, which word does not describe brutus? a) stoic. b) emotional. c) naïve. d) rational

B) Emotional.

Explanation:

"The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare revolves around the tragic death/murder of Caesar by conspirators. Among the murderers are Brutus and Cassius.

Act III scene ii of the play shows the scene where Brutus appealed to the masses to listen to his and Mark Antony's speeches. Antony had arrived to mourn the death of Caesar, staying with the body. The speech given by Brutus shows him as a stoic, naive and rational guy. He hardly shows his innermost feelings to anyone, even rationally taking into account the conspiracy to kill Caesar.

Brutus was a good friend of Caesar but even that did not stop him from doing the murderous act. For him, his loyalty to the nation far exceeds his loyalty to his friend, thus agreeing to be a part of the murder too. Caesar's over ambitiousness would be more fatal so his death will be a better situation for the people of Rome.

Thus, in all of his speeches, Brutus shows the characteristics of being stoic, naive and rational but never emotional.