Which statement best explains the connection between
character actions and a central idea?
-octavius's actions show the horrors of war.
-lepidus's actions show the importance of fate.
-antony's actions show the ruthlessness of power.
-antony's actions show loyalty to one's country.

- Antony's actions show the ruthlessness of power.

Explanation:

William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" revolves around the murder of Caesar and the eventual events that follow. It also led to rise of numerous powers, like the Second Triumvirate and also the downfall of the conspirators including Brutus and Cassius.

Act IV of the play begins with the Second Triumvirate members- Antony, Octavius and Lepidus deciding who was to be killed. This very act of bringing about more deaths right after the death of Caesar is a ruthless personality of a person. This proves that power does make a person vain, changing his personality and even his outlook of things. This act of Antony and the others shows just how the character's actions and the central idea that power corrupts people are connected.