Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 1.
CASSIUS. But it is doubtful yet,
Whether Caesar will come forth today or no;
For he is superstitious grown of late, 205
Quite from the main opinion he held once
Of fantasy, of dreams and ceremonies:
It may be these apparent prodigies,
The unaccustomed terror of this night,
And the persuasion of his augurers,210
May hold him from the Capitol today.
DECIUS. Never fear that. If he be so resolved
I can o'ersway him; for he loves to hear
That unicorns may be betrayed with trees,
And bears with glasses, elephants with holes,215
Lions with toils, and men with flatterers;
But when I tell him he hates flatterers;
He says he does, being then most flattered. Let
me work;
For I can give his humour the true bent,
And I will bring him to the Capitol.220
Which conclusion does this excerpt best support?
Decius will entertain Caesar with stories to keep him home.
Just as Cassius fears, Caesar will not come to the Capitol.
The bad weather will make Caesar decide to stay at home.
Decius strongly believes that he can get Caesar to go to the Capitol.
