Answer fast 15 pts

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar.

octavius. so i hope.
i was not born to die on brutus’ sword.

brutus. o, if thou wert the noblest of thy strain,
young man, thou couldst not die more honorable.

cassius. a peevish schoolboy, worthless of such honor,
joined with a masquer and a reveler!

antony. old cassius still!

how does the word peevish the reader understand cassius’s feeling toward octavius?

it reveals a deeper level of contempt when he insults octavius.
it emphasizes his belief that octavius is simply young and inexperienced.
it suggests a small amount of sympathy because he thinks that octavius has been deceived.
it suggests that he does not think that octavius should be taken seriously

Step 1:  Determine which options are correct

How does the word peevish help the reader understand Cassius’s feeling toward Octavius?

- Option A:  It reveals a deeper level of contempt when he insults Octavius.

Cassius is trying to reveal a deep level of contempt or the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration and worthless.  He does this to make Octavius feel like he is not important and is worthless.  Peevish means to get easily irritated.  Cassius has gotten easily irritated from the comment of Octavius.

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