How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Senate?

• A. He flatters Caesar's ambition
• B. He promises wealth
• C. He argues Caesar must face the omens
• D. He reinterprets Calpurnia's dream positively

Answer: (D)

Decius wins Caesar by reframing a troubling omen as a positive sign and using it to flatter Caesar’s public image and sense of destiny. When Calpurnia's dream about Caesar spouting blood unsettles him, Decius spins the interpretation to Caesar as a message from the gods that his presence at the Senate will bring glory and that the Roman crowd will crown him. He suggests the dream isn’t a warning but a summons to leadership, and he implies the Senate and the people expect him to appear. By presenting the omen as favorable and by appealing to Caesar’s pride and desire for honor, Decius removes Caesar’s hesitation and pushes him to go. This tactic relies on manipulating how the omen is read, rather than promising wealth, arguing about omens in general, or simply flattering Caesar’s ambition in a generic way.