Which line conveys Cassius's view of Caesar's dominance over ordinary men?

• A. Portia
• B. Soothsayer
• C. Cassius
• D. Brutus

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is recognizing who expresses a view that Caesar would dominate ordinary men. The line in question is spoken by Cassius. He uses a vivid metaphor to show his fear and judgment: Caesar “doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus, and we petty men walk under his legs.” This image makes Caesar seem almost god-like in power, so overwhelming that ordinary people are small, weak, and subservient in comparison. That perspective—Caesar as a looming, overpowering force—is core to Cassius’s argument that Caesar must be stopped. The other characters in this moment aren’t voiced as having that particular assessment of Caesar’s dominance, so the speaker’s identity is what makes the line convey Cassius’s view.