Who accused Cassius of having an "itching palm"?

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

Answer: (C)

The phrase itching palm signals someone who is quick to take bribes or money, a sign of moral temptation around wealth. In Julius Caesar, that idea is closely tied to Cassius—he's the one who uses money and influence as asterisks in his plan to win Brutus over and to further the conspiracy. The moment reveals Cassius’s willingness to manipulate situations through bribes or incentives, showing a moral openness to money as a tool. Because of this clear association with bribery and manipulation in his character, Cassius is the most fitting answer to who bears that label in the text. The other characters—Brutus, Caesar, Portia—do not carry that same implication about Cassius in the scene, so the link points to Cassius himself.