Who says, 'Take this good sword, which ran through Caesar's bowels, and plunge it in my chest'?

• A. Brutus
• B. Cassius
• C. Antony
• D. Octavius

Answer: (B)

The line hinges on a moment of a conspirator choosing death by the instrument that killed Caesar, revealing his stoic, no-nonsense mindset and loyalty to the cause. Cassius speaks in a blunt, almost ceremonial way, directing his servant to use the same blade that struck Caesar to end his life. This shows his acceptance of the outcome of their plot and his willingness to die rather than live under the consequences of their actions. The reference to Caesar’s wounds ties him directly to the assassination he helped plan, a signature detail of Cassius’s perspective and role. None of the other figures would utter this exact line in this moment, so the speaker’s identity aligns most naturally with Cassius.