Why does Brutus reject the idea of killing Antony?

• A. Anthony is harmless without Caesar
• B. Anthony would seek vengeance
• C. Antony would become king
• D. Antony would seek exile

Answer: (A)

It's about understanding how Brutus assesses Antony's threat level once Caesar is gone. Brutus believes that Antony's power and danger depend entirely on Caesar's presence and authority; without Caesar, Antony would be harmless and pose no real risk to the republic. Because of that, Brutus thinks killing Antony would be unnecessary, excessive, and could inflame passions or seem like vengeance rather than principled action. In other words, the idea that Antony would be harmless without Caesar best matches Brutus's desire to act with restraint and to remove only what he sees as a direct danger to liberty. This also sets up later consequences, since Antony's real danger proves to lie in his own persuasive ability, not in any independent power.