Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2, of julius caesar.

[brutus.] if then that friend demand
why brutus rose against caesar, this is my
not that i loved caesar less, but that i loved
rome more. had you rather caesar were living, and
die all slaves, than that caesar were dead, to live
all free men? as caesar loved me, i weep for him.
as he was fortunate, i rejoice at it. as he was
valiant, i honour him. but as he was ambitious, i
slew him. there is tears for his love, joy for his
fortune, honour for his valour, and death for his
ambition.

what is the effect of brutus's speech that claims that caesar's ambition led to his death?

antony agrees with brutus's assessment of caesar's ambition.
antony accuses brutus of being a murderer and seeking the crown.
antony exposes brutus's folly by showing how caesar did not seek to be king.
antony tells the funeral goers that brutus should be believed because he is honorable.

The 3rd opision

Explanation:

Antony exposes Brutus's folly by showing how Caesar did not seek to be king.

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