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Antony says, 'These many then shall die; their names are prick'd.' These words reveal that he is __________.
Topic: Act 4 Scene 1 — the proscription
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(a) ruthless.
Explanation
The scene shows the triumvirs coolly ticking off names for execution — Antony even consents to his own nephew’s death in exchange for Lepidus’s brother. There is no heat in the line and no hesitation; men are reduced to marks on a list. This is the same Antony who wept over Caesar’s body, and the contrast is deliberate: power has hardened him. Note it for character questions on Antony.
In words
ruthless.
Example
Ruthless.
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