Which figure interprets the dream as a good omen?

• A. Decius Brutus
• B. Calpurnia
• C. Cassius
• D. Brutus

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how a character uses persuasive interpretation to shape a crucial decision. Decius Brutus rewrites Calpurnia’s ominous dream as a positive omen, not a warning. He tells Caesar that the dream portends honor and power, that the people of Rome will celebrate him, and that the opportunity for kingship or the כrown will come if he goes to the Senate. By flattering Caesar’s pride and reframing the omen, he convinces Caesar to attend the Senate that day, opening the way for the plot to unfold.

Calpurnia actually fears the dream and urges Caesar to stay home, so she isn’t interpreting it as a good omen herself. Cassius and Brutus are involved in plotting Caesar’s fate for political reasons, but they don’t reinterpret this particular dream to persuade Caesar; Decius is the one who uses the dream to manipulate the situation in his favor.