Read the passage.

In this excerpt, Cassius describes the Roman citizens' attitude toward Julius Caesar.

excerpt from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Men at some time are masters of their fates:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
What is the meaning of the lines, "…he doth bestride the narrow world / Like a Colossus, and we petty men / Walk under his huge legs…"?

A. Julius Caesar is a tall man with very long legs.

B. Julius Caesar is a fierce warrior familiar with foreign languages.

C. Julius Caesar is a powerful leader who is respected by the people.

D. Julius Caesar is a harsh ruler who punishes dishonorable citizens