The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 3: Drawing Conclusions

Question 1

What is the allusion in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: “the ides of March”

Question 2

Which statements bestinterpret the allusion used in the passage? Choose five options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: The ides means “bad news.”; B: The ides of March is March 15.; C: This is a cultural and historical allusion.; E: Caesar’s death happened on the ides of March.; G: The play was based on historical events surrounding the murder of Julius Caesar.

Question 3

Question 3

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Aeneas

Question 4

How does this allusion help contribute to the meaning of the play? Choose three options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It shows that Cassius is jealous of Caesar and believes himself to be stronger than Caesar.; D: It enables a better understanding of Cassius because he says he is like the great Aeneas; E: It connects the context of the play to the myth of a great hero that Cassius admires.

Question 5

Question 5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: the battle of Troy

Question 6

Question 6

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It shows Caesar is weak.

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