The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 3.1
Question 2 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer
Read the excerpt below from act 2.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CAESAR:Cowards die many times before their deaths;The valiant never taste of death but once.Of all the wonders that I yet have heard,It seems to me most strange that men should fear,Seeing that death, a necessary end,Will come when it will come. What does this excerpt reveal about Caesar’s attitude toward death?
Answer
A
Caesar thinks that the valiant bravely face death, which should not be prevented or feared.
B
Caesar thinks that men should run and hide from death to avoid it.
C
Caesar thinks that only cowards face death with acceptance and joy.