The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 5.3-5.5
Question 7 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer
Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY:Villains, . . . You showed your teeth like apes, and fawned like hounds,And bowed like bondmen1, kissing Caesar’s feet,Whilst damnèd Casca, like a cur, behindStruck Caesar on the neck. 1. Slaves. How does the bolded figurative language add meaning to the scene that Mark Antony is describing?
Answer
A
The figurative language creates a visual image of the betrayal of the conspirators: they feigned respect for Caesar only to stab him to death.
B
The figurative language uses a fact-based definition of the relationship between Caesar and the conspirators: they were his slaves and servants in his household.
C
The figurative language shows the audience the conflict between Brutus and Cassius.
D
The figurative language explains the conflict between Mark Antony and Caesar.