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Which quotation from Julius Caesar is an example of a historical allusion?

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“MARULLUS. But what trade art thou? Answer me directly. / COBBLER. A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe / conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.” (act 1, scene 1)
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“These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing / Will make him fly an ordinary pitch,” (act 1, scene 1)
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“CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then? / Poor man, I know he would not be a wolf / But that he sees the Romans are but sheep.” (act 1, scene 3)
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“O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, / Knew you not Pompey?” (act 1, scene 1)
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[Enter the Ghost of CAESAR]How ill this taper burns! Ha! Who comes here?I think it is the weakness of mine eyesThat shapes this monstrous apparition.It comes upon me. Art thou any thing?Art thou some god, some angel, or some devil,That makest my blood cold and my hair to stare? Speak to me what thou art.GHOST. Thy evil spirit, Brutus.BRUTUS. Why comest thou?GHOST. To tell thee thou shalt see me at Philippi.BRUTUS. Well; then I shall see thee again?GHOST. Ay, at Philippi.BRUTUS. Why, I will see thee at Philippi then.[Exit GHOST]

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the impact of fate
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the significance of letters
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the ruthlessness of power
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the importance of friendship
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Hath Cassius livedTo be but mirth and laughter to his BrutusWhen grief and blood ill-tempered vexeth him?BRUTUS. When I spoke that, I was ill-tempered too.CASSIUS. Do you confess so much? Give me your hand.BRUTUS. And my heart too.CASSIUS. O Brutus!BRUTUS. What’s the matter?CASSIUS. Have not you love enough to bear with meWhen that rash humour which my mother gave meMakes me forgetful?BRUTUS. Yes, Cassius, and from henceforth,When you are over-earnest with your Brutus,He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.

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The two men continually make jokes about each other, which shows that they have no concern for one another.
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Brutus and Cassius’s honest sentiment and humor reflect the central idea of the importance of friendship.
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When Cassius says he has inherited his temper from his mother, he suggests that he is not in control of his own fate.
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Brutus and Cassius both blame their mothers for their ill-temper, demonstrating that neither can take responsibility for their own actions.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[Exit LEPIDUS]ANTONY. This is a slight, unmeritable man,Meet to be sent on errands. Is it fit,The three-fold world divided, he should standOne of the three to share it?OCTAVIUS. So you thought him,And took his voice who should be pricked to die,In our black sentence and proscription.ANTONY. Octavius, I have seen more days than you:And though we lay these honors on this man.To ease ourselves of divers sland’rous loads,He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold,To groan and sweat under the business,Either led or driven as we point the way;And having brought our treasure where we will,Then take we down his load, and turn him off,Like to the empty ass, to shake his earsAnd graze in commons.

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He intends to make Lepidus one of the leaders of the divided empire.
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He intends to send Lepidus to become a servant for Brutus.
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He plans to have Lepidus tried and executed for his past crimes.
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He plans to remove Lepidus from power once he has served his purpose.
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What does this interaction reveal about Brutus’s character? Select two options.

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He uses music to help him relax.
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He is cruel and selfish.
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He cares about those who serve him.
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He takes advantage of his servants.
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He puts his own needs before the needs of Rome.
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Which scenarios are examples of internal conflict? Select two options.

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a character fighting a battle against an enemy
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a character feeling guilty about a choice
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a character weighing a decision
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a character getting into a fight with a friend
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a character protesting a new law posed by the government
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] A friend should bear his friend’s infirmities,But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.BRUTUS. I do not, till you practice them on me.CASSIUS. You love me not.BRUTUS. I do not like your faults.CASSIUS. A friendly eye could never see such faults.BRUTUS. A flatterer’s would not, though they do appearAs huge as high Olympus.

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The allusion emphasizes the need for compromise between human beings, just as the gods are forgiving of human faults.
B
The allusion introduces the idea that, although the two men are very powerful and command armies, they are not gods but human beings.
C
The allusion emphasizes the size of the faults that Brutus sees in Cassius, which will lead to an honest discussion of the roots of the friends’ conflict.
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The allusion to the gods introduces the notion of fate, suggesting that the relationship between Cassius and Brutus can be repaired only if it is fated to be.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains.Excerpt:[FLAVIUS.] See whether their basest mettle be not moved.They vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness.Go you down that way towards the Capitol;This way will I. Disrobe the imagesIf you do find them decked with ceremonies.MARULLUS. May we do so?You know it is the feast of Lupercal.FLAVIUS. It is no matter; let no imagesBe hung with Caesar’s trophies. I’ll about,And drive away the vulgar from the streets:So do you too, where you perceive them thick.These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wingWill make him fly an ordinary pitch,Who else would soar above the view of men,And keep us all in servile fearfulness.Background information:In Rome, February 15 was Lupercalia, an annual festival celebrating the myth of the she-wolf that saved the lives of the infant twins Romulus and Remus. According to legend, the two boys became the founders of Rome. The festival is also said to have celebrated the god who protected flocks from hungry wolves.

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Alluding to the ancient festival of Lupercal demonstrates that only commoners enjoy holidays.
B
The allusion to Lupercal provides an association with wolves, which intensifies the sense that violence is coming.
C
This allusion compares Flavius and Marullus to Romulus and Remus.
D
Lupercal alludes to an important patriotic festival, and celebrating Caesar’s triumphant return at the same indicates his high position in Rome.
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What does this interaction reveal about Antony? Select two options.

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Antony is incredibly loyal to Lepidus.
B
He values the efforts of Lepidus and will reward him.
C
His opinion of the conspirators has changed, and he now agrees with their cause.
D
Antony uses people to get what he wants and then dismisses them.
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Antony is not as trustworthy as he seemed in the speech at Caesar’s funeral.
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains.Excerpt:[DECIUS.] It was a vision fair and fortunate.Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,In which so many smiling Romans bathed,Signifies that from you great Rome shall suckReviving blood, and that great men shall pressFor tinctures, stains, relics, and cognizance.This by Calpurnia's dream is signified.Background information:In medieval times, it was customary to dip handkerchiefs into the blood of martyrs and other great people. Doing so turned the handkerchiefs into relics for worship or inspiration.

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to flatter Caesar and make sure he will go to the Capitol
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to imply that Calpurnia wishes to harm Caesar
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to warn Caesar of the plot against him
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to explain that Calpurnia is ill and going to die

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