Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar . SECOND PLEBEIAN: Peace, silence! Brutus speaks. FIRST PLEBEIAN: Peace, ho! BRUTUS: Good countrymen, let me depart alone, And, for my sake, stay here with Antony. Do grace to Caesar’s corpse, and grace his speech Tending to Caesar’s glories, which Mark Antony, By our permission, is allowed to make. I do entreat you, not a man depart Save I alone till Antony have spoke. [Exit] SECOND PLEBEIAN: Most noble Caesar! We’ll revenge his death. THIRD PLEBEIAN: O royal Caesar! ANTONY: Hear me with patience. ALL: Peace, ho! ANTONY: Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, His private arbours, and new-planted orchards, On this side Tiber. He hath left them you, And to your heirs for ever—common pleasures To walk abroad and recreate yourselves. Here was a Caesar. When comes such another? Which statement best compares the last remarks in the two monologues?
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar , act 1, scene 2. CAESAR: Calpurnia! CASCA: Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. CAESAR: Calpurnia! CALPURNIA: Here, my lord. CAESAR: Stand you directly in Antonio’s way (5) When he doth run his course.—Antonio! ANTONY: Caesar, my lord? CAESAR: Forget not, in your speed, Antonio, To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say The barren, touchèd in this holy chase, (10) Shake off their sterile curse. ANTONY: I shall remember: When Caesar says "do this,” it is performed. Which conclusions does this excerpt best support? Choose two correct answers.
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar , act 1, scene 2. CASSIUS: 'Tis just; And it is very much lamented, Brutus, (60) That you have no such mirrors as will turn Your hidden worthiness into your eye, That you might see your shadow. I have heard Where many of the best respect in Rome— Except immortal Caesar—speaking of Brutus, (65) And groaning underneath this age’s yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes. BRUTUS: Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me? CASSIUS: Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear. And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of. What do the symbols of mirrors and glass represent in this excerpt?
Read the passage from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar . [TITINIUS.] Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? Did I not meet thy friends, and did not they Put on my brows this wreath of victory, And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts? Alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I Will do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, And see how I regarded Caius Cassius. By your leave, gods,—this is a Roman’s part: Come, Cassius’ sword, and find Titinius’ heart. Which theme is best expressed by the text evidence in the excerpt?
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