Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.OCTAVIUS. Come, Antony, away! Defiance, traitors, hurl we in your teeth. If you dare fight to-day, come to the field. If not, when you have stomachs.
Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?Poor man, I know he would not be a wolfBut that he sees the Romans are but sheep.Why is this excerpt an example of verbal irony?
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.[Alarum. Enter BRUTUS and MESSALA]BRUTUS. Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills Unto the legions on the other side.[Loud alarum]Let them set on at once, for I perceive But cold demeanour in Octavius’ wing, And sudden push gives them the overthrow. Ride, ride, Messala, let them all come down.[Exeunt]
How does Cinna's request to get Brutus involved affect Cassius? Select two options.
Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Let 'em enter.[Exit LUCIUS]They are the faction. O conspiracy, Shamest thou to show thy dangerous brow by night,When evils are most free? O then by dayWhere wilt thou find a cavern dark enoughTo mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy.Hide it in smiles and affability; For if thou path, thy native semblance on,Not Erebus itself were dim enoughTo hide thee from prevention.[Enter the conspirators: CASSIUS, CASCA, DECIUS BRUTUS, CINNA, METELLUS CIMBER, and TREBONIUS]CASSIUS. I think we are too bold upon your rest.Good morrow, Brutus. Do we trouble you?BRUTUS. I have been up this hour, awake all night.Know I these men that come along with you?CASSIUS. Yes, every man of them; and no man hereBut honours you; and every one doth wishYou had but that opinion of yourself Which every noble Roman bears of you.
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