Question 5 of 15 • LAUSD-Common Core English Language Arts 10 B (Prescriptive) - Summer
Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains.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.He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.Those that with haste will make a mighty fire Begin it with weak straws. What trash is Rome?What rubbish, and what offal? when it servesFor the base matter to illuminateSo vile a thing as Caesar! But, O
Answer
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Alluding to Pompey’s Porch reminds the audience of the importance of Pompey to Roman culture and wealth.
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The allusion to Pompey’s Porch reminds everyone of the love Pompey had for Caesar’s daughter.
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Alluding to Pompey invokes the history of his opposition to Caesar, showing that the conspirators in the play are part of a longstanding battle against a tyrant.
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The allusion to Pompey references his long and stable relationship with Caesar.