The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 3: Drawing Conclusions

Question 1

Which is the best summary of this part of Antony’s speech?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Antony calls the assassins "honourable men” but subtly turns the crowd against them.

Question 2

What does Caesar do when Antony presents him with a crown? | How does this example show that Caesar is not ambitious? | What does this example suggest about Brutus’s character?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

An ambitious person would have accepted the crown.

Question 3

Which details support the central idea that Antony is not being straightforward, but is criticizing the conspirators? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.”; “For Brutus is an honourable man”; “So are they all, all honourable men”

Question 4

Below are lines from both Brutus’s and Antony’s monologues. Which lines are from Antony’s monologue? Check all that apply.“But as he was ambitious, I slew him.” “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”“I know that we shall have him well to friend.”“My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar”“Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more”“The good is oft interrèd with their bones.”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”; “My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar”; “The good is oft interrèd with their bones.”

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