The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 4: Monologues

Question 1

What is the allusion in this passage?

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“the ides of March”

Question 2

the battle of Troythe assassination of Caesarthe flooding of the Tiber River

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the battle of Troy

Question 3

It shows Caesar is weak.It shows Caesar is a god. It shows Caesar is a Greek general.

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It shows Caesar is weak.

Question 4

Which statements bestinterpret the allusion used in the passage? Choose five options.

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The ides means “bad news.”; The ides of March is March 15.; This is a cultural and historical allusion.; Caesar’s death happened on the ides of March.; The play was based on historical events surrounding the murder of Julius Caesar.

Question 5

AeneasCassius Julius Caesar

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Aeneas

Question 6

How does this allusion help contribute to the meaning of the play? Choose three options.

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It shows that Cassius is jealous of Caesar and believes himself to be stronger than Caesar.; It enables a better understanding of Cassius because he says he is like the great Aeneas; It connects the context of the play to the myth of a great hero that Cassius admires.

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