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. What does the image of "And groaning underneath this age’s yoke” suggest about the meaning of the passage? (A yoke is a wooden harness, or collar, put around the neck of a horse or oxen that is pulling a plough.)
Answer
A
People are suffering under the current leadership.
B
Brutus has been choking because he is ill.
C
Brutus is much older than Cassius.
D
The people of Rome raise horses and cattle.
Explanation
A yoke is a heavy harness that makes an animal pull a load. The phrase “groaning underneath this age’s yoke” compares Rome’s people to animals struggling under a burden, suggesting they are suffering under the current leadership. It does not describe Brutus being ill or refer to raising livestock.
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