The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 3.1
Question 7 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer
Read the excerpt below from act 2.2 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CAESAR:Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me home.She dreamt a dream tonight she saw my statue,Which, like a fountain with an hundred spouts,Did run pure blood; and many lusty RomansCame smiling and did bathe their hands in it. What does Calpurnia’s dream foreshadow?
Answer
A
Caesar’s victory over the conspirators
B
Caesar’s brutal assassination
C
Caesar’s last military victory
D
Caesar’s feelings about Rome
Explanation
Calpurnia dreams that Caesar’s statue pours out blood and that Romans bathe their hands in it. The image foreshadows Caesar’s violent death and the conspirators’ involvement in his killing. Therefore, the dream points to Caesar’s brutal assassination, not a victory.
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