The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 5.3-5.5
Question 9 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer
Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CASSIUS:[To Antony][Y]our words, they rob the Hybla bees,And leave them honeyless. What is the meaning of the figurative language used in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Mark Antony is sweet and kind with his words.
B
Mark Antony steals honey and gives it back to the bees without them knowing.
C
Mark Antony manipulates people without them knowing.
D
Mark Antony is like a bee that makes honey for Rome.
Explanation
Cassius compares Antony’s words to bees being robbed of their honey. The image suggests Antony takes something valuable from people through his persuasive speech, leaving them worse off without realizing how they were influenced. Therefore, the meaning is that Mark Antony manipulates people without them knowing, which is choice C.
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