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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly
Seeing the body of Caesar, Antony is overcome by grief. What does he say about Caesar?
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उत्तर
Antony is overwhelmed with grief on seeing Caesar’s body. He proclaims that in spite of his conquests, glories, triumphs and spoils, he lies so low. He offers to be killed and lie by Caesars side and he calls the conspirators as ‘choice’ and ‘master spirits’ of his age.
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How did Brutus justify Caesar’s assassination?
Good countrymen, let me depart alone,
And, for my sake, stay here with Antony
i. Identify the speaker of the above lines.
ii. When and where were the above lines spoken?
iii. Bring out the irony in the above extract.
Why does Calpurnia try to stop Caesar from going to the senate?
'Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.'
Brutus says this as he justifies to the Romans why Caesar was assassinated by them. Do you agree with Brutus? Justify your answer in 120‒150 words by giving examples from the play.
Why values does Brutus display as he says this line to the Romans ?
How does Decius Brutus persuade Caesar to accompany him to the senate house?
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When Caesar says "Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace to-night" he sounds ……….
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What prophecy does Antony make over Caesar's dead body?
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Antony's reference to Caesar's conquest of the Nervii is to ………………….
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Antony's remark Mischief, thou art afoot,
Take thou what course thou wilt! , shows him to be …………………
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Why does Calpurnia say Caesar's 'wisdom is consumed in confidence'? What does she mean?
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What are the arguments put forward by Decius Brutus to convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?
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Why is Decius more successful than Calpurnia in persuading Caesar?
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What is the petition put before Caesar by the conspirators? How does Caesar respond to it?
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How do Brutus and Cassius respond to Antony’s speech?
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When he is left alone with the body of Caesar what does Anthony call Brutus and the others?
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At the end of the scene what is the fate of Brutus and Cassius ?
In the play 'Julius Caesar', we meet the Roman mob. We find that as Brutus and Antony speak, the mob displays certain qualities and characteristics.
Given below are some characteristics of the mob. Complete the table by quoting the lines wherein these are revealed.
| Words/ actions of the mob | Characteristics |
| 1. | Foolish |
| 2. | Does not understand the ideals of democracy |
| 3. | Emotional |
| 4. | Greedy |
| 5. | Fickle |
| 6. | Violent |
Antony employs a number of devices to produce the desired effect on the mob. These devices maybe described as rhetorical devices. He first speaks in such a manner that it seems to the mob that he is in full agreement with Brutus about Caesar. Then step by step he moves away from Brutus' position, depicting Brutus as a villain and Caesar as a wronged man. Copy and complete the following table by showing how Antony builds the argument in Caesar's favour.
| Antony's words | Argument |
| 1. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. | Does not wish to eulogise Caesar |
| 2. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answer'd it. | Seemingly agrees with Brutus |
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A reporter covers the event of the assassination of Julius Caesar in the senate. Giving graphic details and a catchy headline, write the newspaper report in about 200 words.
