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Why Did Caesar'S Will Infuriate the Romans ?

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Why did Caesar's will infuriate the Romans ?

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Caesar’s will infuriated the Romans because the man who had been branded by the conspirators as a tyrannical despot who lusted for power, was revealed as a person who had made all of the Rome, the heirs to his property after his death

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2014-2015 (March) Delhi Set 2

संबंधित प्रश्न

What did Caesar leave for the Romans in his will?


This was the most unkindest cut of all;

For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,

Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,

Quite vanquish'd him : then burst his mighty heart;

(a) Who speaks these words?

(b) Whose ingratitude was he referring to?

(c) Why did it break Caesar's heart?


Select the option that correctly displays the offer that Cassius makes to Antony after Caesar’s assassination.


How do the heavens ‘blaze forth’ the death of Julius Caesar?


Answer the following question briefly

Who says "Et tu Brute"? When are these words spoken? Why?


Answer the following question briefly.

Whom does Antony call 'the choice and master spirits of this age"? Why?


Answer the following question briefly.

What reasons does Brutus give for murdering Caesar?


Answer the following question briefly.

Why is Antony's speech more effective?


Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

But speak all good you can devise of Caesar,

And say you do it by our permission;

…….     …….     …….    ……. 

(a) Identify the speaker. 

(b) Who is being granted permission? 

(c) What is the speaker afraid of? 

(d) What opinion do you form of the speaker? 


Read the given excerpt and answer the questions briefly.

ANTONY: If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.
You all do know this mantle : I remember
The first time ever Caesar put it on;
'Twas on a summer's evening, in his tent,
That day he overcame the Nervii :
Look, in this place ran Cassius' dagger through:
See what a rent the envious Casca made:
Through this the well-beloved Brutus stabb'd;
And as he pluck'd his cursed steel away,

  1. How does Antony use visual imagery to make his point about the assassination of Caesar?    (1)
  2. What is the significance of the mantle that Antony refers to in his speech?   (1)
  3. Identify the tone of Antony's statement when he says, "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now".   (1)
  4. What does Antony's reference to the Nervii suggest about Caesar's military prowess?   (1)

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