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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly
Who says "Et tu Brute"? When are these words spoken? Why?
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उत्तर
These words were the last words of Julius Caesar when he was being stabbed by his own friends. These were spoken as his closest friend Brutus also stabbed him. Caesar could not believe that such a close friend could also backstab him.
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Now let it work. Mischief thou art afoot.
Take thou what course thou wilt!
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But speak all good you can devise of Caesar,
And say you do it by our permission;
……. ……. ……. …….
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(b) Who is being granted permission?
(c) What is the speaker afraid of?
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ANTONY: If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. |
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