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प्रश्न
Answer the following question by ticking the correct options.
What prophecy does Antony make over Caesar's dead body?
पर्याय
Romans will see Caesar's ghost roaming on the streets
Rome will experience fierce civil war in which many people will die
Rome will be ruled by Ate
Roman women will smile at the death of Caesar
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उत्तर
Rome will experience fierce civil war in which many people will die
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Why does Brutus kill Caesar?
Why does Calpurnia try to stop Caesar from going to the senate?
Why did Caesar's will infuriate the Romans ?
How do the heavens ‘blaze forth’ the death of Julius Caesar?
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What does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar of?
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What does Calpurnia dream about Caesar? How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream?
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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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Who says "Et tu Brute"? When are these words spoken? Why?
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In the moments following Caesar's death what do the conspirators proclaim to justify Caesar's death ?
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Why does Cassius object to allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral? How does Brutus overcome this objection?
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What are the conditions imposed by the conspirators before allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
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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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What prediction does Antony make regarding the future events in Rome?
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Who says, "Let him be Caesar"? What light does this throw on the speaker?
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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Given below are some questions based on reading of the play 'Julius Caesar'. These
questions are not for testing in the Exam. These are for a deeper understanding of the
play and the characters.
a) Why was the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar hatched?
b) Was Caesar really ambitious? Find evidence from the play to support your answer.
c) What was Cassius' motive for murdering Julius Caesar?
d) Why was it essential for the conspirators to include Brutus in the conspiracy?
e) What were the mistakes made by Brutus that led to the failure of the conspiracy?
f) Comment on Caesar's friendship with Antony.
g) Write a brief character sketch of Antony.
h) What is the role of Julius Caesar's ghost in the play, Julius Caesar?
i) Why does Antony call Brutus 'the noblest Roman of them all'?
j) How do Brutus and Cassius meet their end?
