Question

Antony compares Lepidus to ______.

Options

• A horse and an ass

• Mount Olympus

• A bear tied to a stake

• A sly fox

Answer 1

Antony compares Lepidus to a horse and an ass.

Explanation:

Antony uses animal comparisons to belittle Lepidus. He presents him as an ass and as a horse that can carry a burden. These comparisons suggest obedience, lack of intelligence and usefulness as a tool.