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Question
Cassius' reference to ravens, crows and kites taking the place of two mighty eagles that accompanied their armies from Sardis tells us that he is ______.
Options
filled with superstitious dread.
an expert bird watcher.
happier in the company of birds.
not a believer in superstition.
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Solution
Cassius' reference to ravens, crows and kites taking the place of two mighty eagles that accompanied their armies from Sardis tells us that he is filled with superstitious dread.
Explanation:
Cassius interprets the change from eagles to birds of prey as an evil omen. This shows that he is filled with superstitious dread, although he earlier followed Epicurus, who rejected omens.
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