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Question
Select the option that correctly displays the offer that Cassius makes to Antony after Caesar’s assassination.
Options
The conspirators would like to be friends with him.
He may take Caesar's body to the pulpit and speak to the crowd praising Caesar for his achievements.
His recommendations will be as strong as that of the conspirators while distributing the powers and benefits to friends.
His recommendations will be as strong as that of the conspirators while distributing the powers and benefits to friends.
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Solution
his recommendations will be as strong as that of the conspirators while distributing the powers and benefits to friends
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Activity
Stage a press conference that takes place shortly after Caesar's death. The "reporters" should have their questions written down ahead of time to ask the students who play the roles of Brutus, Antony and Cassius.These questions should focus on the key events in the play, as well as the characters' intentions.
What opinion do you form of Calpurnia from the play ‘Julius Caesar’ ?
