Question

Which of the following does Antony NOT say about Caesar in his funeral speech?

Options

• Caesar was ambitious and wanted to be crowned king.

• Caesar had compassion for the poor and cried when they cried.

• Caesar was valiant in battle and had brought riches to the Roman treasury.

• Caesar had left seventy-five drachmas to every Roman citizen.

Answer 1

Caesar was ambitious and wanted to be crowned king.

Explanation:

Mark Antony does not explicitly state that Caesar was ambitious in his funeral address in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Rather, he states Brutus’ assertion that Caesar was ambitious while providing instances that demonstrate Caesar’s genuine generosity and kindness.