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प्रश्न
Why did Caesar's will infuriate the Romans ?
उत्तर
Caesar’s will infuriated the Romans because the man who had been branded by the conspirators as a tyrannical despot who lusted for power, was revealed as a person who had made all of the Rome, the heirs to his property after his death
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Caesar shall forth; the things that threaten'd me
Ne'er look'd on my back; when they shall see
The face of Caesar, they are vanished.
(a) Where is Caesar planning to go ?
(b) What are the 'things' that threaten him ?
(c) What does the word 'vanished' mean ?
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Cassius tries to stop Brutus from letting Antony speak at Caesar's funeral as he ……………………..
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When Antony calls the conspirators 'honourable men' his tone is ………………
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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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How do Brutus and Cassius respond to Antony's speech?
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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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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?
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But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar;
I found it in his closet, 'tis his will:
Let but the commons hear this testament--
Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read--
And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds
a) Who speaks these words? Where is the speaker at this moment?
b) What are the contents of Caesar's will that he is referring to?
c) Why does the speaker read Caesar's will to the citizens?
d) What is the reaction of the listeners to the reading of the will?
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ANTONY: If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. |
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