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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
What does Calpurnia dream about Caesar? How does Decius Brutus interpret the dream?
उत्तर
Calpurnia foresees in her dream the assassination of Julius Caesar. She sees in her dream Caesar’s body being transformed into a fountain from which his blood is spouting and Romans smilingly washing their hands in his blood. Brutus interprets that blood coming out of Caesars body shall enrich Rome. People shall soak their handkerchiefs in his blood and keep them as their prized possession fomgenerations to come.
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Mark Antony, with the help of his oratory, succeeded in winning the mob over to his side. This led to the downfall of the conspirators. Write in 80–100 words, how with the power of words he could effect a change in his listeners.
Now let it work. Mischief thou art afoot.
Take thou what course thou wilt!
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(a) killing
(b) an assassination.
Many popular and powerful leaders have been assassinated in the past and in recent times. Can you name some of them?
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Antony's reference to Caesar's conquest of the Nervii is to ………………….
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How do the heavens 'blaze forth' the death of Julius Caesar?
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Who says "Et tu Brute"? When are these words spoken? Why?
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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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At the end of the scene what is the fate of Brutus and Cassius ?
