Cassius dislikes the fact that Caesar has become godlike in the eyes of the Romans. He slyly leads Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful and must die. Inspirer and organizer of the conspiracy. Impulsive and unscrupulous, Cassius harbors no illusions about the way the political world works. A shrewd opportunist. EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS 1. ‘Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard. It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a most necessary end, Will come when it will come.’ a)Whom is Caesar speaking to? Why does he say these words? b) What fears has the listener expressed? c) What does the word‘valiant’ mean? Ans-a) Caesar is speaking to his wife Calpurnia. He says this because Calpurnia does not want him to leave the house as she had a bad dream. But Caesar is not ready to listen her. b) Calpurnia says that she dreamt of Caesar’s death. c) Brave. 2. ‘This dream is all amiss interpreted; It was a vision fair and fortunate: Your statue spouting bloods in many pipes, In which so many smiling Romans bathed, Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck Reviving blood and the great men shall press For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.’ a ) Who is the speaker? b) What is speaker’s interpretation of the dream? c) What do you understand by “great men shall press………cognizance? Ans- a) Decius Brutus is the speaker. b) According to him it was a vision fair and fortunate. c) It means that great men shall gather around Caesar and stain their handkerchiefs in his blood which will serve as colours added to coat of arms, an object of reverence, mementos and a badge of service. 3. ‘I must prevent thee, Cimber.
Cassius dislikes the fact that Caesar has become godlike in the eyes of the Romans. He slyly leads Brutus to believe that Caesar has become too powerful and must die. Inspirer and organizer of the conspiracy. Impulsive and unscrupulous, Cassius harbors no illusions about the way the political world works. A shrewd opportunist. EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS 1. ‘Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard. It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a most necessary end, Will come when it will come.’ a)Whom is Caesar speaking to? Why does he say these words? b) What fears has the listener expressed? c) What does the word‘valiant’ mean? Ans-a) Caesar is speaking to his wife Calpurnia. He says this because Calpurnia does not want him to leave the house as she had a bad dream. But Caesar is not ready to listen her. b) Calpurnia says that she dreamt of Caesar’s death. c) Brave. 2. ‘This dream is all amiss interpreted; It was a vision fair and fortunate: Your statue spouting bloods in many pipes, In which so many smiling Romans bathed, Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck Reviving blood and the great men shall press For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.’ a ) Who is the speaker? b) What is speaker’s interpretation of the dream? c) What do you understand by “great men shall press………cognizance? Ans- a) Decius Brutus is the speaker. b) According to him it was a vision fair and fortunate. c) It means that great men shall gather around Caesar and stain their handkerchiefs in his blood which will serve as colours added to coat of arms, an object of reverence, mementos and a badge of service. 3. ‘I must prevent thee, Cimber.
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