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?...
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
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?
(a) Antony speaks these words. He is at the market-place speaking to the mob from the pulpit.
(b) Caesar has given every Roman citizen, seventy-five drachmas and he has also left his orchards and private harbours for all the people.
(c) The speaker wants to unveil the truth, in front of everybody. He has resolved to avenge the murder of Caesar.
(d) The listeners are aroused and realize the truth. They repent their folly of misunderstanding Caesar and decide to take a revenge.
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