In the play ‘Julius Caesar’, we meet the Roman mob. We find that as Brutus and Antony speak, the mob displays certain qualities and characteristics. Given below are some characteristics of the mob. Complete the table by quoting the lines wherein these are revealed.
Words/ actions of the mob - Characteristics
1. ___________________ - Fooolish
2. ___________________ - Does not understand the ideals of democracy
3. ___________________ - Emotional
4. ___________________ - Greedy
5. ___________________ - Fickle
4. ____________________ - Violent
Words/ actions of the mob:
1. First Citizen This Caesar was a tyrant. Third Citizen Nay, that’s certain. We are blest that Rome is rid of hirm.
Characteristics - Fooolish
2. Second Citizen: We will be revenged All Revenge! About Seek! Burn! Fire! Kill! Stay! let not a traitor live!
Characteristics - Does not understand the ideals of democracy
3. Second Citizen: Poor soul his eyes are red as fire with weeping.
Third Citizen : There’s not a noble man in Rome than Antony.
Characteristics - Emotional
4. All: The will the testa ment!
Second Citizen: They were villians, murderers the will! read the will.
Fourth Citizen: Read the will; will hear it, Antony; You shall read us the will, Caesar’s will.
Characteristics - Greedy
5. First Citizen: Me thinks there is much reason in his sayings.
Second Citizen: If thou consider rightly of the matter,
Caesar has had great wrong.
Third Citizen: Has he, masters?
1 fear there will a worse come in his place.
Characteristics - Fickle
6. All: We’ll mutiny First Citizen: We’ll, burn the house of Brufus. First Citizen: We’ll burn his body in the holy place, and with the brands fire the traitor’s houses.
Characteristics - Violent