5 Questions
What is the feast being mentioned in the text?
Feast of Lupercal
Why does Flavius say 'It is no matter'?
He wants to prevent celebrations for Caesar
What does Flavius plan to do in response to seeing Caesar's images?
Remove them and prevent public display
How does the text describe the feathers taken from Caesar's wing?
They make Caesar ordinary
What is the fear expressed by Flavius regarding Caesar's potential actions?
Caesar will intimidate and control people
Study Notes
Caesar's Feast and Flavius' Concerns
- The feast being mentioned is in honor of Caesar's victory.
- Flavius says 'It is no matter' to express his indifference to the festivities, implying that the celebration is not justified.
- Flavius plans to tear down the decorations, specifically Caesar's images, that have been put up for the feast.
- The feathers taken from Caesar's wing are described as being "plucked about" and "hung in the forum", suggesting that they have been vandalized and publicly displayed.
- Flavius fears that Caesar's increasing power and popularity may lead to tyranny and the loss of Roman liberties.
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