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What is William Shakespeare most widely recognized for?
What is William Shakespeare most widely recognized for?
- His poetry
- His articles on language
- His translations in different languages
- Being the greatest dramatist (correct)
How many editions of William Shakespeare's plays have been published?
How many editions of William Shakespeare's plays have been published?
- Hundreds (correct)
- Millions
- Dozens
- Thousands
What makes William Shakespeare the most widely quoted author in history?
What makes William Shakespeare the most widely quoted author in history?
- The frequency of performances of his plays
- The number of books about his life
- The richness of his language in his works (correct)
- His extensive poetry collections
In what context does Caesar say 'Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace to-night'?
In what context does Caesar say 'Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace to-night'?
What does Caesar's reference to the senators as 'graybeards' reveal about him?
What does Caesar's reference to the senators as 'graybeards' reveal about him?
How does Antony manipulate the Roman mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
How does Antony manipulate the Roman mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
Which characteristic best describes the Roman mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
Which characteristic best describes the Roman mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
In 'Julius Caesar', what quality of the mob is highlighted by their inability to comprehend democratic ideals?
In 'Julius Caesar', what quality of the mob is highlighted by their inability to comprehend democratic ideals?
Which character in 'Julius Caesar' is initially portrayed as a villain by Antony?
Which character in 'Julius Caesar' is initially portrayed as a villain by Antony?
What rhetorical devices does Antony use to influence the mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
What rhetorical devices does Antony use to influence the mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
Which characteristic is NOT displayed by the Roman mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
Which characteristic is NOT displayed by the Roman mob in 'Julius Caesar'?
What do the conspirators proclaim to justify Caesar's death?
What do the conspirators proclaim to justify Caesar's death?
Why does Cassius object to allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
Why does Cassius object to allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
What conditions were imposed by the conspirators before allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
What conditions were imposed by the conspirators before allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral?
What prediction does Antony make regarding future events in Rome?
What prediction does Antony make regarding future events in Rome?
Why does Antony's speech prove to be more effective?
Why does Antony's speech prove to be more effective?
At the end of the scene, what is the fate of Brutus and Cassius?
At the end of the scene, what is the fate of Brutus and Cassius?
