ICSE-IX JULIUS CAESAR: ACT-2, SCENE-3

 

SOLUTIONS OF ACT-2, SCENE-3

MCQs

1) Which of the following issues was raised by Artemidorus in his letter?

Ans: a) Caesar's impending death.

2) According to Artemidorus, Caesar may survive if -

Ans: b)Fates do not ally with the conspirators.

3) How does this scene create suspense in the audience?

Ans: d) By letting them know that the conspirators' plan has leak out.

4) Artemidorus is a representative of which of the following?

Ans: a) Common citizens of Rome.

5) Artemidorus describes the conspirators as -

Ans: c) Envious ususpers

6) 'There is but one mind in all these men.' who are 'these men'?

Ans: a) Conspirators against Casear.

7) Why does Artemidorus heart lament?

Ans: d) the danger to Caesar's life from jealous rivals.

8) According Artemidorus, what gives way to conspiracy?

Ans: b) overconfidence

CONTEXTUAL QUESTIONS

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. Artemidorus:

There is but one mind in all these men, and it is bent against Caesar. If thou

beest not immortal, look about you; security gives way to conspiracy.

the mighty gods defend thee! thy lover, Artemidorus.

i) At what occasion does Artemidorus say these words? Artemidorus is a symbolic individual. whom does he symbolize in this scene?

Ans: Artemidorus says these words, as Caesar passes on the way to the Capitol. Artemidorus comes on to the stage and reads out a letter he intends giving to Caesar. Artemidorus is a symbolic individual who represents/ symbolizes honest common citizens, voicing his concern for the safety of Caesar.

ii) "There is but one mind in all these men." what kind of a mind do the conspirators have? what is the difference in motives for conspiracy between Cassius and Brutus?

Ans: The conspirators have only one intention in their mind to kill Caesar. The difference in motives for conspiracy between Cassius and Brutus is - Cassius is worldly-wise and a shrewd intriguer. He is and self-centered, cunning and envious. His reasons are personal but he gives a patriotic colouring to the conspiracy. He knows that Brutus is noble and is held high in esteem by the people. He exploits Brutus' love for his country as well as for freedom. In every matter, Brutus over-rules him. But time later on time proves him right and Brutus wrong.

iii) Why are all the conspirators against Caesar? How would the request 'look about you' be significant at this time?

Ans: All the conspirators are against Caesar because they fear that he has become too powerful and he may pose a danger to the republic. The request 'look about you' refers as to look around Caesar because he is surrounded by the conspirators.

iv) What is meant by 'security gives way to conspiracy'?

Ans: 'Security gives way to conspiracy means that if a man feels secure then his enemies are sure to utilize that overconfidence to harm the man seriously.

v) Besides Artemidorus, who else had warned Caesar about the danger to his life? What was the warning and how did caesar react to the warning?

Ans: Besides Artemidorus, Soothsayer in Act-1 scene-2 had warned Caesar about the danger to his life. The warning was beware of the Ides of March 15th. Caesar reacted to the warning as a day dreamer and he dismissed him (soothsayer).

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