Julius Caesar 3.1 Performance: Antony, Lines 191-211

The transcript reflects on the speaker's precarious position, torn between being seen as a coward or a flatterer. It expresses deep love and grief for Caesar, lamenting the betrayal and regret over making peace with his enemies. The narrative describes Caesar's fall and the aftermath, using metaphors of the world and heart to convey the emotional turmoil and loss experienced by the speaker.

What internal conflict does the speaker express at the beginning of the speech?

• Whether to avenge Caesar or not

• Being seen as a coward or a flatterer

• Choosing between love and hate

• Deciding to leave Rome

How does the speaker describe their love for Caesar?

• As a deep and true affection

• As a fleeting emotion

• As a strategic alliance

• As a forgotten memory

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe their imagined grief?

• A heart full of sorrow

• Eyes as numerous as Caesar's wounds

• A storm of emotions

• A river of tears

What does the speaker ask of Julius Caesar in the final section?

• To return to life

• To haunt his enemies

• To guide them

• To forgive them

How does the speaker compare the world and Caesar in their lament?

• The world as a stage and Caesar as an actor

• The world as a battlefield and Caesar as a warrior

• The world as a forest and Caesar as a heart

• The world as a heart and Caesar as a forest