Julius Caesar 1.3 Performance: Cassius, Lines 89-100a

The transcript discusses Cassius's potential to deliver from bondage, highlighting the divine power that strengthens the weak and defeats tyrants. It emphasizes the indomitable strength of the spirit, which cannot be contained by physical barriers. The text also reflects on life's inherent power to overcome worldly constraints and the ability to shake off tyranny at will.

What does Cassius believe the gods can do for the weak?

• Make them rulers

• Make them wealthy

• Make them invisible

• Make them most strong

According to Cassius, what can defeat tyrants?

• The gods

• Power

• Knowledge

• Wealth

What does Cassius say cannot hold back the strength of spirit?

• Stony towers

• Walls of beaten brass

• Airless dungeons

• All of the above

What does Cassius suggest about life and worldly bars?

• They are a source of strength

• They are necessary for growth

• They can be dismissed by the weary

• They are impossible to escape

What does Cassius claim he can do with the tyranny he bears?

• Shake it off at pleasure

• Ignore it completely

• Share it with others

• Endure it forever