Julius Caesar 3.1 Word Nerd: Rank

The transcript explores the word 'rank', highlighting its dual meanings in Shakespeare's time. Initially, 'rank' referred to someone tall and proud, but it also had a negative connotation, describing someone arrogant. Additionally, 'rank' had a medical meaning, referring to a swollen body part treated by bloodletting. Antony cleverly uses both meanings to question if Brutus and Cassius see others as arrogant as Caesar, suggesting they might need to be 'bled' or eliminated.

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