LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
STD 9
JULIUS CAESAR
ACT 2 SCENE 3
2023-2024
Answer the following questions with reference to the context.
A.
Artemidorous
Here will I stand till Caesar pass along,
And as a suitor will I give him this.
1. Where does the scene take place?
A. The scene takes place on a street near the Capitol, in Rome.
2. Who does ‘I’ refer to in the given extract? What was he doing? ‘I’ refers to
Artemidorous (a school master).
A. He was reading a paper, warning Caesar against the eight conspirators and the part each one
had in the plot.
3. What does the speaker say about each of the conspirators?
A. Artemidorous says that Caesar should be careful of Brutus as he is untrustworthy. He should
be on his guard against Cassius. Caesar must not come near Casca who is dangerous. Caesar
should closely observe Cinna, Trebonius and Metellus Cimber. Decius Brutus was not his well-
wisher and Ligarius had a grudge against him. All these men were united against Caesar to harm
him.
4. Explain the given lines.
If thou beest not immortal,
Look about you: security gives way to conspiracy.
A. Artemidorous says that since Caesar is mortal, he should be watchful because his
overconfidence leaves the way open for those who are evil-minded to plot against him and lead
him to danger.
5. How does the speaker end his letter?
A. Artemidorous ends his letter by praying that the powerful gods might protect Caesar.
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6. Where does the speaker intend to stand and why?
A. Artemidorous intends to stand at a point from where can be viewed and, as if he were a
petitioner hand over the note to Caesar as he passes along.
7. Explain the given lines.
My heart laments that virtue cannot live
Out of the teeth of emulation.
A. Artemidorous says that he feels sad that worthy and virtuous men cannot survive the wicked
plotting of men who are jealous of their worth and greatness.
8. What would happen to Caesar if he did not read the letter?
A. Artemidorous says that if Casear did not read the letter Fates (the three goddesses who
controlled man’s destiny) would be on the side of the conspirators and it would be beyond hope
to save Caesar’s life.
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