Welcome to our blog post dedicated to dissecting Act 3, Scene 3 of William Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Julius Caesar. As avid learners and educators, we understand the importance of grasping the nuances of Shakespearean literature, and that’s why we’ve curated this comprehensive guide specifically tailored to the ICSE curriculum.
In this blog, we’ll delve into the depths of Act 3, Scene 3, utilizing the meticulously crafted workbook provided by Morning Star publishers. Our aim is to not only provide you with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and long-form answers but also to empower you with a deeper understanding of the themes, characters, and language intricacies within this iconic play.
It’s important to note that while we offer structured responses based on the workbook, we encourage students to use this resource as a foundation for their own exploration. Shakespeare’s works are renowned for their richness and versatility, allowing ample room for interpretation and analysis. Therefore, feel free to adapt and modify our insights to suit your individual learning style and requirements.
So, whether you’re a student looking to ace your exams or a literature enthusiast eager to unravel the mysteries of Julius Caesar, join us on this enlightening journey through Act 3, Scene 3. Let’s embark on an adventure where words transcend time, and the legacy of Shakespeare continues to captivate minds across generations.
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Workbook Summary :
The scene of Caesar’s assassination is a brutal one, but, if anything, this little of the circumstances in which Cinna, the Poet is lynched by the mob whom Antony scene is still more terrible. What intensifies its terrible nature is the cruel comedy has let loose on Rome.
Like Calpurnia, Cinna dreamt during the night of feasting with Caesar. What I might have seemed like a privilege and honour now frightens him, and yet he comes out into the streets as if still in a dream-state. The Commoners surround him demanding to know his identity, taunting and threatening him. When he declares he is a friend to Caesar, they nevertheless persist in their questioning. When he says his name is Cinna they assume he is Cinna, the conspirator and cry out Tear him to pieces!” When he protests that they have got the wrong Cinna, that he is a poet and not a politician, they ignore the distinction : “It is no matter; his name’s Cinna.” And they proceed to beat him up and probably kill him.
Workbook MCQs :
1. What did Cinna the poet dream about?
(a) Fighting with Caesar
(b) Reading poetry with Caesar
(c) Feasting with Caesar
(d) None of the above
Answer :-(c) Feasting with Caesar
2. What seemed to be an honour to Cinna now is a
(a) dream
(b) frightening situation
(c)difficulty
(d) insult
Answer :-(b) frightening situation
3. What purpose does this scene serve?
(a) It highlights the effect of Antony’s speech
(b) It signifies the love of the common man for Caesar
(c) It highlights Antony’s speech
(d )All of the above.
Answer :-(d) All of the above.
4. According to a citizen, Cinna’s reply that he was a bachelor, tantamount to saying
(a) Only bachelors are trustworthy
(b) Those who marry are fools
(c) Those who are bachelors are fools
(d) None of the above
Answer :- (b) Those who marry are fools
5. Cinna was lynched by the mob because he had
(a) brutality as Cinna, the conspirator
(b) grudge against the conspirators
(c) same name as Cinna the conspirator
(d) None of the above
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Workbook Questions :
Question No: 1
Cinna
I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar,
And things unluckily charge my fantasy.
I have no will to wander forth of doors,
Yet something leads me forth.
(i) Who was Cinna? Why did he wander forth? What did he dream that night?
Answer :- Cinna was a poet. He wandered forth because he felt compelled to despite having no will to do so. He dreamt that night that he feasted with Caesar.
(iII) Why had Cinna no will to go about? What does the extract show about superstitious attitude of the Elizabethan age?
Answer :- Cinna had no will to go about because he was apprehensive about the ominous nature of his dream. The extract shows the superstitious attitude of the Elizabethan age by depicting how Cinna’s dream influences his behavior and decisions.
(iV) What type of questions did the mob ask him? What did he tell them ?
answer:- The mob asked Cinna about his identity and accused him of being a conspirator against Caesar. Cinna told them that he was a poet and a friend to Caesar, not involved in any political conspiracy.
(v) How far has Shakespeare portrayed a frenzied mob in this scene?
Answer:- Shakespeare portrays a frenzied mob by depicting how they quickly turn violent and irrational, attacking Cinna based solely on his name and without evidence. Their behavior is driven by mob mentality and a desire for revenge, rather than rational thought or justice.
Question No: 2
Cinna
What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell?
Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every
man directly and briefly, wisely and truly : wisely I say,
I am a bachelor.
Second Citizen
That’s as much as to say, they are fools that marry; you’ll
bear me a bang for that, I fear.
Proceed; directly.
Cinna
Directly , I am going to Caesar’s funeral.
(i) Who asks Cinna so many questions? What has just happened that makes them confused and irrational?
Answer :- The questions are asked by the citizens who have encountered Cinna on the street. They are confused and irrational due to the chaotic atmosphere surrounding Caesar’s funeral and the influence of Antony’s speech.
(iI) When Cinna says he is a bachelor, the Second Citizen concludes: “they are fools that marry.” Why is this conclusion not logical?
(iII) Why was it unfortunate for the man to have Cinna as his name? How did the citizens deal with him?
Answer :- It was unfortunate for the man to have Cinna as his name because the citizens mistook him for Cinna the conspirator against Caesar. They dealt with him by attacking and eventually killing him, despite his protests that he was not the conspirator they were looking for.
(iV) What does this scene tell us about the events to follow?
answer:- This scene foreshadows the violence and chaos that will ensue in Rome following Caesar’s assassination. It shows the dangerous influence of mob mentality and how innocent individuals can become victims of irrational violence in such tumultuous times.
(v) What is the significance of this short scene in the play? What purpose does it serve, dramatically?
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