Julius Caesar Act-5 Scene-4 Context Questions: ICSE Class 10 English Drama. Context Questions are very common in English Drama because it help in the evaluation of skill among students . Visit official website CISCE for detail information about ICSE Board Class-10 English.
Julius Caesar Act-5 Scene-4 Context Questions: ICSE Class 10 English Drama
| Board | ICSE |
| Subject | English |
| Class | 10 |
| Book Name | Julius Caesar |
| Session | 2024-25 |
| Topics | Act-5, Scene-4 |
| Question Type | Context Questions |
Julius Caesar Act-5 Scene-4
Que: Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow
(Evergreen Workbook Context Questions)
I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! A foe to tyrants, and to my country’s friend I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!
Que-1: Who is the speaker? Where is he?
Ans: Cato is the speaker on the battlefield.
Que-2: Who does Lucilius compare the speaker to?
Ans: Lucilius compares Cato to Titinius, suggesting that Cato dies as bravely as Titinius, which honors him as Cato’s son.
Que-3: What has Lucilius offered the soldiers? Why? What does it show about his loyalty towards Brutus?
Ans: Lucilius offers himself to be Brutus and asking for death, which demonstrates his loyalty to Brutus to protect real Brutus, giving him a chance to escape, and shows Lucilius’s dedication and self-sacrifice for safety of his master Brutus.
Que-4: What are Antony’s feelings towards Lucilius? How is Antony portrayed as a good general and a statesman?
Ans: Feeling of Antony toward Lucilius was bravery and loyalty, viewing him as a valuable asset. Antony is enough smart to cream out as a good general and statesman through his recognition of Lucilius worthiness,
Antony desire to have such loyal men as a best friends rather than enemies, and his strategic decision to keep Lucilius safe, recognizing the importance of loyalty and bravery in the future governance of Rome.
Que-1: What instructions does Antony give to his soldiers at the end of the scene?
Ans: At the end of the scene Antony instructs his soldiers to search for Brutus to confirm if he is alive or dead and to report back to Octavius’s camp.
Julius Caesar Act-5 Scene-4
Que: Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow
(Morning Star Workbook Context Questions)
Lucilius: O young …… …. Cato’s son.
First Soldier: Yield, or thou diest.
Lucilius: Only I yield . ……. …in his death:
Que-1: Who is young Cato? What reference was made in the play earlier about his father?
Ans: Young Cato is the son of Marcus Cato, , who was a staunch defender of the Roman Republic and an opponent of Julius Caesar.
Cato’s father is referenced as a symbol of resistance to tyranny. Marcus Cato was known for his moral integrity and committed suicide rather than submit to Caesar’s rule, which established him as a figure of republican virtue.
Que-2: In what respect, the death of young Cato is similar to that of Titinius?
Ans: Both are seen as noble and honorable deaths in the context of their loyalty to their cause . Cato dies bravely in battle, just as Titinius did, Their deaths are marked by a sense of honor, making them martyrs for the ideals of their supporter.
Que-3: Why would the enemy soldiers not wish to kill Lucilius ? Why would Lucilius want to be killed? How does Lucilius escape death?
Ans: The enemy soldiers see Lucilius as a noble worth capturing alive, especially after he pretends to be Brutus. Although Lucilius might want to be killed to protect Brutus. Lucilius escapes death because Antony captured his nobility and worth, stating that he would rather have such a man as a friend than an enemy, and orders that Lucilius not to be killed but treated kindly.
Que-4: What is meant by “Only I yield to die: There is so much that then wilt kill me straghit”?
Ans: The phrase express that Lucilius is willing to surrender only on the condition that he is killed immediately. He is offering himself up to die rather than live dishonorably or be captured and used against his cause.
By saying “There is so much,” he implies that his death is of great value, possibly suggesting that killing him would bring the soldier honor or reward.
Que-5: Who discovers that Lucilius was pretending to be Brutus? What does that person think of Lucilius?
Ans: Smart Antony discovers that Lucilius was pretending to be Brutus. Antony thinks Lucilius’s loyalty and bravery. He also captured Lucilius’s nobility and orders to be treated well, expressing a preference to have such a man as a friend rather than an enemy.
Lucilius: Safe, Antony; Brutus is safe enough: ……….. like Brutus, like himself.
Que-1: In what sense is Brutus safe enough? How are the second and the third lines of the extract prophetic, i.e., indicative of what is going to take place?
Ans: Here “safe enough” means is beyond capture, that he would rather die than be taken alive by the enemy. The second and third lines are prophetic because they foreshadow Brutus’ impending death. Lucilius suggests that Brutus will not be captured alive, which indeed happens as Brutus later chooses to take his own life rather than face the dishonor of capture.
Que-2: Who has just been killed when Lucilius is captured? Who has captured Lucilius? What have they done with him?
Ans: Cato has just been killed when Lucilius is captured alive, Instead of killing Lucilius, they capture him as a noble prisoner and bring him to Antony, who orders not to be killed but treat kindly.
Que-3: “The gods defend him from so great a shame!” What was considered shameful according to the Roman custom?
Ans: As per custom of Romans it was considered shameful for a nobleman, like Brutus, to be captured alive by the enemy.
The preferred course of action for a Roman of high status would be to die by suicide rather than face the disgrace of being paraded as a prisoner in the street.
Que-4: What is happening on the battlefield? Who is emerging victorious?
Ans: The forces of Brutus are being defeated. The scene indicates that Antony’s forces are emerging victorious, as Brutus’ allies are either killed or captured, and the situation is becoming increasingly terrible for Brutus.
Que-5: There seems to be two objectives in Lucilius’ impersonating Brutus. What do you think are these objectives?
Ans: Two main objectives of Lucilius’ first, to protect the real Brutus and second, to demonstrate loyalty and bravery by risking his own life.
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