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read the excerpt from act 1, scene 1 of the tragedy of
julius caesar and the background information on the
allusion it contains.
cultural allusion.
historical allusion.
literary allusion
religious allusion.
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excerpt
[flavius) see whether their basest mettle be not
moved
they vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness.
go you down that way towards the capitol;
this way will. disrobe the images
if you do find them decked with ceremonies.
marullus. may we do so?
you know it is the feast of lupercal.
flavius. it is no matter; let no images
be hung with caesar's trophies. i'll about,
and drive away the vulgar from the streets:
so do you too, where you perceive them thick.
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