Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. of all the wonders that i yet have heard. it seems to me most strange that men should fear; seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come.

i. whom does caesar console and why ?
ii. which quality of the speaker is revealed here ?
iii. explain: cowards die many times before their deaths.
iv. give the synonym of ‘gallant’.

I. Calpurnia, death is destined II. fearless, courageous III. cowardice is death IV. chivalrous

Explanation:

I. In Act 2 Scene 2 of Julius Caesar, Caesar consoles Calpurnia, his wife and tells her that he does not fear death and he will die when the appointed times comes. Brave like him will have taste of death once in his life.

II. The speaker, Julius Caesar, is brave, courageous and a firm believer in destiny that death is fixed for everyone.

III. The cowards people die many times of extreme fear before their actual death. Cowardice is a negative quality, a failure to face challenge, a daily death.

IV.Chivalrous

1: Long tentacles

2: Big mouth

3: Sharp eyes

4: Tail

5: Sharp teeth

6: Fast reflexes.

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