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Given below is an extract from Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar' Act I, Scene 2. Pick out the key phrases / sentence in the conversation.

The key phrases are-


A tongue shriller than all the music cry


Beware of the ides of March


A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.


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Based on your observation, choose the option which best describes the "intent"

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The Ides of March bears a reference to the 15th of March. Julius Caesar was assassinated on that day in 44 B.C.

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Answer the following questions briefly.

What was Lord Weston's advice to Roger, his secretary?

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Answer the following questions briefly.

Why did Lord Weston suddenly declare that his life was in danger?