Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
QUESTION 1
CAESAR - Who is it in the press that calls on me?
I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music,
Cry 'Caesar!' Speak; Caesar is turn'd to hear.
1. Who called out to Caesar? What did he warn Caesar of?
2. What is the meaning of 'Press'? Give another meaning of 'Press'.
Answer (2)
The crowd calls out to Caesar, expressing support and possibly warning him of danger. 'Press' refers to a gathering of people, and it can also mean the media or the act of exerting force. Both meanings highlight the importance of public perception and the potential threats to Caesar in the narrative.
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In William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar," Caesar asks, 'Who is it in the press that calls on me?' and indicates hearing a voice calling his name.
The person who called out to Caesar was the soothsayer. He warns Caesar to 'beware the Ides of March.' This warning is significant because it foreshadows the impending danger that Caesar faces on March 15th, the day of his assassination.
The term 'press' here refers to a crowd or a group of people gathered together. It's as if Caesar is asking who in the crowd or throng is calling him. Another meaning of 'press' can be 'to apply pressure or force.' For instance, in another context, 'press' could refer to a machine used for printing or the media, as in 'the printing press' or 'the press reports on current events.'
