Asked by Quandra

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 2.

CALPURNIA. When beggars die there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.

What does the symbol of comets represent in this excerpt?

war
glory
evil
faith

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
evil

Calpurnia is calling comets ominous portents — signs of doom or death for great people. They signal bad fortune, not glory, war, or faith.