Question

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 2.
Which quotations from this excerpt are examples of imagery? Select three options.

“Caesar, I never stood on ceremonies.”
“And graves have yawned, and yielded up their dead.”
“Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds.”
“The noise of battle hurtled in the air.”
“O Caesar, these things are beyond all use.”

Answer 1

Selected quotations:
- “And graves have yawned, and yielded up their dead.” — vivid visual image of graves opening and the dead rising.
- “Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds.” — strong visual (and dramatic) imagery of warriors in the sky.
- “The noise of battle hurtled in the air.” — auditory imagery conveying the sound of battle.