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CAESAR. What can be avoided

Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods?
Yet Caesar shall go forth, for these predictions
Are to the world in general as to Caesar.30

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

CAESAR. Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Which examples from the passage pair a symbol with its reference in the passage? Select two options.

“the heavens themselves blaze forth” refers to the lightning storm
“world” symbolizes Calpurnia’s dreams
“death of princes” symbolize the death of Caesar
“mighty gods” symbolize Caesar
“the valiant” refers to beggars

1 answer

The two options that pair a symbol with its reference in the passage are:

  1. “death of princes” symbolizes the death of Caesar.
  2. “the valiant” refers to beggars.

These selections align with the context of the passage, where the death of princes metaphorically represents Caesar's own impending fate, and the mention of the valiant indirectly contrasts with the beggars, highlighting Caesar's bravery in facing death.

Note: Only option 1 is clearly supported by context; option 2 is misleading. A better pairing would have been “the valiant” referring to noble characters rather than beggars. Therefore, the ideal selection would be only option 1.