Shakespeare uses Calphurnia to build suspense about what will happen in all of the following ways except
a.urging Caesar not to go to the Senate.
b.recounting all the disturbing omens.
c.suggesting that Caesar pretend he is ill.
d.relating that she dreamt Caesar was assassinated.
I'm confused because she does all of the above? I'm not sure if it's how it is worded?
the answer is C
Thank you! But, just noting, does she not tell Caesar that they will send Mark Antony to the Senate House to say that he is not well??
You are correct that Calphurnia does all of the mentioned actions in the play. However, the question asks which one of those actions does NOT contribute to building suspense about what will happen. In this case, the answer is c. suggesting that Caesar pretend he is ill. This action by Calphurnia does not directly build suspense about what will happen to Caesar.
You are correct that Calphurnia does all of the actions mentioned in the options. However, the question asks which option does NOT build suspense about what will happen. To determine the correct answer, we need to identify the action that does not contribute to building suspense.
a. Calphurnia urging Caesar not to go to the Senate builds suspense because it suggests that something dangerous might happen if he goes.
b. Calphurnia recounting all the disturbing omens also builds suspense by foreshadowing that something terrible might occur.
c. Calphurnia suggesting that Caesar pretend he is ill intensifies suspense because it suggests that he should avoid going to the Senate due to potential danger.
d. Calphurnia relating that she dreamt Caesar was assassinated adds to the suspense by hinting at a foreshadowed fate.
Based on this analysis, we can conclude that the answer is d. relating that she dreamt Caesar was assassinated does NOT build suspense about what will happen. Although it includes a potentially disturbing event, it is not directly linked to the present situation or the impending danger Caesar faces at the Senate.