Read the passage. Then answer the question that follows. CALPURNIA. A lioness hath whelped in the streets, And graves have yawne
d, and yielded up their dead. Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds, In ranks and squadrons and right form of war, Which drizzled blood upon the Capitol. The noise of battle hurtled in the air, Horses do neigh, and dying men did groan, And ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets. O Caesar, these things are beyond all use, And I do fear them. –The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare Which of these are symbols in the passage? Check all that apply. blood ghosts lioness streets Caesar
In literature, the term <em>symbol </em>refers to an object, character, setting, or event that has a meaning deeper than its literal one. In order to fully understand a story or poem, we need to analyze the symbols it contains.
In the given passage, words that represent symbols are<em> lioness, blood, </em>and <em>ghosts.</em> The lioness actually represents the violence and fighting taking place in the streets. The blood refers to the consequences of the conflict among soldiers, which led to many losses on both sides. The ghosts symbolize the loss of many soldiers' lives.
