Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 4.

SOOTHSAYER. None that I know will be; much that35
I fear may chance.
Good morrow to you. Here the street is narrow.
The throng that follows Caesar at the heels,
Of senators, of praetors, common suitors,
Will crowd a feeble man almost to death.
I’ll get me to a place more void, and there40
Speak to great Caesar as he comes along.

What are the purposes of the imagery in this excerpt? Select three options.

to emphasize how dangerously packed the streets are
to indicate that the soothsayer is a fraud
to show that the soothsayer will send the people home
to help the reader picture the excitement in the crowd that follows Caesar
to demonstrate how determined the soothsayer is to deliver his message to Caesar

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jay242455 jay242455 · Answer 1 · 2021-03-25T14:16:22+01:00

Answer: A to emphasize how dangerously packed the streets are

D to help the reader picture the excitement in the crowd that follows Caesar

E to demonstrate how determined the soothsayer is to deliver his message to Caesar

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ogorwyne ogorwyne · Answer 2 · 2022-03-25T18:13:55+01:00

The purposes of Imagery in this excerpt is to

to emphasize how dangerously packed the streets are.
to help the reader picture the excitement in the crowd that follows Caesar.
to demonstrate how determined the soothsayer is to deliver his message to Caesar.

The conversation that is being had in this question shows that the people would usually follow Caesar whenever he is out.

It shows that a lot of nobles would be out on the street with crowds everywhere. The place is said to be a place that was not for the poor.