Which statements bestinterpret the allusion used in
the passage? Choose five options.
O The ides means "bad news.
The ides of March is March 15.
This is a cultural and historical allusion.
d
The soothsayer is the only character to mention
the ides of March.
O Caesar's death happened on the ides of March,
O Shakespeare was unfamiliar with the cultural and
historical meanings of the ides of March when
writing his play
O The play was based on historical events
surrounding the murder of Julius Caesar.
rs