Question

caesar. i could be well moved, if i were as you.
if i could pray to move, prayers would move me.
but i am constant as the northern star,
of whose true fixed and resting quality
there is no fellow in the firmament.
the skies are painted with unnumbered sparks;
they are all fire, and every one doth shine;
but there’s but one in all doth hold his place.
—the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
the central idea of this passage is that caesar will not
change his mind. which details support this central
idea? check all that apply.
□ \i could be well moved, if i were as you\
□ \but i am constant as the northern star\
□ \the skies are painted\
□ \they are all fire, and every one doth shine\
□ \there’s but one in all doth hold his place.\

Explanation:

• "But I am constant as the Northern Star" uses a simile to show Caesar's unchanging nature, supporting he won't change his mind.
• "There's but one in all doth hold his place" refers to the Northern Star's fixed position, symbolizing Caesar's firm stance, supporting the central idea.
• "I could be well moved, if I were as you" is a conditional statement implying he isn't like others and won't be moved, supporting it.
• "The skies are painted" and "They are all fire, and every one doth shine" describe the sky, not Caesar's resolve, so they don't support.

Answer:

• "I could be well moved, if I were as you"
• "But I am constant as the Northern Star"
• "There's but one in all doth hold his place."