Question

read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of the tragedy of julius caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains. excerpt: cassius. theres a bargain made. now know you, casca, i have moved already some certain of the noblest - minded romans to undergo with me an enterprise of honourable dangerous consequence and i do know by this, they stay for me in pompeys porch. for now this fearful night there is no stir or walking in the streets, and the complexion of the element in favours like the work we have in hand, most bloody, fiery, and most terrible. background information: gnaeus pompeius magnus, known in english as the underlined lines are an example of a ○ cultural allusion. ○ historical allusion. ○ literary allusion. ○ religious allusion.

Explanation:

The underlined lines reference Pompey's Porch, linked to Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, a real historical figure and political rival of Julius Caesar in ancient Roman history. This refers to a real historical person and location, making it a historical allusion.

Answer:

B. historical allusion.