Question

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 1, of The Tragedy.

of Julius Caesar and the background information on
the allusion it contains.
Excerpt:
[FLAVIUS.] See whether their basest mettle be not
moved.
They vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness.
Go you down that way towards the Capitol;
This way will I. Disrobe the images
If you do find them decked with ceremonies.
MARULLUS. May we do so?
You know it is the feast of Lupercal.
FLAVIUS. It is no matter; let no images
Be hung with Caesar's trophies. I'll about,
And drive away the vulgar from the streets:
So do you too, where you perceive them thick.
This excerpt revolves around a
cultural allusion.
O historical allusion.
literary allusion.
O religious allusion.

Answer 1

The correct answer is historical allusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from Act 1, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar revolves around a historical allusion. It refers to the feast of Lupercal, which was an actual historical event celebrated in ancient Rome. The characters mention the feast and discuss their actions in relation to it. This allusion connects the events and actions of the play to the historical context of ancient Rome.