Question

[BRUTUS.] But this same day Must end that work the ides of March begun; And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take. Forever and forever farewell, Cassius. If we do meet again, why, we shall smile. If not, why then, this parting was well made.

–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare

If a synonym of everlasting, such as overlong, were used in its place, how would the meaning of this passage change?

A- It would result in a more positive and cheerful goodbye speech.
B- It would make the passage very dark by revealing the men’s fate.
C- It would remove the foreboding tone that suggests their possible deaths.
D- It would create false hope by suggesting that the conspirators will meet after the battle.

Answer 1

the answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct option is C) It would remove the foreboding tone that suggests their possible deaths.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although synonyms are words which have the same meaning but sometimes using a synonym can change the entire meaning of a sentence or context. Like in the above passage, the word everlasting, is of importance as it shows that these are the final vows being made by the conspirators. Using a synonym instead of this word will lose the forever bonding value of the passage.