Act IV - Scene II Camp Near Sardis, Before Brutus' Tent — Vocabulary
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Act IV - Scene II Camp Near Sardis, Before Brutus' Tent
- salutation
- A greeting or expression of goodwill.
- ill officers
- Bad or corrupt subordinates; officials who act dishonestly.
- satisfied
- To have one's doubts or concerns fully addressed and resolved.
- familiar instances
- Friendly, informal gestures of closeness and intimacy.
- conference
- Conversation or discussion, especially a private or serious one.
- enforced ceremony
- Forced or artificial politeness; formality used to disguise a lack of genuine feeling.
- hollow
- Empty, insincere, or lacking genuine substance.
- mettle
- Courage, spirit, or strength of character; also a pun on "metal" (the material a horse's bit is made of).
- jades
- Worn-out, unreliable horses; by extension, people who are untrustworthy or contemptible.
- crests
- The arched necks of horses, held high when spirited; lowering them signals defeat or exhaustion.
- quartered
- Lodged or housed, especially of soldiers assigned to temporary accommodations.
- wrangle
- To argue or dispute in a loud, angry, or public manner.
- enlarge
- To speak at length about; to express fully or set free.
- griefs
- Grievances or complaints; causes for dissatisfaction (not limited to sorrow over a death).