Act V - Scene II The Same. The Field of Battle — Vocabulary
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Act V - Scene II The Same. The Field of Battle
- bills (noun)
- Written military orders or dispatches; documents commanding specific actions to be carried out by troops.
- legions (noun)
- Large divisions of soldiers in a Roman army, typically consisting of several thousand infantry troops.
- demeanor (noun)
- Outward behavior, bearing, or manner; the way a person or group presents themselves.
- perceive (verb)
- To become aware of something through observation or the senses; to notice or discern.
- overthrow (noun)
- A complete defeat or downfall; the act of removing from power or overcoming decisively in battle.
- alarum (noun)
- An Elizabethan stage direction indicating a trumpet call or loud signal to represent a battle in progress.