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follows.
CALPURNIA. A lioness hath whelpèd in the streets,
And graves have yawned, and yielded up their dead.
Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds,
In ranks and squadrons and right form of war,
Which drizzled blood upon the Capitol.
The noise of battle hurtled in the air,
Horses do neigh, and dying men did groan,
And ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets.
O Caesar, these things are beyond all use,
And I do fear them.
CAESAR. What can be avoided
Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods?
Yet Caesar shall go forth, for these predictions
Keeping in mind the symbolism in this passage, what is
the best interpretation of Caesar's attitude about his
possible death?
O His name will live on it glory when he dies.
These omens relate to other people, too.
He believes the predictions are false.
O His end will be decided by the gods.



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In this passage, Calpurnia describes various unsettling omens and events that signify a potential danger or harm to Caesar. Despite her fears and warnings, Caesar seems to have a different attitude towards the situation. When Caesar says, "What can be avoided Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods?", he is acknowledging the belief that his fate, including the possibility of his death, is predetermined by the gods. Therefore, the best interpretation of Caesar's attitude about his possible death based on the symbolism in the passage is: - His end will be decided by the gods. Caesar seems to accept the idea that his destiny is in the hands of the higher powers, and he is willing to face whatever outcome awaits him, as indicated by his resolve to go forth despite the ominous signs and Calpurnia's fears. This acceptance of fate and the belief in the inevitability of his end being determined by divine will demonstrate Caesar's attitude towards his possible death in the context of the passage.

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