PLEASE HELP! IT'S URGENT!!
(a) How is Mark Antony’s conception of ‘ambition’ different from that of Brutus?
(b) Why is the ‘cross’ removed from the neck of the Ancient Mariner? What does it indicate?
Answers
a) both Brutus and Antony have different purposes to speak in front of the romans. Brutus ' aim was to convince the romans that rome has been saved. Thanks to the conspirators that have made the conspiracy to kill the power-hungry Caesar.
Whereas, Antony a loyal friend of Caesar wanted to show the greatness of Caesar i.e. to prove that Caesar wasn't ambitious and the conspirators are actually jealous of his increasing powers. Also, he wanted the mob to take a revenge.
B) Instead of the cross the albatross was hanged around the neck of the ancient mariner by the fickle-minded people because of the mistake that was done by him to shoot the albatross by his crossbow. It indicates that it is being hung because of the sin done by him and this actually represents the punishment i.e. given to him.