Question

What is meant by the 'two-headed Janus'? Who is neator ? Why is he referred to in the extract?

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Ans - 'Two headed Janus' is a Roman God usually depicted with two heads looking in opposite directions-one frowning and the other smiling.Nestor is an old and wise Greek general who fought in the Trojan war;a joke has to be extremely funny if Nestor laughed at it.He is referred in the extract to describe sad and grave people.

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