"Why man, he doth BESTRIDE the narrow world like Colossus, and we petty man walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves." -Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
A sentence punctuated as a whole sentence is a compound sentence. This is taught in 3rd grade.
No, the sentence "I thought so" is not an interrogative sentence. It is a declarative sentence expressing the speaker's belief or opinion. An interrogative sentence is one that asks a question.
No. The sentence given is an imperative sentence, not an assertive sentence.
InterrogativeA sentence that asks a question is an interrogative sentence.
The subject of the sentence is "you"
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Julius Caesar. The quote is from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" I.2.135. Cassius conversation with Brutus.
Bestride means to sit or stand on with the legs apart - (straddle) or to dominate by position - (tower over) - e.g Bill Gates bestrides the development of personal computing.
Bestride means to sit or stand on with the legs apart - (straddle) or to dominate by position - (tower over) - e.g Bill Gates bestrides the development of personal computing.
The phrase "man he doth bestride the narrow world" suggests that humanity possesses a unique capacity to navigate the complexities and limitations of existence. It highlights the idea that humans have the potential to rise above their circumstances, exerting influence and control over their environment. This notion reflects both the grandeur and the fragility of the human condition, emphasizing our ability to aspire to greatness while being bound by the constraints of the world. In essence, it captures the duality of human experience: our ambition and our inherent vulnerability.
"The fault, dear Brutus lies not in the stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings." Also, "Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus." Both of these quotations are from Act I Scene 2
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"I am as constant as the Northern Star". "He doth bestride this narrow world like a Colossus." "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war" Those are three examples which spring to mind. I am sure you can find many more.
I'd say that describing someone as "brilliant" is so much a matter of individual preference that any answer is OK. Maybe I think he was brilliant because he came up with the line "he doth bestride the world like a Colossus." Can you argue with that?
To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner., To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle., To pass over at a step; to step over., To straddle; to bestride., The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride.
It is the first sentence of a paragraph which is the topic sentence.