Julius Caesar 1.2 Word Nerd: Yoke

The transcript explains the historical and metaphorical use of the term 'yoke'. Initially, a yoke was a collar used to join oxen. The verb 'subjugate' originally meant placing animals under a yoke, but now it metaphorically describes people under control. Romans used a symbolic yoke to signify conquered territories. Cassius uses 'yoke' metaphorically to describe Romans under Caesar's rule.

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