ACTISCENEI。Rome。Astreet。EnterFLAVIUS，MARULLUS，andcertainCommonersFLAVIUSHence！home，youidlecreaturesgetyouhome：
Isthisaholiday？what！knowyounot，Beingmechanical，yououghtnotwalkUponalabouringdaywithoutthesignOfyourprofession？Speak，whattradeartthou？FirstCommonerWhy，sir，acarpenter。MARULLUSWhereisthyleatherapronandthyrule？
Whatdostthouwiththybestapparelon？
You，sir，whattradeareyou？SecondCommonerTruly，sir，inrespectofafineworkman，Iambut，asyouwouldsay，acobbler。MARULLUSButwhattradeartthou？answermedirectly。SecondCommonerAtrade，sir，that，Ihope，Imayusewithasafeconscience；whichis，indeed，sir，amenderofbadsoles。MARULLUSWhattrade，thouknave？thounaughtyknave，whattrade？SecondCommonerNay，Ibeseechyou，sir，benotoutwithme：yet，ifyoubeout，sir，Icanmendyou。MARULLUSWhatmeanestthoubythat？mendme，thousaucyfellow！SecondCommonerWhy，sir，cobbleyou。FLAVIUSThouartacobbler，artthou？SecondCommonerTruly，sir，allthatIlivebyiswiththeawl：I
meddlewithnotradesman’smatters，norwomen’smatters，butwithawl。Iam，indeed，sir，asurgeontooldshoes；whentheyareingreatdanger，I
recoverthem。Aspropermenasevertroduponneat’sleatherhavegoneuponmyhandiwork。FLAVIUSButwhereforeartnotinthyshoptoday？
Whydostthouleadthesemenaboutthestreets？SecondCommonerTruly，sir，towearouttheirshoes，togetmyselfintomorework。But，indeed，sir，wemakeholiday，toseeCaesarandtorejoiceinhistriumph。MARULLUSWhereforerejoice？Whatconquestbringshehome？
WhattributariesfollowhimtoRome，Tograceincaptivebondshischariot-wheels？
Youblocks，youstones，youworsethansenselessthings！
Oyouhardhearts，youcruelmenofRome，KnewyounotPompey？ManyatimeandoftHaveyouclimb’duptowallsandbattlements，Totowersandwindows，yea，tochimney-tops，Yourinfantsinyourarms，andtherehavesatThelivelongday，withpatientexpectation，ToseegreatPompeypassthestreetsofRome：
Andwhenyousawhischariotbutappear，Haveyounotmadeanuniversalshout，ThatTibertrembledunderneathherbanks，TohearthereplicationofyoursoundsMadeinherconcaveshores？
Anddoyounowputonyourbestattire？
Anddoyounowculloutaholiday？
AnddoyounowstrewflowersinhiswayThatcomesintriumphoverPompey’sblood？Begone！
Runtoyourhouses，falluponyourknees，PraytothegodstointermittheplagueThatneedsmustlightonthisingratitude。FLAVIUSGo，go，goodcountrymen，and，forthisfault，Assembleallthepoormenofyoursort；
DrawthemtoTiberbanks，andweepyourtearsIntothechannel，tilltheloweststreamDokissthemostexaltedshoresofall。
ExeuntalltheCommonersSeewhethertheirbasestmetalbenotmoved；
Theyvanishtongue-tiedintheirguiltiness。
GoyoudownthatwaytowardstheCapitol；ThiswaywillIdisrobetheimages，Ifyoudofindthemdeck’dwithceremonies。MARULLUSMaywedoso？
YouknowitisthefeastofLupercal。FLAVIUSItisnomatter；letnoimagesBehungwithCaesar’strophies。I’llabout，Anddriveawaythevulgarfromthestreets：
Sodoyoutoo，whereyouperceivethemthick。
Thesegrowingfeatherspluck’dfromCaesar’swingWillmakehimflyanordinarypitch，WhoelsewouldsoarabovetheviewofmenAndkeepusallinservilefearfulness。
ExeuntSCENEII。Apublicplace。Flourish。EnterCAESAR；ANTONY，forthecourse；CALPURNIA，PORTIA，DECIUSBRUTUS，CICERO，BRUTUS，CASSIUS，andCASCA；agreatcrowdfollowing，amongthemaSoothsayerCAESARCalpurnia！CASCAPeace，ho！Caesarspeaks。CAESARCalpurnia！CALPURNIAHere，mylord。CAESARStandyoudirectlyinAntonius’way，Whenhedothrunhiscourse。Antonius！ANTONYCaesar，mylord？CAESARForgetnot，inyourspeed，Antonius，TotouchCalpurnia；forourelderssay，Thebarren，touchedinthisholychase，Shakeofftheirsterilecurse。ANTONYIshallremember：
WhenCaesarsays’dothis，’itisperform’d。CAESARSeton；andleavenoceremonyout。
FlourishSoothsayerCaesar！CAESARHa！whocalls？CASCABideverynoisebestill：peaceyetagain！CAESARWhoisitinthepressthatcallsonme？
Ihearatongue，shrillerthanallthemusic，Cry’Caesar！’Speak；Caesaristurn’dtohear。SoothsayerBewaretheidesofMarch。CAESARWhatmanisthat？BRUTUSAsoothsayerbidsyoubewaretheidesofMarch。CAESARSethimbeforeme；letmeseehisface。CASSIUSFellow，comefromthethrong；lookuponCaesar。CAESARWhatsay’stthoutomenow？speakonceagain。SoothsayerBewaretheidesofMarch。CAESARHeisadreamer；letusleavehim：pass。
Sennet。ExeuntallexceptBRUTUSandCASSIUSCASSIUSWillyougoseetheorderofthecourse？BRUTUSNotI。CASSIUSIprayyou，do。BRUTUSIamnotgamesome：IdolacksomepartOfthatquickspiritthatisinAntony。
Letmenothinder，Cassius，yourdesires；
I’llleaveyou。CASSIUSBrutus，Idoobserveyounowoflate：
IhavenotfromyoureyesthatgentlenessAndshowofloveasIwaswonttohave：
YoubeartoostubbornandtoostrangeahandOveryourfriendthatlovesyou。BRUTUSCassius，Benotdeceived：ifIhaveveil’dmylook，IturnthetroubleofmycountenanceMerelyuponmyself。VexedIamOflatewithpassionsofsomedifference，Conceptionsonlypropertomyself，Whichgivesomesoilperhapstomybehaviors；
Butletnotthereforemygoodfriendsbegrieved——
Amongwhichnumber，Cassius，beyouone——
Norconstrueanyfurthermyneglect，ThanthatpoorBrutus，withhimselfatwar，Forgetstheshowsoflovetoothermen。CASSIUSThen，Brutus，Ihavemuchmistookyourpassion；
BymeanswhereofthisbreastofminehathburiedThoughtsofgreatvalue，worthycogitations。
Tellme，goodBrutus，canyouseeyourface？BRUTUSNo，Cassius；fortheeyeseesnotitself，Butbyreflection，bysomeotherthings。CASSIUS’Tisjust：
Anditisverymuchlamented，Brutus，ThatyouhavenosuchmirrorsaswillturnYourhiddenworthinessintoyoureye，Thatyoumightseeyourshadow。Ihaveheard，WheremanyofthebestrespectinRome，ExceptimmortalCaesar，speakingofBrutusAndgroaningunderneaththisage’syoke，Havewish’dthatnobleBrutushadhiseyes。BRUTUSIntowhatdangerswouldyouleadme，Cassius，ThatyouwouldhavemeseekintomyselfForthatwhichisnotinme？CASSIUSTherefore，goodBrutus，bepreparedtohear：
AndsinceyouknowyoucannotseeyourselfSowellasbyreflection，I，yourglass，WillmodestlydiscovertoyourselfThatofyourselfwhichyouyetknownotof。
Andbenotjealousonme，gentleBrutus：
WereIacommonlaugher，ordiduseTostalewithordinaryoathsmyloveToeverynewprotester；ifyouknowThatIdofawnonmenandhugthemhardAndafterscandalthem，orifyouknowThatIprofessmyselfinbanquetingToalltherout，thenholdmedangerous。
Flourish，andshoutBRUTUSWhatmeansthisshouting？Idofear，thepeopleChooseCaesarfortheirking。CASSIUSAy，doyoufearit？
ThenmustIthinkyouwouldnothaveitso。BRUTUSIwouldnot，Cassius；yetIlovehimwell。
Butwhereforedoyouholdmeheresolong？
Whatisitthatyouwouldimparttome？
Ifitbeaughttowardthegeneralgood，Sethonourinoneeyeanddeathi’theother，AndIwilllookonbothindifferently，ForletthegodssospeedmeasIloveThenameofhonourmorethanIfeardeath。CASSIUSIknowthatvirtuetobeinyou，Brutus，AswellasIdoknowyouroutwardfavour。
Well，honouristhesubjectofmystory。
IcannottellwhatyouandothermenThinkofthislife；but，formysingleself，IhadasliefnotbeaslivetobeInaweofsuchathingasImyself。
IwasbornfreeasCaesar；sowereyou：
Webothhavefedaswell，andwecanbothEndurethewinter’scoldaswellashe：
Foronce，uponarawandgustyday，ThetroubledTiberchafingwithhershores，Caesarsaidtome’Darestthou，Cassius，nowLeapinwithmeintothisangryflood，Andswimtoyonderpoint？’Upontheword，AccoutredasIwas，IplungedinAndbadehimfollow；soindeedhedid。
Thetorrentroar’d，andwedidbuffetitWithlustysinews，throwingitasideAndstemmingitwithheartsofcontroversy；
Buterewecouldarrivethepointproposed，Caesarcried’Helpme，Cassius，orIsink！’
I，asAeneas，ourgreatancestor，DidfromtheflamesofTroyuponhisshoulderTheoldAnchisesbear，sofromthewavesofTiberDidIthetiredCaesar。AndthismanIsnowbecomeagod，andCassiusisAwretchedcreatureandmustbendhisbody，IfCaesarcarelesslybutnodonhim。
HehadafeverwhenhewasinSpain，Andwhenthefitwasonhim，IdidmarkHowhedidshake：’tistrue，thisgoddidshake；
Hiscowardlipsdidfromtheircolourfly，AndthatsameeyewhosebenddothawetheworldDidlosehislustre：Ididhearhimgroan：
Ay，andthattongueofhisthatbadetheRomansMarkhimandwritehisspeechesintheirbooks，Alas，itcried’Givemesomedrink，Titinius，’
Asasickgirl。Yegods，itdothamazemeAmanofsuchafeebletempershouldSogetthestartofthemajesticworldAndbearthepalmalone。
Shout。FlourishBRUTUSAnothergeneralshout！
IdobelievethattheseapplausesareForsomenewhonoursthatareheap’donCaesar。CASSIUSWhy，man，hedothbestridethenarrowworldLikeaColossus，andwepettymenWalkunderhishugelegsandpeepaboutTofindourselvesdishonourablegraves。
Menatsometimearemastersoftheirfates：
Thefault，dearBrutus，isnotinourstars，Butinourselves，thatweareunderlings。
BrutusandCaesar：whatshouldbeinthat’Caesar’？
Whyshouldthatnamebesoundedmorethanyours？
Writethemtogether，yoursisasfairaname；
Soundthem，itdothbecomethemouthaswell；
Weighthem，itisasheavy；conjurewith’em，BrutuswillstartaspiritassoonasCaesar。
Now，inthenamesofallthegodsatonce，UponwhatmeatdoththisourCaesarfeed，Thatheisgrownsogreat？Age，thouartshamed！
Rome，thouhastlostthebreedofnoblebloods！
Whenwenttherebyanage，sincethegreatflood，Butitwasfamedwithmorethanwithoneman？
Whencouldtheysaytillnow，thattalk’dofRome，Thatherwidewallsencompass’dbutoneman？
NowisitRomeindeedandroomenough，Whenthereisinitbutoneonlyman。
O，youandIhaveheardourfatherssay，TherewasaBrutusoncethatwouldhavebrook’dTheeternaldeviltokeephisstateinRomeAseasilyasaking。BRUTUSThatyoudoloveme，Iamnothingjealous；
Whatyouwouldworkmeto，Ihavesomeaim：
HowIhavethoughtofthisandofthesetimes，Ishallrecounthereafter；forthispresent，Iwouldnot，sowithloveImightentreatyou，Beanyfurthermoved。WhatyouhavesaidIwillconsider；whatyouhavetosayIwillwithpatiencehear，andfindatimeBothmeettohearandanswersuchhighthings。
Tillthen，mynoblefriend，chewuponthis：
BrutushadratherbeavillagerThantoreputehimselfasonofRomeUnderthesehardconditionsasthistimeIsliketolayuponus。CASSIUSIamgladthatmyweakwordsHavestruckbutthusmuchshowoffirefromBrutus。BRUTUSThegamesaredoneandCaesarisreturning。CASSIUSAstheypassby，pluckCascabythesleeve；
Andhewill，afterhissourfashion，tellyouWhathathproceededworthynoteto-day。
Re-enterCAESARandhisTrainBRUTUSIwilldoso。But，lookyou，Cassius，TheangryspotdothglowonCaesar’sbrow，Andalltherestlooklikeachiddentrain：
Calpurnia’scheekispale；andCiceroLookswithsuchferretandsuchfieryeyesAswehaveseenhimintheCapitol，Beingcross’dinconferencebysomesenators。CASSIUSCascawilltelluswhatthematteris。CAESARAntonius！ANTONYCaesar？CAESARLetmehavemenaboutmethatarefat；
Sleek-headedmenandsuchassleepo’nights：
YondCassiushasaleanandhungrylook；
Hethinkstoomuch：suchmenaredangerous。ANTONYFearhimnot，Caesar；he’snotdangerous；
HeisanobleRomanandwellgiven。CAESARWouldhewerefatter！ButIfearhimnot：
Yetifmynamewereliabletofear，IdonotknowthemanIshouldavoidSosoonasthatspareCassius。Hereadsmuch；
HeisagreatobserverandhelooksQuitethroughthedeedsofmen：helovesnoplays，Asthoudost，Antony；hehearsnomusic；
Seldomhesmiles，andsmilesinsuchasortAsifhemock’dhimselfandscorn’dhisspiritThatcouldbemovedtosmileatanything。
Suchmenashebeneveratheart’seaseWhilestheybeholdagreaterthanthemselves，Andthereforearetheyverydangerous。
Irathertelltheewhatistobefear’dThanwhatIfear；foralwaysIamCaesar。
Comeonmyrighthand，forthisearisdeaf，Andtellmetrulywhatthouthink’stofhim。
Sennet。ExeuntCAESARandallhisTrain，butCASCACASCAYoupull’dmebythecloak；wouldyouspeakwithme？BRUTUSAy，Casca；telluswhathathchancedto-day，ThatCaesarlookssosad。CASCAWhy，youwerewithhim，wereyounot？BRUTUSIshouldnotthenaskCascawhathadchanced。CASCAWhy，therewasacrownofferedhim：andbeingofferedhim，heputitbywiththebackofhishand，thus；andthenthepeoplefella-shouting。BRUTUSWhatwasthesecondnoisefor？CASCAWhy，forthattoo。CASSIUSTheyshoutedthrice：whatwasthelastcryfor？CASCAWhy，forthattoo。BRUTUSWasthecrownofferedhimthrice？CASCAAy，marry，was’t，andheputitbythrice，everytimegentlerthanother，andateveryputting-byminehonestneighboursshouted。CASSIUSWhoofferedhimthecrown？CASCAWhy，Antony。BRUTUSTellusthemannerofit，gentleCasca。CASCAIcanaswellbehangedastellthemannerofit：
itwasmerefoolery；Ididnotmarkit。IsawMarkAntonyofferhimacrown；——yet’twasnotacrownneither，’twasoneofthesecoronets；——and，asItoldyou，heputitbyonce：but，forallthat，tomythinking，hewouldfainhavehadit。Thenheofferedittohimagain；thenheputitbyagain：
but，tomythinking，hewasveryloathtolayhisfingersoffit。Andthenheoffereditthethirdtime；heputitthethirdtimeby：andstillasherefusedit，therabblementhootedandclappedtheirchappedhandsandthrewuptheirsweatynight-capsandutteredsuchadealofstinkingbreathbecauseCaesarrefusedthecrownthatithadalmostchokedCaesar；forheswoundedandfelldownatit：
andformineownpart，Idurstnotlaugh，forfearofopeningmylipsandreceivingthebadair。CASSIUSBut，soft，Iprayyou：what，didCaesarswound？CASCAHefelldowninthemarket-place，andfoamedatmouth，andwasspeechless。BRUTUS’Tisverylike：hehaththefailingsickness。CASSIUSNo，Caesarhathitnot；butyouandI，AndhonestCasca，wehavethefallingsickness。CASCAIknownotwhatyoumeanbythat；but，Iamsure，Caesarfelldown。Ifthetag-ragpeopledidnotclaphimandhisshim，accordingashepleasedanddispleasedthem，astheyusetodotheplayersinthetheatre，Iamnotrueman。BRUTUSWhatsaidhewhenhecameuntohimself？CASCAMarry，beforehefelldown，whenheperceivedthecommonherdwasgladherefusedthecrown，hepluckedmeopehisdoubletandofferedthemhisthroattocut。AnIhadbeenamanofanyoccupation，ifIwouldnothavetakenhimataword，IwouldImightgotohellamongtherogues。
Andsohefell。Whenhecametohimselfagain，hesaid，Ifhehaddoneorsaidanythingamiss，hedesiredtheirworshipstothinkitwashisinfirmity。
Threeorfourwenches，whereIstood，cried’Alas，goodsoul！’andforgavehimwithalltheirhearts：
butthere’snoheedtobetakenofthem；ifCaesarhadstabbedtheirmothers，theywouldhavedonenoless。BRUTUSAndafterthat，hecame，thussad，away？CASCAAy。CASSIUSDidCicerosayanything？CASCAAy，hespokeGreek。CASSIUSTowhateffect？CASCANay，anItellyouthat，Illne’erlookyoui’thefaceagain：butthosethatunderstoodhimsmiledatoneanotherandshooktheirheads；but，formineownpart，itwasGreektome。Icouldtellyoumorenewstoo：MarullusandFlavius，forpullingscarfsoffCaesar’simages，areputtosilence。Fareyouwell。Therewasmorefooleryyet，ifIcouldrememberit。CASSIUSWillyousupwithmeto-night，Casca？CASCANo，Iampromisedforth。CASSIUSWillyoudinewithmeto-morrow？CASCAAy，ifIbealiveandyourmindholdandyourdinnerworththeeating。CASSIUSGood：Iwillexpectyou。CASCADoso。Farewell，both。
ExitBRUTUSWhatabluntfellowisthisgrowntobe！
Hewasquickmettlewhenhewenttoschool。CASSIUSSoishenowinexecutionOfanyboldornobleenterprise，Howeverheputsonthistardyform。
Thisrudenessisasaucetohisgoodwit，WhichgivesmenstomachtodigesthiswordsWithbetterappetite。BRUTUSAndsoitis。ForthistimeIwillleaveyou：
To-morrow，ifyoupleasetospeakwithme，Iwillcomehometoyou；or，ifyouwill，Comehometome，andIwillwaitforyou。CASSIUSIwilldoso：tillthen，thinkoftheworld。
ExitBRUTUS
Well，Brutus，thouartnoble；yet，Isee，ThyhonourablemetalmaybewroughtFromthatitisdisposed：thereforeitismeetThatnoblemindskeepeverwiththeirlikes；
Forwhosofirmthatcannotbeseduced？
Caesardothbearmehard；buthelovesBrutus：
IfIwereBrutusnowandhewereCassius，Heshouldnothumourme。Iwillthisnight，Inseveralhands，inathiswindowsthrow，Asiftheycamefromseveralcitizens，WritingsalltendingtothegreatopinionThatRomeholdsofhisname；whereinobscurelyCaesar’sambitionshallbeglancedat：
AndafterthisletCaesarseathimsure；
Forwewillshakehim，orworsedaysendure。
ExitSCENEIII。Thesame。Astreet。Thunderandlightning。Enterfromoppositesides，CASCA，withhissworddrawn，andCICEROCICEROGoodeven，Casca：broughtyouCaesarhome？
Whyareyoubreathless？andwhystareyouso？CASCAArenotyoumoved，whenalltheswayofearthShakeslikeathingunfirm？OCicero，Ihaveseentempests，whenthescoldingwindsHaverivedtheknottyoaks，andIhaveseenTheambitiousoceanswellandrageandfoam，Tobeexaltedwiththethreateningclouds：
Butnevertillto-night，nevertillnow，DidIgothroughatempestdroppingfire。
Eitherthereisacivilstrifeinheaven，Orelsetheworld，toosaucywiththegods，Incensesthemtosenddestruction。CICEROWhy，sawyouanythingmorewonderful？CASCAAcommonslave——youknowhimwellbysight——
Helduphislefthand，whichdidflameandburnLiketwentytorchesjoin’d，andyethishand，Notsensibleoffire，remain’dunscorch’d。
Besides——Iha’notsinceputupmysword——
AgainsttheCapitolImetalion，Whoglareduponme，andwentsurlyby，Withoutannoyingme：andthereweredrawnUponaheapahundredghastlywomen，Transformedwiththeirfear；whosworetheysawMenallinfirewalkupanddownthestreets。
AndyesterdaythebirdofnightdidsitEvenatnoon-dayuponthemarket-place，Hootingandshrieking。WhentheseprodigiesDosoconjointlymeet，letnotmensay’Thesearetheirreasons；theyarenatural；’
For，Ibelieve，theyareportentousthingsUntotheclimatethattheypointupon。CICEROIndeed，itisastrange-disposedtime：
Butmenmayconstruethingsaftertheirfashion，Cleanfromthepurposeofthethingsthemselves。
ComeCaesartotheCapitolto-morrow？CASCAHedoth；forhedidbidAntoniusSendwordtoyouhewouldbethereto-morrow。CICEROGoodnightthen，Casca：thisdisturbedskyIsnottowalkin。CASCAFarewell，Cicero。
ExitCICERO
EnterCASSIUSCASSIUSWho’sthere？CASCAARoman。CASSIUSCasca，byyourvoice。CASCAYourearisgood。Cassius，whatnightisthis！CASSIUSAverypleasingnighttohonestmen。CASCAWhoeverknewtheheavensmenaceso？CASSIUSThosethathaveknowntheearthsofulloffaults。
Formypart，Ihavewalk’daboutthestreets，Submittingmeuntotheperilousnight，And，thusunbraced，Casca，asyousee，Havebaredmybosomtothethunder-stone；
Andwhenthecrossbluelightningseem’dtoopenThebreastofheaven，IdidpresentmyselfEvenintheaimandveryflashofit。CASCAButwhereforedidyousomuchtempttheheavens？
Itisthepartofmentofearandtremble，WhenthemostmightygodsbytokenssendSuchdreadfulheraldstoastonishus。CASSIUSYouaredull，Casca，andthosesparksoflifeThatshouldbeinaRomanyoudowant，Orelseyouusenot。YoulookpaleandgazeAndputonfearandcastyourselfinwonder，Toseethestrangeimpatienceoftheheavens：
ButifyouwouldconsiderthetruecauseWhyallthesefires，whyalltheseglidingghosts，Whybirdsandbeastsfromqualityandkind，Whyoldmenfoolandchildrencalculate，WhyallthesethingschangefromtheirordinanceTheirnaturesandpreformedfacultiesTomonstrousquality，——why，youshallfindThatheavenhathinfusedthemwiththesespirits，TomaketheminstrumentsoffearandwarningUntosomemonstrousstate。
NowcouldI，Casca，nametotheeamanMostlikethisdreadfulnight，Thatthunders，lightens，opensgraves，androarsAsdoththelionintheCapitol，AmannomightierthanthyselformeInpersonalaction，yetprodigiousgrownAndfearful，asthesestrangeeruptionsare。CASCA’TisCaesarthatyoumean；isitnot，Cassius？CASSIUSLetitbewhoitis：forRomansnowHavethewsandlimbsliketotheirancestors；
But，woethewhile！ourfathers’mindsaredead，Andwearegovern’dwithourmothers’spirits；
Ouryokeandsufferanceshowuswomanish。CASCAIndeed，theysaythesenatorstomorrowMeantoestablishCaesarasaking；
Andheshallwearhiscrownbyseaandland，Ineveryplace，savehereinItaly。CASSIUSIknowwhereIwillwearthisdaggerthen；
CassiusfrombondagewilldeliverCassius：
Therein，yegods，youmaketheweakmoststrong；
Therein，yegods，youtyrantsdodefeat：
Norstonytower，norwallsofbeatenbrass，Norairlessdungeon，norstronglinksofiron，Canberetentivetothestrengthofspirit；
Butlife，beingwearyoftheseworldlybars，Neverlackspowertodismissitself。
IfIknowthis，knowalltheworldbesides，ThatpartoftyrannythatIdobearIcanshakeoffatpleasure。
ThunderstillCASCASocanI：
SoeverybondmaninhisownhandbearsThepowertocancelhiscaptivity。CASSIUSAndwhyshouldCaesarbeatyrantthen？
Poorman！Iknowhewouldnotbeawolf，ButthatheseestheRomansarebutsheep：
Hewerenolion，werenotRomanshinds。
ThosethatwithhastewillmakeamightyfireBeginitwithweakstraws：whattrashisRome，Whatrubbishandwhatoffal，whenitservesForthebasemattertoilluminateSovileathingasCaesar！But，Ogrief，Wherehastthouledme？IperhapsspeakthisBeforeawillingbondman；thenIknowMyanswermustbemade。ButIamarm’d，Anddangersaretomeindifferent。CASCAYouspeaktoCasca，andtosuchamanThatisnofleeringtell-tale。Hold，myhand：
Befactiousforredressofallthesegriefs，AndIwillsetthisfootofmineasfarAswhogoesfarthest。CASSIUSThere’sabargainmade。
Nowknowyou，Casca，IhavemovedalreadySomecertainofthenoblest-mindedRomansToundergowithmeanenterpriseOfhonourable-dangerousconsequence；
AndIdoknow，bythis，theystayformeInPompey’sporch：fornow，thisfearfulnight，Thereisnostirorwalkinginthestreets；
AndthecomplexionoftheelementInfavour’sliketheworkwehaveinhand，Mostbloody，fiery，andmostterrible。CASCAStandcloseawhile，forherecomesoneinhaste。CASSIUS’TisCinna；Idoknowhimbyhisgait；
Heisafriend。
EnterCINNA
Cinna，wherehasteyouso？CINNATofindoutyou。Who’sthat？MetellusCimber？CASSIUSNo，itisCasca；oneincorporateToourattempts。AmInotstay’dfor，Cinna？CINNAIamgladon’t。Whatafearfulnightisthis！
There’stwoorthreeofushaveseenstrangesights。CASSIUSAmInotstay’dfor？tellme。CINNAYes，youare。
OCassius，ifyoucouldButwinthenobleBrutustoourparty——CASSIUSBeyoucontent：goodCinna，takethispaper，Andlookyoulayitinthepraetor’schair，WhereBrutusmaybutfindit；andthrowthisInathiswindow；setthisupwithwaxUponoldBrutus’statue：allthisdone，RepairtoPompey’sporch，whereyoushallfindus。
IsDeciusBrutusandTreboniusthere？CINNAAllbutMetellusCimber；andhe’sgoneToseekyouatyourhouse。Well，Iwillhie，Andsobestowthesepapersasyoubademe。CASSIUSThatdone，repairtoPompey’stheatre。
ExitCINNA
Come，Casca，youandIwillyeteredaySeeBrutusathishouse：threepartsofhimIsoursalready，andthemanentireUponthenextencounteryieldshimours。CASCAO，hesitshighinallthepeople’shearts：
Andthatwhichwouldappearoffenceinus，Hiscountenance，likerichestalchemy，Willchangetovirtueandtoworthiness。CASSIUSHimandhisworthandourgreatneedofhimYouhaverightwellconceited。Letusgo，Foritisaftermidnight；anderedayWewillawakehimandbesureofhim。
ExeuntACTIISCENEI。Rome。BRUTUS’sorchard。EnterBRUTUSBRUTUSWhat，Lucius，ho！
Icannot，bytheprogressofthestars，Giveguesshowneartoday。Lucius，Isay！
Iwoulditweremyfaulttosleepsosoundly。
When，Lucius，when？awake，Isay！what，Lucius！
EnterLUCIUSLUCIUSCall’dyou，mylord？BRUTUSGetmeataperinmystudy，Lucius：
Whenitislighted，comeandcallmehere。LUCIUSIwill，mylord。
ExitBRUTUSItmustbebyhisdeath：andformypart，Iknownopersonalcausetospurnathim，Butforthegeneral。Hewouldbecrown’d：
Howthatmightchangehisnature，there’sthequestion。
Itisthebrightdaythatbringsforththeadder；
Andthatcraveswarywalking。Crownhim？——that；——
Andthen，Igrant，weputastinginhim，Thatathiswillhemaydodangerwith。
Theabuseofgreatnessis，whenitdisjoinsRemorsefrompower：and，tospeaktruthofCaesar，Ihavenotknownwhenhisaffectionssway’dMorethanhisreason。But’tisacommonproof，Thatlowlinessisyoungambition’sladder，Wheretotheclimber-upwardturnshisface；
Butwhenheonceattainstheupmostround。
Hethenuntotheladderturnshisback，Looksintheclouds，scorningthebasedegreesBywhichhedidascend。SoCaesarmay。
Then，lesthemay，prevent。And，sincethequarrelWillbearnocolourforthethingheis，Fashionitthus；thatwhatheis，augmented，Wouldruntotheseandtheseextremities：
Andthereforethinkhimasaserpent’seggWhich，hatch’d，would，ashiskind，growmischievous，Andkillhimintheshell。
Re-enterLUCIUSLUCIUSThetaperburnethinyourcloset，sir。
Searchingthewindowforaflint，IfoundThispaper，thusseal’dup；and，Iamsure，ItdidnotlietherewhenIwenttobed。
GiveshimtheletterBRUTUSGetyoutobedagain；itisnotday。
Isnotto-morrow，boy，theidesofMarch？LUCIUSIknownot，sir。BRUTUSLookinthecalendar，andbringmeword。LUCIUSIwill，sir。
ExitBRUTUSTheexhalationswhizzingintheairGivesomuchlightthatImayreadbythem。
Openstheletterandreads’Brutus，thousleep’st：awake，andseethyself。
ShallRome，&；c。Speak，strike，redress！
Brutus，thousleep’st：awake！’
Suchinstigationshavebeenoftendropp’dWhereIhavetookthemup。
’ShallRome，&；c。’ThusmustIpieceitout：
ShallRomestandunderoneman’sawe？What，Rome？
MyancestorsdidfromthestreetsofRomeTheTarquindrive，whenhewascall’daking。
’Speak，strike，redress！’AmIentreatedTospeakandstrike？ORome，Imaketheepromise：
Iftheredresswillfollow，thoureceivestThyfullpetitionatthehandofBrutus！
Re-enterLUCIUSLUCIUSSir，Marchiswastedfourteendays。
KnockingwithinBRUTUS’Tisgood。Gotothegate；somebodyknocks。
ExitLUCIUS
SinceCassiusfirstdidwhetmeagainstCaesar，Ihavenotslept。
BetweentheactingofadreadfulthingAndthefirstmotion，alltheinterimisLikeaphantasma，orahideousdream：
TheGeniusandthemortalinstrumentsArethenincouncil；andthestateofman，Liketoalittlekingdom，suffersthenThenatureofaninsurrection。
Re-enterLUCIUSLUCIUSSir，’tisyourbrotherCassiusatthedoor，Whodothdesiretoseeyou。BRUTUSIshealone？LUCIUSNo，sir，therearemoewithhim。BRUTUSDoyouknowthem？LUCIUSNo，sir；theirhatsarepluck’dabouttheirears，Andhalftheirfacesburiedintheircloaks，ThatbynomeansImaydiscoverthemByanymarkoffavour。BRUTUSLet’ementer。
ExitLUCIUS
Theyarethefaction。Oconspiracy，Shamestthoutoshowthydangerousbrowbynight，Whenevilsaremostfree？O，thenbydayWherewiltthoufindacaverndarkenoughTomaskthymonstrousvisage？Seeknone，conspiracy；
Hideitinsmilesandaffability：
Forifthoupath，thynativesemblanceon，NotErebusitselfweredimenoughTohidetheefromprevention。
Entertheconspirators，CASSIUS，CASCA，DECIUSBRUTUS，CINNA，METELLUS
CIMBER，andTREBONIUSCASSIUSIthinkwearetoobolduponyourrest：
Goodmorrow，Brutus；dowetroubleyou？BRUTUSIhavebeenupthishour，awakeallnight。
KnowIthesementhatcomealongwithyou？CASSIUSYes，everymanofthem，andnomanhereButhonoursyou；andeveryonedothwishYouhadbutthatopinionofyourselfWhicheverynobleRomanbearsofyou。
ThisisTrebonius。BRUTUSHeiswelcomehither。CASSIUSThis，DeciusBrutus。BRUTUSHeiswelcometoo。CASSIUSThis，Casca；this，Cinna；andthis，MetellusCimber。BRUTUSTheyareallwelcome。
WhatwatchfulcaresdointerposethemselvesBetwixtyoureyesandnight？CASSIUSShallIentreataword？
BRUTUSandCASSIUSwhisperDECIUSBRUTUSHereliestheeast：dothnotthedaybreakhere？CASCANo。CINNAO，pardon，sir，itdoth；andyongraylinesThatfretthecloudsaremessengersofday。CASCAYoushallconfessthatyouarebothdeceived。
Here，asIpointmysword，thesunarises，Whichisagreatwaygrowingonthesouth，Weighingtheyouthfulseasonoftheyear。
SometwomonthshenceuphighertowardthenorthHefirstpresentshisfire；andthehigheastStands，astheCapitol，directlyhere。BRUTUSGivemeyourhandsallover，onebyone。CASSIUSAndletusswearourresolution。BRUTUSNo，notanoath：ifnotthefaceofmen，Thesufferanceofoursouls，thetime’sabuse，——
Ifthesebemotivesweak，breakoffbetimes，Andeverymanhencetohisidlebed；
Solethigh-sightedtyrannyrangeon，Tilleachmandropbylottery。Butifthese，AsIamsuretheydo，bearfireenoughTokindlecowardsandtosteelwithvalourThemeltingspiritsofwomen，then，countrymen，Whatneedweanyspurbutourowncause，Toprickustoredress？whatotherbondThansecretRomans，thathavespoketheword，Andwillnotpalter？andwhatotheroathThanhonestytohonestyengaged，Thatthisshallbe，orwewillfallforit？
Swearpriestsandcowardsandmencautelous，OldfeeblecarrionsandsuchsufferingsoulsThatwelcomewrongs；untobadcausesswearSuchcreaturesasmendoubt；butdonotstainTheevenvirtueofourenterprise，Northeinsuppressivemettleofourspirits，TothinkthatorourcauseorourperformanceDidneedanoath；wheneverydropofbloodThateveryRomanbears，andnoblybears，Isguiltyofaseveralbastardy，IfhedobreakthesmallestparticleOfanypromisethathathpass’dfromhim。CASSIUSButwhatofCicero？shallwesoundhim？
Ithinkhewillstandverystrongwithus。CASCALetusnotleavehimout。CINNANo，bynomeans。METELLUSCIMBERO，letushavehim，forhissilverhairsWillpurchaseusagoodopinionAndbuymen’svoicestocommendourdeeds：
Itshallbesaid，hisjudgmentruledourhands；
Ouryouthsandwildnessshallnowhitappear，Butallbeburiedinhisgravity。BRUTUSO，namehimnot：letusnotbreakwithhim；
ForhewillneverfollowanythingThatothermenbegin。CASSIUSThenleavehimout。CASCAIndeedheisnotfit。DECIUSBRUTUSShallnomanelsebetouch’dbutonlyCaesar？CASSIUSDecius，wellurged：Ithinkitisnotmeet，MarkAntony，sowellbelovedofCaesar，ShouldoutliveCaesar：weshallfindofhimAshrewdcontriver；and，youknow，hismeans，Ifheimprovethem，maywellstretchsofarAstoannoyusall：whichtoprevent，LetAntonyandCaesarfalltogether。BRUTUSOurcoursewillseemtoobloody，CaiusCassius，Tocuttheheadoffandthenhackthelimbs，Likewrathindeathandenvyafterwards；
ForAntonyisbutalimbofCaesar：
Letusbesacrificers，butnotbutchers，Caius。
WeallstandupagainstthespiritofCaesar；
Andinthespiritofmenthereisnoblood：
O，thatwethencouldcomebyCaesar’sspirit，AndnotdismemberCaesar！But，alas，Caesarmustbleedforit！And，gentlefriends，Let’skillhimboldly，butnotwrathfully；
Let’scarvehimasadishfitforthegods，Nothewhimasacarcassfitforhounds：
Andletourhearts，assubtlemastersdo，Stiruptheirservantstoanactofrage，Andafterseemtochide’em。ThisshallmakeOurpurposenecessaryandnotenvious：
Whichsoappearingtothecommoneyes，Weshallbecall’dpurgers，notmurderers。
AndforMarkAntony，thinknotofhim；
ForhecandonomorethanCaesar’sarmWhenCaesar’sheadisoff。CASSIUSYetIfearhim；
ForintheingraftedlovehebearstoCaesar——BRUTUSAlas，goodCassius，donotthinkofhim：
IfheloveCaesar，allthathecandoIstohimself，takethoughtanddieforCaesar：
Andthatweremuchheshould；forheisgivenTosports，towildnessandmuchcompany。TREBONIUSThereisnofearinhim；lethimnotdie；
Forhewilllive，andlaughatthishereafter。
ClockstrikesBRUTUSPeace！counttheclock。CASSIUSTheclockhathstrickenthree。TREBONIUS’Tistimetopart。CASSIUSButitisdoubtfulyet，WhetherCaesarwillcomeforthto-day，orno；
Forheissuperstitiousgrownoflate，QuitefromthemainopinionheheldonceOffantasy，ofdreamsandceremonies：
Itmaybe，theseapparentprodigies，Theunaccustom’dterrorofthisnight，Andthepersuasionofhisaugurers，MayholdhimfromtheCapitolto-day。DECIUSBRUTUSNeverfearthat：ifhebesoresolved，Icano’erswayhim；forhelovestohearThatunicornsmaybebetray’dwithtrees，Andbearswithglasses，elephantswithholes，Lionswithtoilsandmenwithflatterers；
ButwhenItellhimhehatesflatterers，Hesayshedoes，beingthenmostflattered。
Letmework；
ForIcangivehishumourthetruebent，AndIwillbringhimtotheCapitol。CASSIUSNay，wewillallofusbetheretofetchhim。BRUTUSBytheeighthhour：isthattheuttermost？CINNABethattheuttermost，andfailnotthen。METELLUSCIMBERCaiusLigariusdothbearCaesarhard，WhoratedhimforspeakingwellofPompey：
Iwondernoneofyouhavethoughtofhim。BRUTUSNow，goodMetellus，goalongbyhim：
Helovesmewell，andIhavegivenhimreasons；
Sendhimbuthither，andI’llfashionhim。CASSIUSThemorningcomesupon’s：we’llleaveyou，Brutus。
And，friends，disperseyourselves；butallrememberWhatyouhavesaid，andshowyourselvestrueRomans。BRUTUSGoodgentlemen，lookfreshandmerrily；
Letnotourlooksputonourpurposes，ButbearitasourRomanactorsdo，Withuntiredspiritsandformalconstancy：
Andsogoodmorrowtoyoueveryone。
ExeuntallbutBRUTUS
Boy！Lucius！Fastasleep？Itisnomatter；
Enjoythehoney-heavydewofslumber：
Thouhastnofiguresnornofantasies，Whichbusycaredrawsinthebrainsofmen；
Thereforethousleep’stsosound。
EnterPORTIAPORTIABrutus，mylord！BRUTUSPortia，whatmeanyou？whereforeriseyounow？
ItisnotforyourhealththustocommitYourweakconditiontotherawcoldmorning。PORTIANorforyoursneither。You’veungently，Brutus，Stolefrommybed：andyesternight，atsupper，Yousuddenlyarose，andwalk’dabout，Musingandsighing，withyourarmsacross，AndwhenIask’dyouwhatthematterwas，Youstareduponmewithungentlelooks；
Iurgedyoufurther；thenyouscratch’dyourhead，Andtooimpatientlystamp’dwithyourfoot；
YetIinsisted，yetyouanswer’dnot，But，withanangrywaftureofyourhand，Gavesignformetoleaveyou：soIdid；
FearingtostrengthenthatimpatienceWhichseem’dtoomuchenkindled，andwithalHopingitwasbutaneffectofhumour，Whichsometimehathhishourwitheveryman。
Itwillnotletyoueat，nortalk，norsleep，AndcoulditworksomuchuponyourshapeAsithathmuchprevail’donyourcondition，Ishouldnotknowyou，Brutus。Dearmylord，Makemeacquaintedwithyourcauseofgrief。BRUTUSIamnotwellinhealth，andthatisall。PORTIABrutusiswise，and，werehenotinhealth，Hewouldembracethemeanstocomebyit。BRUTUSWhy，soIdo。GoodPortia，gotobed。PORTIAIsBrutussick？andisitphysicalTowalkunbracedandsuckupthehumoursOfthedankmorning？What，isBrutussick，Andwillhestealoutofhiswholesomebed，TodarethevilecontagionofthenightAndtempttherheumyandunpurgedairToadduntohissickness？No，myBrutus；
Youhavesomesickoffencewithinyourmind，Which，bytherightandvirtueofmyplace，Ioughttoknowof：and，uponmyknees，Icharmyou，bymyonce-commendedbeauty，ByallyourvowsofloveandthatgreatvowWhichdidincorporateandmakeusone，Thatyouunfoldtome，yourself，yourhalf，Whyyouareheavy，andwhatmento-nightHavehadtoresorttoyou：forherehavebeenSomesixorseven，whodidhidetheirfacesEvenfromdarkness。BRUTUSKneelnot，gentlePortia。PORTIAIshouldnotneed，ifyouweregentleBrutus。
Withinthebondofmarriage，tellme，Brutus，IsitexceptedIshouldknownosecretsThatappertaintoyou？AmIyourselfBut，asitwere，insortorlimitation，Tokeepwithyouatmeals，comfortyourbed，Andtalktoyousometimes？DwellIbutinthesuburbsOfyourgoodpleasure？Ifitbenomore，PortiaisBrutus’harlot，nothiswife。BRUTUSYouaremytrueandhonourablewife，AsdeartomeasaretheruddydropsThatvisitmysadheartPORTIAIfthisweretrue，thenshouldIknowthissecret。
IgrantIamawoman；butwithalAwomanthatLordBrutustooktowife：
IgrantIamawoman；butwithalAwomanwell-reputed，Cato’sdaughter。
ThinkyouIamnostrongerthanmysex，Beingsofather’dandsohusbanded？
Tellmeyourcounsels，Iwillnotdisclose’em：
Ihavemadestrongproofofmyconstancy，GivingmyselfavoluntarywoundHere，inthethigh：canIbearthatwithpatience。
Andnotmyhusband’ssecrets？BRUTUSOyegods，Rendermeworthyofthisnoblewife！
KnockingwithinHark，hark！oneknocks：Portia，goinawhile；
AndbyandbythybosomshallpartakeThesecretsofmyheart。
AllmyengagementsIwillconstruetothee，Allthecharacteryofmysadbrows：
Leavemewithhaste。
ExitPORTIA
Lucius，who’sthatknocks？
Re-enterLUCIUSwithLIGARIUSLUCIUSHeisasickmanthatwouldspeakwithyou。BRUTUSCaiusLigarius，thatMetellusspakeof。
Boy，standaside。CaiusLigarius！how？LIGARIUSVouchsafegoodmorrowfromafeebletongue。BRUTUSO，whatatimehaveyouchoseout，braveCaius，Towearakerchief！Wouldyouwerenotsick！LIGARIUSIamnotsick，ifBrutushaveinhandAnyexploitworthythenameofhonour。BRUTUSSuchanexploithaveIinhand，Ligarius，Hadyouahealthfuleartohearofit。LIGARIUSByallthegodsthatRomansbowbefore，Iherediscardmysickness！SoulofRome！
Braveson，derivedfromhonourableloins！
Thou，likeanexorcist，hastconjuredupMymortifiedspirit。Nowbidmerun，AndIwillstrivewiththingsimpossible；
Yea，getthebetterofthem。What’stodo？BRUTUSApieceofworkthatwillmakesickmenwhole。LIGARIUSButarenotsomewholethatwemustmakesick？BRUTUSThatmustwealso。Whatitis，myCaius，Ishallunfoldtothee，aswearegoingTowhomitmustbedone。LIGARIUSSetonyourfoot，Andwithaheartnew-firedIfollowyou，TodoIknownotwhat：butitsufficethThatBrutusleadsmeon。BRUTUSFollowme，then。
ExeuntSCENEII。CAESAR’shouse。Thunderandlightning。EnterCAESAR，inhisnight-gownCAESARNorheavennorearthhavebeenatpeaceto-night：
ThricehathCalpurniainhersleepcriedout，’Help，ho！theymurderCaesar！’Who’swithin？
EnteraServantServantMylord？CAESARGobidthepriestsdopresentsacrificeAndbringmetheiropinionsofsuccess。ServantIwill，mylord。
ExitEnterCALPURNIACALPURNIAWhatmeanyou，Caesar？thinkyoutowalkforth？
Youshallnotstiroutofyourhouseto-day。CAESARCaesarshallforth：thethingsthatthreaten’dmeNe’erlook’dbutonmyback；whentheyshallseeThefaceofCaesar，theyarevanished。CALPURNIACaesar，Ineverstoodonceremonies，Yetnowtheyfrightme。Thereisonewithin，Besidesthethingsthatwehaveheardandseen，Recountsmosthorridsightsseenbythewatch。
Alionesshathwhelpedinthestreets；
Andgraveshaveyawn’d，andyieldeduptheirdead；
Fiercefierywarriorsfoughtupontheclouds，Inranksandsquadronsandrightformofwar，WhichdrizzledbloodupontheCapitol；
Thenoiseofbattlehurtledintheair，Horsesdidneigh，anddyingmendidgroan，Andghostsdidshriekandsquealaboutthestreets。
OCaesar！thesethingsarebeyondalluse，AndIdofearthem。CAESARWhatcanbeavoidedWhoseendispurposedbythemightygods？
YetCaesarshallgoforth；forthesepredictionsAretotheworldingeneralastoCaesar。CALPURNIAWhenbeggarsdie，therearenocometsseen；
Theheavensthemselvesblazeforththedeathofprinces。CAESARCowardsdiemanytimesbeforetheirdeaths；
Thevaliantnevertasteofdeathbutonce。
OfallthewondersthatIyethaveheard。
Itseemstomemoststrangethatmenshouldfear；
Seeingthatdeath，anecessaryend，Willcomewhenitwillcome。
Re-enterServantWhatsaytheaugurers？ServantTheywouldnothaveyoutostirforthto-day。
Pluckingtheentrailsofanofferingforth，Theycouldnotfindaheartwithinthebeast。CAESARThegodsdothisinshameofcowardice：
Caesarshouldbeabeastwithoutaheart，Ifheshouldstayathometo-dayforfear。
No，Caesarshallnot：dangerknowsfullwellThatCaesarismoredangerousthanhe：
Wearetwolionslitter’dinoneday，AndItheelderandmoreterrible：
AndCaesarshallgoforth。CALPURNIAAlas，mylord，Yourwisdomisconsumedinconfidence。
Donotgoforthto-day：callitmyfearThatkeepsyouinthehouse，andnotyourown。
We’llsendMarkAntonytothesenate-house：
Andheshallsayyouarenotwellto-day：
Letme，uponmyknee，prevailinthis。CAESARMarkAntonyshallsayIamnotwell，And，forthyhumour，Iwillstayathome。