EnterDECIUSBRUTUS
Here’sDeciusBrutus，heshalltellthemso。DECIUSBRUTUSCaesar，allhail！goodmorrow，worthyCaesar：
Icometofetchyoutothesenate-house。CAESARAndyouarecomeinveryhappytime，TobearmygreetingtothesenatorsAndtellthemthatIwillnotcometo-day：
Cannot，isfalse，andthatIdarenot，falser：
Iwillnotcometo-day：tellthemso，Decius。CALPURNIASayheissick。CAESARShallCaesarsendalie？
HaveIinconqueststretch’dminearmsofar，Tobeafraidtotellgraybeardsthetruth？
Decius，gotellthemCaesarwillnotcome。DECIUSBRUTUSMostmightyCaesar，letmeknowsomecause，LestIbelaugh’datwhenItellthemso。CAESARThecauseisinmywill：Iwillnotcome；
Thatisenoughtosatisfythesenate。
Butforyourprivatesatisfaction，BecauseIloveyou，Iwillletyouknow：
Calpurniahere，mywife，staysmeathome：
Shedreamtto-nightshesawmystatua，Which，likeafountainwithanhundredspouts，Didrunpureblood：andmanylustyRomansCamesmiling，anddidbathetheirhandsinit：
Andthesedoessheapplyforwarnings，andportents，Andevilsimminent；andonherkneeHathbegg’dthatIwillstayathometo-day。DECIUSBRUTUSThisdreamisallamissinterpreted；
Itwasavisionfairandfortunate：
Yourstatuespoutingbloodinmanypipes，InwhichsomanysmilingRomansbathed，SignifiesthatfromyougreatRomeshallsuckRevivingblood，andthatgreatmenshallpressFortinctures，stains，relicsandcognizance。
ThisbyCalpurnia’sdreamissignified。CAESARAndthiswayhaveyouwellexpoundedit。DECIUSBRUTUSIhave，whenyouhaveheardwhatIcansay：
Andknowitnow：thesenatehaveconcludedTogivethisdayacrowntomightyCaesar。
Ifyoushallsendthemwordyouwillnotcome，Theirmindsmaychange。Besides，itwereamockApttoberender’d，forsomeonetosay’Breakupthesenatetillanothertime，WhenCaesar’swifeshallmeetwithbetterdreams。’
IfCaesarhidehimself，shalltheynotwhisper’Lo，Caesarisafraid’？
Pardonme，Caesar；formydeardearloveToourproceedingbidsmetellyouthis；
Andreasontomyloveisliable。CAESARHowfoolishdoyourfearsseemnow，Calpurnia！
IamashamedIdidyieldtothem。
Givememyrobe，forIwillgo。
EnterPUBLIUS，BRUTUS，LIGARIUS，METELLUS，CASCA，TREBONIUS，andCINNA
AndlookwherePubliusiscometofetchme。PUBLIUSGoodmorrow，Caesar。CAESARWelcome，Publius。
What，Brutus，areyoustirr’dsoearlytoo？
Goodmorrow，Casca。CaiusLigarius，Caesarwasne’ersomuchyourenemyAsthatsameaguewhichhathmadeyoulean。
Whatis’to’clock？BRUTUSCaesar，’tisstruckeneight。CAESARIthankyouforyourpainsandcourtesy。
EnterANTONY
See！Antony，thatrevelslongo’nights，Isnotwithstandingup。Goodmorrow，Antony。ANTONYSotomostnobleCaesar。CAESARBidthempreparewithin：
Iamtoblametobethuswaitedfor。
Now，Cinna：now，Metellus：what，Trebonius！
Ihaveanhour’stalkinstoreforyou；
Rememberthatyoucallonmeto-day：
Benearme，thatImayrememberyou。TREBONIUSCaesar，Iwill：
AsideandsonearwillIbe，ThatyourbestfriendsshallwishIhadbeenfurther。CAESARGoodfriends，goin，andtastesomewinewithme；
Andwe，likefriends，willstraightwaygotogether。BRUTUS[Aside]Thateverylikeisnotthesame，OCaesar，TheheartofBrutusyearnstothinkupon！
ExeuntSCENEIII。AstreetneartheCapitol。EnterARTEMIDORUS，readingapaperARTEMIDORUS’Caesar，bewareofBrutus；takeheedofCassius；
comenotnearCasca；haveaneyetoCinna，trustnotTrebonius：markwellMetellusCimber：DeciusBrutuslovestheenot：thouhastwrongedCaiusLigarius。
Thereisbutonemindinallthesemen，anditisbentagainstCaesar。Ifthoubeestnotimmortal，lookaboutyou：securitygiveswaytoconspiracy。
Themightygodsdefendthee！Thylover，’ARTEMIDORUS。’
HerewillIstandtillCaesarpassalong，AndasasuitorwillIgivehimthis。
MyheartlamentsthatvirtuecannotliveOutoftheteethofemulation。
Ifthoureadthis，OCaesar，thoumaystlive；
Ifnot，theFateswithtraitorsdocontrive。
ExitSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthesamestreet，beforethehouseofBRUTUS。EnterPORTIAandLUCIUSPORTIAIprithee，boy，runtothesenate-house；
Staynottoanswerme，butgettheegone：
Whydostthoustay？LUCIUSToknowmyerrand，madam。PORTIAIwouldhavehadtheethere，andhereagain，EreIcantelltheewhatthoushouldstdothere。
Oconstancy，bestronguponmyside，Setahugemountain’tweenmyheartandtongue！
Ihaveaman’smind，butawoman’smight。
Howharditisforwomentokeepcounsel！
Artthouhereyet？LUCIUSMadam，whatshouldIdo？
RuntotheCapitol，andnothingelse？
Andsoreturntoyou，andnothingelse？PORTIAYes，bringmeword，boy，ifthylordlookwell，Forhewentsicklyforth：andtakegoodnoteWhatCaesardoth，whatsuitorspresstohim。
Hark，boy！whatnoiseisthat？LUCIUSIhearnone，madam。PORTIAPrithee，listenwell；
Iheardabustlingrumour，likeafray，AndthewindbringsitfromtheCapitol。LUCIUSSooth，madam，Ihearnothing。
EntertheSoothsayerPORTIAComehither，fellow：whichwayhastthoubeen？SoothsayerAtmineownhouse，goodlady。PORTIAWhatis’to’clock？SoothsayerAbouttheninthhour，lady。PORTIAIsCaesaryetgonetotheCapitol？SoothsayerMadam，notyet：Igototakemystand，ToseehimpassontotheCapitol。PORTIAThouhastsomesuittoCaesar，hastthounot？SoothsayerThatIhave，lady：ifitwillpleaseCaesarTobesogoodtoCaesarastohearme，Ishallbeseechhimtobefriendhimself。PORTIAWhy，know’stthouanyharm’sintendedtowardshim？SoothsayerNonethatIknowwillbe，muchthatI
fearmaychance。
Goodmorrowtoyou。Herethestreetisnarrow：
ThethrongthatfollowsCaesarattheheels，Ofsenators，ofpraetors，commonsuitors，Willcrowdafeeblemanalmosttodeath：
I’llgetmetoaplacemorevoid，andthereSpeaktogreatCaesarashecomesalong。
ExitPORTIAImustgoin。Ayme，howweakathingTheheartofwomanis！OBrutus，Theheavensspeedtheeinthineenterprise！
Sure，theboyheardme：BrutushathasuitThatCaesarwillnotgrant。O，Igrowfaint。
Run，Lucius，andcommendmetomylord；
SayIammerry：cometomeagain，Andbringmewordwhathedothsaytothee。
ExeuntseverallyACTIIISCENEI。Rome。BeforetheCapitol；theSenatesittingabove。Acrowdofpeople；amongthemARTEMIDORUSandtheSoothsayer。
Flourish。EnterCAESAR，BRUTUS，CASSIUS，CASCA，DECIUSBRUTUS，METELLUS
CIMBER，TREBONIUS，CINNA，ANTONY，LEPIDUS，POPILIUS，PUBLIUS，andothersCAESAR[TotheSoothsayer]TheidesofMarcharecome。SoothsayerAy，Caesar；butnotgone。ARTEMIDORUSHail，Caesar！readthisschedule。DECIUSBRUTUSTreboniusdothdesireyoutoo’erread，Atyourbestleisure，thishishumblesuit。ARTEMIDORUSOCaesar，readminefirst；formine’sasuitThattouchesCaesarnearer：readit，greatCaesar。CAESARWhattouchesusourselfshallbelastserved。ARTEMIDORUSDelaynot，Caesar；readitinstantly。CAESARWhat，isthefellowmad？PUBLIUSSirrah，giveplace。CASSIUSWhat，urgeyouyourpetitionsinthestreet？
CometotheCapitol。
CAESARgoesuptotheSenate-House，therestfollowingPOPILIUSIwishyourenterpriseto-daymaythrive。CASSIUSWhatenterprise，Popilius？POPILIUSFareyouwell。
AdvancestoCAESARBRUTUSWhatsaidPopiliusLena？CASSIUSHewish’dto-dayourenterprisemightthrive。
Ifearourpurposeisdiscovered。BRUTUSLook，howhemakestoCaesar；markhim。CASSIUSCasca，besudden，forwefearprevention。
Brutus，whatshallbedone？Ifthisbeknown，CassiusorCaesarnevershallturnback，ForIwillslaymyself。BRUTUSCassius，beconstant：
PopiliusLenaspeaksnotofourpurposes；
For，look，hesmiles，andCaesardothnotchange。CASSIUSTreboniusknowshistime；for，lookyou，Brutus。
HedrawsMarkAntonyoutoftheway。
ExeuntANTONYandTREBONIUSDECIUSBRUTUSWhereisMetellusCimber？Lethimgo，AndpresentlypreferhissuittoCaesar。BRUTUSHeisaddress’d：pressnearandsecondhim。CINNACasca，youarethefirstthatrearsyourhand。CAESARAreweallready？WhatisnowamissThatCaesarandhissenatemustredress？METELLUSCIMBERMosthigh，mostmighty，andmostpuissantCaesar，MetellusCimberthrowsbeforethyseatAnhumbleheart，——
KneelingCAESARImustpreventthee，Cimber。
ThesecouchingsandtheselowlycourtesiesMightfirethebloodofordinarymen，Andturnpre-ordinanceandfirstdecreeIntothelawofchildren。Benotfond，TothinkthatCaesarbearssuchrebelbloodThatwillbethaw’dfromthetruequalityWiththatwhichmeltethfools；Imean，sweetwords，Low-crookedcourt’siesandbasespaniel-fawning。
Thybrotherbydecreeisbanished：
Ifthoudostbendandprayandfawnforhim，Ispurntheelikeacuroutofmyway。
Know，Caesardothnotwrong，norwithoutcauseWillhebesatisfied。METELLUSCIMBERIstherenovoicemoreworthythanmyownTosoundmoresweetlyingreatCaesar’searFortherepealingofmybanish’dbrother？BRUTUSIkissthyhand，butnotinflattery，Caesar；
DesiringtheethatPubliusCimbermayHaveanimmediatefreedomofrepeal。CAESARWhat，Brutus！CASSIUSPardon，Caesar；Caesar，pardon：
AslowastothyfootdothCassiusfall，TobegenfranchisementforPubliusCimber。CASSIUSIcouldbewellmoved，ifIwereasyou：
IfIcouldpraytomove，prayerswouldmoveme：
ButIamconstantasthenorthernstar，Ofwhosetrue-fix’dandrestingqualityThereisnofellowinthefirmament。
Theskiesarepaintedwithunnumber’dsparks，Theyareallfireandeveryonedothshine，Butthere’sbutoneinalldothholdhisplace：
Sointheworld；’tisfurnish’dwellwithmen，Andmenarefleshandblood，andapprehensive；
YetinthenumberIdoknowbutoneThatunassailableholdsonhisrank，Unshakedofmotion：andthatIamhe，Letmealittleshowit，eveninthis；
ThatIwasconstantCimbershouldbebanish’d，Andconstantdoremaintokeephimso。CINNAOCaesar，——CAESARHence！wiltthouliftupOlympus？DECIUSBRUTUSGreatCaesar，——CAESARDothnotBrutusbootlesskneel？CASCASpeak，handsforme！
CASCAfirst，thentheotherConspiratorsandBRUTUSstabCAESARCAESAREttu，Brute！Thenfall，Caesar。
DiesCINNALiberty！Freedom！Tyrannyisdead！
Runhence，proclaim，cryitaboutthestreets。CASSIUSSometothecommonpulpits，andcryout’Liberty，freedom，andenfranchisement！’BRUTUSPeopleandsenators，benotaffrighted；
Flynot；standstiff：ambition’sdebtispaid。CASCAGotothepulpit，Brutus。DECIUSBRUTUSAndCassiustoo。BRUTUSWhere’sPublius？CINNAHere，quiteconfoundedwiththismutiny。METELLUSCIMBERStandfasttogether，lestsomefriendofCaesar’sShouldchance——BRUTUSTalknotofstanding。Publius，goodcheer；
Thereisnoharmintendedtoyourperson，NortonoRomanelse：sotellthem，Publius。CASSIUSAndleaveus，Publius；lestthatthepeople，Rushingonus，shoulddoyouragesomemischief。BRUTUSDoso：andletnomanabidethisdeed，Butwethedoers。
Re-enterTREBONIUSCASSIUSWhereisAntony？TREBONIUSFledtohishouseamazed：
Men，wivesandchildrenstare，cryoutandrunAsitweredoomsday。BRUTUSFates，wewillknowyourpleasures：
Thatweshalldie，weknow；’tisbutthetimeAnddrawingdaysout，thatmenstandupon。CASSIUSWhy，hethatcutsofftwentyyearsoflifeCutsoffsomanyyearsoffearingdeath。BRUTUSGrantthat，andthenisdeathabenefit：
SoareweCaesar’sfriends，thathaveabridgedHistimeoffearingdeath。Stoop，Romans，stoop，AndletusbatheourhandsinCaesar’sbloodUptotheelbows，andbesmearourswords：
Thenwalkweforth，eventothemarket-place，And，wavingourredweaponso’erourheads，Let’sallcry’Peace，freedomandliberty！’CASSIUSStoop，then，andwash。HowmanyageshenceShallthisourloftyscenebeactedoverInstatesunbornandaccentsyetunknown！BRUTUSHowmanytimesshallCaesarbleedinsport，ThatnowonPompey’sbasisliesalongNoworthierthanthedust！CASSIUSSooftasthatshallbe，Sooftenshalltheknotofusbecall’dThementhatgavetheircountryliberty。DECIUSBRUTUSWhat，shallweforth？CASSIUSAy，everymanaway：
Brutusshalllead；andwewillgracehisheelsWiththemostboldestandbestheartsofRome。
EnteraServantBRUTUSSoft！whocomeshere？AfriendofAntony’s。ServantThus，Brutus，didmymasterbidmekneel：
ThusdidMarkAntonybidmefalldown；
And，beingprostrate，thushebademesay：
Brutusisnoble，wise，valiant，andhonest；
Caesarwasmighty，bold，royal，andloving：
SayIloveBrutus，andIhonourhim；
SayIfear’dCaesar，honour’dhimandlovedhim。
IfBrutuswillvouchsafethatAntonyMaysafelycometohim，andberesolvedHowCaesarhathdeservedtolieindeath，MarkAntonyshallnotloveCaesardeadSowellasBrutusliving；butwillfollowThefortunesandaffairsofnobleBrutusThoroughthehazardsofthisuntrodstateWithalltruefaith。SosaysmymasterAntony。BRUTUSThymasterisawiseandvaliantRoman；
Ineverthoughthimworse。
Tellhim，sopleasehimcomeuntothisplace，Heshallbesatisfied；and，bymyhonour，Departuntouch’d。ServantI’llfetchhimpresently。
ExitBRUTUSIknowthatweshallhavehimwelltofriend。CASSIUSIwishwemay：butyethaveIamindThatfearshimmuch；andmymisgivingstillFallsshrewdlytothepurpose。BRUTUSButherecomesAntony。
Re-enterANTONY
Welcome，MarkAntony。ANTONYOmightyCaesar！dostthouliesolow？
Areallthyconquests，glories，triumphs，spoils，Shrunktothislittlemeasure？Faretheewell。
Iknownot，gentlemen，whatyouintend，Whoelsemustbeletblood，whoelseisrank：
IfImyself，thereisnohoursofitAsCaesar’sdeathhour，nornoinstrumentOfhalfthatworthasthoseyourswords，maderichWiththemostnoblebloodofallthisworld。
Idobeseechye，ifyoubearmehard，Now，whilstyourpurpledhandsdoreekandsmoke，Fulfilyourpleasure。Liveathousandyears，Ishallnotfindmyselfsoapttodie：
Noplacewillpleasemeso，nomeanofdeath，AsherebyCaesar，andbyyoucutoff，Thechoiceandmasterspiritsofthisage。BRUTUSOAntony，begnotyourdeathofus。
Thoughnowwemustappearbloodyandcruel，As，byourhandsandthisourpresentact，Youseewedo，yetseeyoubutourhandsAndthisthebleedingbusinesstheyhavedone：
Ourheartsyouseenot；theyarepitiful；
AndpitytothegeneralwrongofRome——
Asfiredrivesoutfire，sopitypity——
HathdonethisdeedonCaesar。Foryourpart，Toyouourswordshaveleadenpoints，MarkAntony：
Ourarms，instrengthofmalice，andourheartsOfbrothers’temper，doreceiveyouinWithallkindlove，goodthoughts，andreverence。CASSIUSYourvoiceshallbeasstrongasanyman’sInthedisposingofnewdignities。BRUTUSOnlybepatienttillwehaveappeasedThemultitude，besidethemselveswithfear，Andthenwewilldeliveryouthecause，WhyI，thatdidloveCaesarwhenIstruckhim，Havethusproceeded。ANTONYIdoubtnotofyourwisdom。
Leteachmanrendermehisbloodyhand：
First，MarcusBrutus，willIshakewithyou；
Next，CaiusCassius，doItakeyourhand；
Now，DeciusBrutus，yours：nowyours，Metellus；
Yours，Cinna；and，myvaliantCasca，yours；
Thoughlast，notlastinlove，yours，goodTrebonius。
Gentlemenall，——alas，whatshallIsay？
Mycreditnowstandsonsuchslipperyground，Thatoneoftwobadwaysyoumustconceitme，Eitheracowardoraflatterer。
ThatIdidlovethee，Caesar，O，’tistrue：
Ifthenthyspiritlookuponusnow，Shallitnotgrievetheedearerthanthydeath，ToseethythyAnthonymakinghispeace，Shakingthebloodyfingersofthyfoes，Mostnoble！inthepresenceofthycorse？
HadIasmanyeyesasthouhastwounds，Weepingasfastastheystreamforththyblood，ItwouldbecomemebetterthantocloseIntermsoffriendshipwiththineenemies。
Pardonme，Julius！Herewastthoubay’d，bravehart；
Heredidstthoufall；andherethyhuntersstand，Sign’dinthyspoil，andcrimson’dinthylethe。
Oworld，thouwasttheforesttothishart；
Andthis，indeed，Oworld，theheartofthee。
Howlikeadeer，struckenbymanyprinces，Dostthouherelie！CASSIUSMarkAntony，——ANTONYPardonme，CaiusCassius：
TheenemiesofCaesarshallsaythis；
Then，inafriend，itiscoldmodesty。CASSIUSIblameyounotforpraisingCaesarso；
Butwhatcompactmeanyoutohavewithus？
Willyoubeprick’dinnumberofourfriends；
Orshallweon，andnotdependonyou？ANTONYThereforeItookyourhands，butwas，indeed，Sway’dfromthepoint，bylookingdownonCaesar。
FriendsamIwithyouallandloveyouall，Uponthishope，thatyoushallgivemereasonsWhyandwhereinCaesarwasdangerous。BRUTUSOrelsewerethisasavagespectacle：
OurreasonsaresofullofgoodregardThatwereyou，Antony，thesonofCaesar，Youshouldbesatisfied。ANTONYThat’sallIseek：
AndammoreoversuitorthatImayProducehisbodytothemarket-place；
Andinthepulpit，asbecomesafriend，Speakintheorderofhisfuneral。BRUTUSYoushall，MarkAntony。CASSIUSBrutus，awordwithyou。
AsidetoBRUTUS
Youknownotwhatyoudo：donotconsentThatAntonyspeakinhisfuneral：
KnowyouhowmuchthepeoplemaybemovedBythatwhichhewillutter？BRUTUSByyourpardon；
Iwillmyselfintothepulpitfirst，AndshowthereasonofourCaesar’sdeath：
WhatAntonyshallspeak，IwillprotestHespeaksbyleaveandbypermission，AndthatwearecontentedCaesarshallHavealltrueritesandlawfulceremonies。
Itshalladvantagemorethandouswrong。CASSIUSIknownotwhatmayfall；Ilikeitnot。BRUTUSMarkAntony，here，takeyouCaesar’sbody。
Youshallnotinyourfuneralspeechblameus，ButspeakallgoodyoucandeviseofCaesar，Andsayyoudo’tbyourpermission；
ElseshallyounothaveanyhandatallAbouthisfuneral：andyoushallspeakInthesamepulpitwheretoIamgoing，Aftermyspeechisended。ANTONYBeitso。
Idodesirenomore。BRUTUSPreparethebodythen，andfollowus。
ExeuntallbutANTONYANTONYO，pardonme，thoubleedingpieceofearth，ThatIammeekandgentlewiththesebutchers！
ThouarttheruinsofthenoblestmanThateverlivedinthetideoftimes。
Woetothehandthatshedthiscostlyblood！
OverthywoundsnowdoIprophesy，——
Which，likedumbmouths，doopetheirrubylips，Tobegthevoiceandutteranceofmytongue——
Acurseshalllightuponthelimbsofmen；
DomesticfuryandfiercecivilstrifeShallcumberallthepartsofItaly；
BloodanddestructionshallbesoinuseAnddreadfulobjectssofamiliarThatmothersshallbutsmilewhentheybeholdTheirinfantsquarter’dwiththehandsofwar；
Allpitychokedwithcustomoffelldeeds：
AndCaesar’sspirit，rangingforrevenge，WithAtebyhissidecomehotfromhell，Shallintheseconfineswithamonarch’svoiceCry’Havoc，’andletslipthedogsofwar；
ThatthisfouldeedshallsmellabovetheearthWithcarrionmen，groaningforburial。
EnteraServantYouserveOctaviusCaesar，doyounot？ServantIdo，MarkAntony。ANTONYCaesardidwriteforhimtocometoRome。ServantHedidreceivehisletters，andiscoming；
Andbidmesaytoyoubywordofmouth——
OCaesar！——
SeeingthebodyANTONYThyheartisbig，gettheeapartandweep。
Passion，Isee，iscatching；formineeyes，Seeingthosebeadsofsorrowstandinthine，Begantowater。Isthymastercoming？ServantHeliesto-nightwithinsevenleaguesofRome。ANTONYPostbackwithspeed，andtellhimwhathathchanced：
HereisamourningRome，adangerousRome，NoRomeofsafetyforOctaviusyet；
Hiehence，andtellhimso。Yet，stayawhile；
ThoushaltnotbacktillIhavebornethiscorseIntothemarket-place：thereshallItryInmyoration，howthepeopletakeThecruelissueofthesebloodymen；
Accordingtothewhich，thoushaltdiscourseToyoungOctaviusofthestateofthings。
Lendmeyourhand。
ExeuntwithCAESAR’sbodySCENEII。TheForum。EnterBRUTUSandCASSIUS，andathrongofCitizensCitizensWewillbesatisfied；letusbesatisfied。BRUTUSThenfollowme，andgivemeaudience，friends。
Cassius，goyouintotheotherstreet，Andpartthenumbers。
Thosethatwillhearmespeak，let’emstayhere；
ThosethatwillfollowCassius，gowithhim；
AndpublicreasonsshallberenderedOfCaesar’sdeath。FirstCitizenIwillhearBrutusspeak。SecondCitizenIwillhearCassius；andcomparetheirreasons，Whenseverallywehearthemrendered。
ExitCASSIUS，withsomeoftheCitizens。BRUTUSgoesintothepulpitThirdCitizenThenobleBrutusisascended：silence！BRUTUSBepatienttillthelast。
Romans，countrymen，andlovers！hearmeformycause，andbesilent，thatyoumayhear：believemeforminehonour，andhaverespecttominehonour，thatyoumaybelieve：censuremeinyourwisdom，andawakeyoursenses，thatyoumaythebetterjudge。
Iftherebeanyinthisassembly，anydearfriendofCaesar’s，tohimIsay，thatBrutus’lovetoCaesarwasnolessthanhis。IfthenthatfrienddemandwhyBrutusroseagainstCaesar，thisismyanswer：
——NotthatIlovedCaesarless，butthatIlovedRomemore。HadyouratherCaesarwerelivinganddieallslaves，thanthatCaesarweredead，toliveallfreemen？AsCaesarlovedme，Iweepforhim；
ashewasfortunate，Irejoiceatit；ashewasvaliant，Ihonourhim：but，ashewasambitious，I
slewhim。Thereistearsforhislove；joyforhisfortune；honourforhisvalour；anddeathforhisambition。Whoisheresobasethatwouldbeabondman？Ifany，speak；forhimhaveIoffended。
WhoisheresorudethatwouldnotbeaRoman？
Ifany，speak；forhimhaveIoffended。Whoisheresovilethatwillnotlovehiscountry？Ifany，speak；
forhimhaveIoffended。Ipauseforareply。AllNone，Brutus，none。BRUTUSThennonehaveIoffended。IhavedonenomoretoCaesarthanyoushalldotoBrutus。ThequestionofhisdeathisenrolledintheCapitol；hisglorynotextenuated，whereinhewasworthy，norhisoffencesenforced，forwhichhesuffereddeath。
EnterANTONYandothers，withCAESAR’sbodyHerecomeshisbody，mournedbyMarkAntony：who，thoughhehadnohandinhisdeath，shallreceivethebenefitofhisdying，aplaceinthecommonwealth；aswhichofyoushallnot？WiththisIdepart，——that，asIslewmybestloverforthegoodofRome，Ihavethesamedaggerformyself，whenitshallpleasemycountrytoneedmydeath。AllLive，Brutus！live，live！FirstCitizenBringhimwithtriumphhomeuntohishouse。SecondCitizenGivehimastatuewithhisancestors。ThirdCitizenLethimbeCaesar。FourthCitizenCaesar’sbetterpartsShallbecrown’dinBrutus。FirstCitizenWe’llbringhimtohishouseWithshoutsandclamours。BRUTUSMycountrymen，——SecondCitizenPeace，silence！Brutusspeaks。FirstCitizenPeace，ho！BRUTUSGoodcountrymen，letmedepartalone，And，formysake，stayherewithAntony：
DogracetoCaesar’scorpse，andgracehisspeechTendingtoCaesar’sglories；whichMarkAntony，Byourpermission，isallow’dtomake。
Idoentreatyou，notamandepart，SaveIalone，tillAntonyhavespoke。
ExitFirstCitizenStay，ho！andletushearMarkAntony。ThirdCitizenLethimgoupintothepublicchair；
We’llhearhim。NobleAntony，goup。ANTONYForBrutus’sake，Iambeholdingtoyou。
GoesintothepulpitFourthCitizenWhatdoeshesayofBrutus？ThirdCitizenHesays，forBrutus’sake，Hefindshimselfbeholdingtousall。FourthCitizen’TwerebesthespeaknoharmofBrutushere。FirstCitizenThisCaesarwasatyrant。ThirdCitizenNay，that’scertain：
WeareblestthatRomeisridofhim。SecondCitizenPeace！letushearwhatAntonycansay。ANTONYYougentleRomans，——CitizensPeace，ho！letushearhim。ANTONYFriends，Romans，countrymen，lendmeyourears；
IcometoburyCaesar，nottopraisehim。
Theevilthatmendolivesafterthem；
Thegoodisoftinterredwiththeirbones；
SoletitbewithCaesar。ThenobleBrutusHathtoldyouCaesarwasambitious：
Ifitwereso，itwasagrievousfault，AndgrievouslyhathCaesaranswer’dit。
Here，underleaveofBrutusandtherest——
ForBrutusisanhonourableman；
Soaretheyall，allhonourablemen——
ComeItospeakinCaesar’sfuneral。
Hewasmyfriend，faithfulandjusttome：
ButBrutussayshewasambitious；
AndBrutusisanhonourableman。
HehathbroughtmanycaptiveshometoRomeWhoseransomsdidthegeneralcoffersfill：
DidthisinCaesarseemambitious？
Whenthatthepoorhavecried，Caesarhathwept：
Ambitionshouldbemadeofsternerstuff：
YetBrutussayshewasambitious；
AndBrutusisanhonourableman。
YoualldidseethatontheLupercalIthricepresentedhimakinglycrown，Whichhedidthricerefuse：wasthisambition？
YetBrutussayshewasambitious；
And，sure，heisanhonourableman。
IspeaknottodisprovewhatBrutusspoke，ButhereIamtospeakwhatIdoknow。
Youalldidlovehimonce，notwithoutcause：
Whatcausewithholdsyouthen，tomournforhim？
Ojudgment！thouartfledtobrutishbeasts，Andmenhavelosttheirreason。Bearwithme；
MyheartisinthecoffintherewithCaesar，AndImustpausetillitcomebacktome。FirstCitizenMethinksthereismuchreasoninhissayings。SecondCitizenIfthouconsiderrightlyofthematter，Caesarhashadgreatwrong。ThirdCitizenHashe，masters？
Ifeartherewillaworsecomeinhisplace。FourthCitizenMark’dyehiswords？Hewouldnottakethecrown；
Therefore’tiscertainhewasnotambitious。FirstCitizenIfitbefoundso，somewilldearabideit。SecondCitizenPoorsoul！hiseyesareredasfirewithweeping。ThirdCitizenThere’snotanoblermaninRomethanAntony。FourthCitizenNowmarkhim，hebeginsagaintospeak。ANTONYButyesterdaythewordofCaesarmightHavestoodagainsttheworld；nowlieshethere。
Andnonesopoortodohimreverence。
Omasters，ifIweredisposedtostirYourheartsandmindstomutinyandrage，IshoulddoBrutuswrong，andCassiuswrong，Who，youallknow，arehonourablemen：
Iwillnotdothemwrong；IratherchooseTowrongthedead，towrongmyselfandyou，ThanIwillwrongsuchhonourablemen。
Buthere’saparchmentwiththesealofCaesar；
Ifounditinhiscloset，’tishiswill：
Letbutthecommonshearthistestament——
Which，pardonme，Idonotmeantoread——
AndtheywouldgoandkissdeadCaesar’swoundsAnddiptheirnapkinsinhissacredblood，Yea，begahairofhimformemory，And，dying，mentionitwithintheirwills，BequeathingitasarichlegacyUntotheirissue。FourthCitizenWe’llhearthewill：readit，MarkAntony。AllThewill，thewill！wewillhearCaesar’swill。ANTONYHavepatience，gentlefriends，Imustnotreadit；
ItisnotmeetyouknowhowCaesarlovedyou。
Youarenotwood，youarenotstones，butmen；
And，beingmen，bearingthewillofCaesar，Itwillinflameyou，itwillmakeyoumad：
’Tisgoodyouknownotthatyouarehisheirs；
For，ifyoushould，O，whatwouldcomeofit！FourthCitizenReadthewill；we’llhearit，Antony；
Youshallreadusthewill，Caesar’swill。ANTONYWillyoubepatient？willyoustayawhile？
Ihaveo’ershotmyselftotellyouofit：
IfearIwrongthehonourablemenWhosedaggershavestabb’dCaesar；Idofearit。FourthCitizenTheyweretraitors：honourablemen！AllThewill！thetestament！SecondCitizenTheywerevillains，murderers：thewill！
readthewill。ANTONYYouwillcompelme，then，toreadthewill？
ThenmakearingaboutthecorpseofCaesar，Andletmeshowyouhimthatmadethewill。
ShallIdescend？andwillyougivemeleave？SeveralCitizensComedown。SecondCitizenDescend。ThirdCitizenYoushallhaveleave。
ANTONYcomesdownFourthCitizenAring；standround。FirstCitizenStandfromthehearse，standfromthebody。SecondCitizenRoomforAntony，mostnobleAntony。ANTONYNay，pressnotsouponme；standfaroff。SeveralCitizensStandback；room；bearback。ANTONYIfyouhavetears，preparetoshedthemnow。
Youalldoknowthismantle：IrememberThefirsttimeeverCaesarputiton；
’Twasonasummer’sevening，inhistent，ThatdayheovercametheNervii：
Look，inthisplaceranCassius’daggerthrough：
SeewhatarenttheenviousCascamade：
Throughthisthewell-belovedBrutusstabb’d；
Andashepluck’dhiscursedsteelaway，MarkhowthebloodofCaesarfollow’dit，Asrushingoutofdoors，toberesolvedIfBrutussounkindlyknock’d，orno；
ForBrutus，asyouknow，wasCaesar’sangel：
Judge，Oyougods，howdearlyCaesarlovedhim！
Thiswasthemostunkindestcutofall；
ForwhenthenobleCaesarsawhimstab，Ingratitude，morestrongthantraitors’arms，Quitevanquish’dhim：thenbursthismightyheart；
And，inhismantlemufflinguphisface，EvenatthebaseofPompey’sstatua，Whichallthewhileranblood，greatCaesarfell。
O，whatafallwasthere，mycountrymen！
ThenI，andyou，andallofusfelldown，Whilstbloodytreasonflourish’doverus。
O，nowyouweep；and，Iperceive，youfeelThedintofpity：thesearegraciousdrops。
Kindsouls，what，weepyouwhenyoubutbeholdOurCaesar’svesturewounded？Lookyouhere，Hereishimself，marr’d，asyousee，withtraitors。FirstCitizenOpiteousspectacle！SecondCitizenOnobleCaesar！ThirdCitizenOwofulday！FourthCitizenOtraitors，villains！FirstCitizenOmostbloodysight！SecondCitizenWewillberevenged。AllRevenge！About！Seek！Burn！Fire！Kill！
Slay！
Letnotatraitorlive！ANTONYStay，countrymen。FirstCitizenPeacethere！hearthenobleAntony。SecondCitizenWe’llhearhim，we’llfollowhim，we’lldiewithhim。ANTONYGoodfriends，sweetfriends，letmenotstiryouupTosuchasuddenfloodofmutiny。
Theythathavedonethisdeedarehonourable：
Whatprivategriefstheyhave，alas，Iknownot，Thatmadethemdoit：theyarewiseandhonourable，Andwill，nodoubt，withreasonsansweryou。
Icomenot，friends，tostealawayyourhearts：
Iamnoorator，asBrutusis；
But，asyouknowmeall，aplainbluntman，Thatlovemyfriend；andthattheyknowfullwellThatgavemepublicleavetospeakofhim：
ForIhaveneitherwit，norwords，norworth，Action，norutterance，northepowerofspeech，Tostirmen’sblood：Ionlyspeakrighton；
Itellyouthatwhichyouyourselvesdoknow；
ShowyousweetCaesar’swounds，poorpoordumbmouths，Andbidthemspeakforme：butwereIBrutus，AndBrutusAntony，therewereanAntonyWouldruffleupyourspiritsandputatongueIneverywoundofCaesarthatshouldmoveThestonesofRometoriseandmutiny。AllWe’llmutiny。FirstCitizenWe’llburnthehouseofBrutus。ThirdCitizenAway，then！come，seektheconspirators。ANTONYYethearme，countrymen；yethearmespeak。AllPeace，ho！HearAntony。MostnobleAntony！ANTONYWhy，friends，yougotodoyouknownotwhat：
WhereinhathCaesarthusdeservedyourloves？
Alas，youknownot：Imusttellyouthen：
YouhaveforgotthewillItoldyouof。AllMosttrue。Thewill！Let’sstayandhearthewill。ANTONYHereisthewill，andunderCaesar’sseal。
ToeveryRomancitizenhegives，Toeveryseveralman，seventy-fivedrachmas。SecondCitizenMostnobleCaesar！We’llrevengehisdeath。ThirdCitizenOroyalCaesar！ANTONYHearmewithpatience。AllPeace，ho！ANTONYMoreover，hehathleftyouallhiswalks，Hisprivatearboursandnew-plantedorchards，OnthissideTiber；hehathleftthemyou，Andtoyourheirsforever，commonpleasures，Towalkabroad，andrecreateyourselves。
HerewasaCaesar！whencomessuchanother？FirstCitizenNever，never。Come，away，away！
We’llburnhisbodyintheholyplace，Andwiththebrandsfirethetraitors’houses。
Takeupthebody。SecondCitizenGofetchfire。ThirdCitizenPluckdownbenches。FourthCitizenPluckdownforms，windows，anything。
ExeuntCitizenswiththebodyANTONYNowletitwork。Mischief，thouartafoot，Takethouwhatcoursethouwilt！
EnteraServantHownow，fellow！ServantSir，OctaviusisalreadycometoRome。ANTONYWhereishe？ServantHeandLepidusareatCaesar’shouse。ANTONYAndthitherwillIstraighttovisithim：
Hecomesuponawish。Fortuneismerry，Andinthismoodwillgiveusanything。ServantIheardhimsay，BrutusandCassiusAreridlikemadmenthroughthegatesofRome。ANTONYBeliketheyhadsomenoticeofthepeople，HowIhadmovedthem。BringmetoOctavius。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Astreet。EnterCINNAthepoetCINNATHEPOETIdreamtto-nightthatIdidfeastwithCaesar，Andthingsunluckychargemyfantasy：
Ihavenowilltowanderforthofdoors，Yetsomethingleadsmeforth。
EnterCitizensFirstCitizenWhatisyourname？SecondCitizenWhitherareyougoing？ThirdCitizenWheredoyoudwell？FourthCitizenAreyouamarriedmanorabachelor？SecondCitizenAnswereverymandirectly。FirstCitizenAy，andbriefly。FourthCitizenAy，andwisely。ThirdCitizenAy，andtruly，youwerebest。CINNATHEPOETWhatismyname？WhitheramIgoing？WheredoI
dwell？AmIamarriedmanorabachelor？Then，toanswereverymandirectlyandbriefly，wiselyandtruly：wiselyIsay，Iamabachelor。SecondCitizenThat’sasmuchastosay，theyarefoolsthatmarry：
you’llbearmeabangforthat，Ifear。Proceed；
directly。CINNATHEPOETDirectly，IamgoingtoCaesar’sfuneral。FirstCitizenAsafriendoranenemy？CINNATHEPOETAsafriend。SecondCitizenThatmatterisanswereddirectly。FourthCitizenForyourdwelling，——briefly。CINNATHEPOETBriefly，IdwellbytheCapitol。ThirdCitizenYourname，sir，truly。CINNATHEPOETTruly，mynameisCinna。FirstCitizenTearhimtopieces；he’saconspirator。CINNATHEPOETIamCinnathepoet，IamCinnathepoet。FourthCitizenTearhimforhisbadverses，tearhimforhisbadverses。CINNATHEPOETIamnotCinnatheconspirator。FourthCitizenItisnomatter，hisname’sCinna；pluckbuthisnameoutofhisheart，andturnhimgoing。ThirdCitizenTearhim，tearhim！Come，brandsho！fire-brands：
toBrutus’，toCassius’；burnall：sometoDecius’
house，andsometoCasca’s；sometoLigarius’：
away，go！
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。AhouseinRome。ANTONY，OCTAVIUS，andLEPIDUS，seatedatatableANTONYThesemany，then，shalldie；theirnamesareprick’d。OCTAVIUSYourbrothertoomustdie；consentyou，Lepidus？LEPIDUSIdoconsent——OCTAVIUSPrickhimdown，Antony。LEPIDUSUponconditionPubliusshallnotlive，Whoisyoursister’sson，MarkAntony。ANTONYHeshallnotlive；look，withaspotI
damnhim。
But，Lepidus，goyoutoCaesar’shouse；
Fetchthewillhither，andweshalldetermineHowtocutoffsomechargeinlegacies。LEPIDUSWhat，shallIfindyouhere？OCTAVIUSOrhere，orattheCapitol。
ExitLEPIDUSANTONYThisisaslightunmeritableman，Meettobesentonerrands：isitfit，Thethree-foldworlddivided，heshouldstandOneofthethreetoshareit？OCTAVIUSSoyouthoughthim；
Andtookhisvoicewhoshouldbeprick’dtodie，Inourblacksentenceandproscription。ANTONYOctavius，Ihaveseenmoredaysthanyou：
Andthoughwelaythesehonoursonthisman，Toeaseourselvesofdiversslanderousloads，Heshallbutbearthemastheassbearsgold，Togroanandsweatunderthebusiness，Eitherledordriven，aswepointtheway；
Andhavingbroughtourtreasurewherewewill，Thentakewedownhisload，andturnhimoff，Liketotheemptyass，toshakehisears，Andgrazeincommons。OCTAVIUSYoumaydoyourwill；
Buthe’satriedandvaliantsoldier。ANTONYSoismyhorse，Octavius；andforthatIdoappointhimstoreofprovender：
ItisacreaturethatIteachtofight，Towind，tostop，torundirectlyon，Hiscorporalmotiongovern’dbymyspirit。
And，insometaste，isLepidusbutso；
Hemustbetaughtandtrain’dandbidgoforth；
Abarren-spiritedfellow；onethatfeedsOnabjects，ortsandimitations，Which，outofuseandstaledbyothermen，Beginhisfashion：donottalkofhim，Butasaproperty。Andnow，Octavius，Listengreatthings：——BrutusandCassiusArelevyingpowers：wemuststraightmakehead：
Thereforeletouralliancebecombined，Ourbestfriendsmade，ourmeansstretch’dAndletuspresentlygositincouncil，Howcovertmattersmaybebestdisclosed，Andopenperilssurestanswered。OCTAVIUSLetusdoso：forweareatthestake，Andbay’daboutwithmanyenemies；
Andsomethatsmilehaveintheirhearts，Ifear，Millionsofmischiefs。
ExeuntSCENEII。CampnearSardis。BeforeBRUTUS’stent。Drum。EnterBRUTUS，LUCILIUS，LUCIUS，andSoldiers；TITINIUS
andPINDARUSmeetingthemBRUTUSStand，ho！LUCILIUSGivetheword，ho！andstand。BRUTUSWhatnow，Lucilius！isCassiusnear？LUCILIUSHeisathand；andPindarusiscomeTodoyousalutationfromhismaster。BRUTUSHegreetsmewell。Yourmaster，Pindarus，Inhisownchange，orbyillofficers，HathgivenmesomeworthycausetowishThingsdone，undone：but，ifhebeathand，Ishallbesatisfied。PINDARUSIdonotdoubtButthatmynoblemasterwillappearSuchasheis，fullofregardandhonour。BRUTUSHeisnotdoubted。Aword，Lucilius；
Howhereceivedyou，letmeberesolved。LUCILIUSWithcourtesyandwithrespectenough；
Butnotwithsuchfamiliarinstances，Norwithsuchfreeandfriendlyconference，Ashehathusedofold。BRUTUSThouhastdescribedAhotfriendcooling：evernote，Lucilius，Whenlovebeginstosickenanddecay，Itusethanenforcedceremony。
Therearenotricksinplainandsimplefaith；
Buthollowmen，likehorseshotathand，Makegallantshowandpromiseoftheirmettle；
Butwhentheyshouldendurethebloodyspur，Theyfalltheircrests，and，likedeceitfuljades，Sinkinthetrial。Comeshisarmyon？LUCILIUSTheymeanthisnightinSardistobequarter’d；
Thegreaterpart，thehorseingeneral，ArecomewithCassius。BRUTUSHark！heisarrived。
LowmarchwithinMarchgentlyontomeethim。
EnterCASSIUSandhispowersCASSIUSStand，ho！BRUTUSStand，ho！Speakthewordalong。FirstSoldierStand！SecondSoldierStand！ThirdSoldierStand！CASSIUSMostnoblebrother，youhavedonemewrong。BRUTUSJudgeme，yougods！wrongImineenemies？
And，ifnotso，howshouldIwrongabrother？CASSIUSBrutus，thissoberformofyourshideswrongs；
Andwhenyoudothem——BRUTUSCassius，becontent。
Speakyourgriefssoftly：Idoknowyouwell。
Beforetheeyesofbothourarmieshere，Whichshouldperceivenothingbutlovefromus，Letusnotwrangle：bidthemmoveaway；
Theninmytent，Cassius，enlargeyourgriefs，AndIwillgiveyouaudience。CASSIUSPindarus，BidourcommandersleadtheirchargesoffAlittlefromthisground。BRUTUSLucilius，doyouthelike；andletnomanCometoourtenttillwehavedoneourconference。
LetLuciusandTitiniusguardourdoor。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Brutus’stent。EnterBRUTUSandCASSIUSCASSIUSThatyouhavewrong’dmedothappearinthis：
Youhavecondemn’dandnotedLuciusPellaFortakingbribeshereoftheSardians；
Whereinmyletters，prayingonhisside，BecauseIknewtheman，wereslightedoff。BRUTUSYouwrongedyourselftowriteinsuchacase。CASSIUSInsuchatimeasthisitisnotmeetThateveryniceoffenceshouldbearhiscomment。BRUTUSLetmetellyou，Cassius，youyourselfAremuchcondemn’dtohaveanitchingpalm；
TosellandmartyourofficesforgoldToundeservers。CASSIUSIanitchingpalm！