The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

First Citizen. First CitizenO piteous spectacle! O horrible sight!Second Citizen. Second CitizenO noble Caesar! O noble Caesar!Third Citizen. Third CitizenO woeful day! O sad day!Fourth Citizen. Fourth CitizenO traitors villains! O traitors, villains!First Citizen. First CitizenO most bloody sight! O most bloody sight!Second Citizen. Second CitizenWe will be revenged. We will get revenge.All. AllRevenge! About! Seek! Burn! Fire! Kill! Revenge! Look around! Seek! Burn! Fire! Kill!Slay! Let not a traitor live! Slay! Don't let a traitor live!Antony. AntonyStay, countrymen. Wait, countrymen.First Citizen. First CitizenPeace there! Hear the noble Antony. Quiet there! Listen to the noble Antony.Second Citizen. Second CitizenWe'll hear him, we'll follow him, we'll die with We'll hear him, we'll follow him, we'll die with him!him.Antony. AntonyGood friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up Good friends, sweet friends, don't let me stir you upTo such a sudden flood of mutiny. To such a sudden flood of mutiny.They that have done this deed are honorable. The men who have done this are honorable.What private griefs they have, alas, I know not, Alas, I don't know what private concerns they haveThat made them do it. They are wise and honorable, That made them do it. They are wise and honorable,And will, no doubt, with reasons answer you. And no doubt will answer you with reasons.I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts. I do not come, friends, to steal away your hearts.I am no orator, as Brutus is; I am no orator, like Brutus is,But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, But (as all of you know me) a plain blunt manThat love my friend, and that they know full well That loves my friend; and that is known very well by theThat gave me public leave to speak of him.For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, menAction, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, Who publicly gave me permission to speak of him.To stir men's blood. I only speak right on; Because I don't have intelligence, or words, or worthiness,I tell you that which you yourselves do know; Action, or voice, or the power of speechShow you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor dumb mouths, To stir up men's emotions. I only speak right on.And bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus, I tell you what you yourselves know,And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Show you sweet Caesar's wounds, poor poor speechlessWould ruffle up your spirits and put a tongueIn every wound of Caesar that should move mouths,The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny. And ask them to speak for me. But if I were Brutus, And Brutus were Antony, then there would be an AntonyAll. Who would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongueWe'll mutiny. In every wound of Caesar that would persuadeFirst Citizen. The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.We'll burn the house of Brutus. AllThird Citizen. We'll mutiny.Away, then! Come, seek the conspirators. First CitizenAntony. We'll burn the house of Brutus.Yet hear me, countrymen; yet hear me speak. Third CitizenAll. Let's go then! Come, look for the conspirators.Peace, ho! Hear Antony, most noble Antony! Antony Listen to me still, countrymen. Still listen to me speak. All Be quiet! Hear Antony, most noble Antony! 47

Antony. AntonyWhy, friends, you go to do you know not what. Why, friends, you don't know what you are leaving to do.Wherein hath Caesar thus deserved your loves? How has Caesar deserved so much of your love?Alas, you know not; I must tell you then. Alas, you don't know! Then I have to tell you.You have forgot the will I told you of. You have forgotten the will I told you about.All. AllMost true, the will! Let's stay and hear the will. Most true! The will! Let's stay and hear the will.Antony. AntonyHere is the will, and under Caesar's seal. Here is the will, under Caesar's seal.To every Roman citizen he gives, He gives to every Roman citizen,To every several man, seventy-five drachmas. To each and every man, seventy-five drachmas.Second Citizen. Second CitizenMost noble Caesar! We'll revenge his death. Most noble Caesar! We'll revenge his death!Third Citizen. Third CitizenO royal Caesar! O royal Caesar!Antony. AntonyHear me with patience. Listen to me patiently.All. AllPeace, ho! Be quiet!Antony. AntonyMoreover, he hath left you all his walks, In addition, he has left you all his paths,His private arbors, and new-planted orchards, His private gardens, and newly-planted orchards,On this side Tiber; he hath left them you, On this side of the Tiber; he has left them to you,And to your heirs forever- common pleasures, And to your heirs forever--common pleasures,To walk abroad and recreate yourselves. To walk outside and enjoy yourselves.Here was a Caesar! When comes such another? Here was a Caesar! When will another one come along?First Citizen. First CitizenNever, never. Come, away, away! Never, never! Come, away, away!We'll burn his body in the holy place We'll burn his body in the holy placeAnd with the brands fire the traitors' houses. And with the burning pieces of wood burn the traitors'Take up the body. houses.Second Citizen. Pick up the body.Go fetch fire. Second CitizenThird Citizen. Go get fire!Pluck down benches. Third CitizenFourth Citizen. Pull down the benches!Pluck down forms, windows, anything. Fourth CitizenExeunt Citizens with the body. Pull down the benches, windows, anything!Antony. [Exit citizens with the body.]Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, AntonyTake thou what course thou wilt. Now let it work. Mischief, you are loose,Enter a Servant. Take whatever path you want.How now, fellow? [Enter a servant.]Servant. What do you want, fellow?Sir, Octavius is already come to Rome. ServantAntony. Sir, Octavius has already arrived in Rome.Where is he? AntonyServant. Where is he?He and Lepidus are at Caesar's house. ServantAntony. He and Lepidus are at Caesar's house.And thither will I straight to visit him. AntonyHe comes upon a wish. Fortune is merry, I will go right there to see him.And in this mood will give us anything. He comes just as I had hoped. Fortune is favorable,Servant. And in this mood will give us anything.I heard him say Brutus and Cassius Servant I heard him say that Brutus and Cassius 48

Are rid like madmen through the gates of Rome. Have ridden like madmen through the gates of Rome.Antony. AntonyBe like they had some notice of the people, Probably they had some warning of the people,How I had moved them. Bring me to Octavius. The way I excited them. Take me to Octavius.Exeunt. [Exit.] 49

SCENE III. Act III, Scene 3A street. Enter Cinna the poet. [Enter Cinna, the poet, and after him the Citizens, armed with sticks, spears, and swords.]Cinna.I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, CinnaAnd things unluckily charge my fantasy. I dreamed tonight that I feasted with Caesar,I have no will to wander forth of doors, And recent events have caused me to imagine awfulYet something leads me forth. things.Enter Citizens. I have no desire to wander outside,First Citizen. But something compels me to go out.What is your name?Second Citizen. First CitizenWhither are you going? What is your name?Third Citizen. Second CitizenWhere do you dwell? Where are you going?Fourth Citizen. Third CitizenAre you a married man or a bachelor? Where do you live?Second Citizen. Fourth CitizenAnswer every man directly. Are you married or single?First Citizen. Second CitizenAy, and briefly. Answer every man directly.Fourth Citizen. First CitizenAy, and wisely. Yes, and briefly.Third Citizen. Fourth CitizenAy, and truly, you were best. Yes, and wisely.Cinna. Third CitizenWhat is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I Yes, and truthfully, you'd better. Cinna dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to What is my name? Where am I going? Where do I live? answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly: wisely I say, I am a bachelor. Am I married or single?Second Citizen. Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wiselyThat's as much as to say they are fools that marry.You'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed directly. and truthfully: wisely I say, I am a bachelor.Cinna. Second CitizenDirectly, I am going to Caesar's funeral. That's just like saying that only fools get married. You'llFirst Citizen.As a friend or an enemy? get a punch from me for that, I fear. Go on -- directly.Cinna. CinnaAs a friend. Directly I am going to Caesar's funeral.Second Citizen. First CitizenThat matter is answered directly. As a friend or an enemy?Fourth Citizen. CinnaFor your dwelling, briefly. As a friend.Cinna. Second CitizenBriefly, I dwell by the Capitol. You answered that question directly.Third Citizen. Fourth CitizenYour name, sir, truly. For where you live--briefly.Cinna. CinnaTruly, my name is Cinna. Briefly, I live by the Capitol.First Citizen. Third CitizenTear him to pieces, he's a conspirator. Your name, sire, truthfully.Cinna. Cinna Truthfully, my name is Cinna. First Citizen Tear him to pieces! He's a conspirator. Cinna 50

I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. I am Cinna the poet! I am Cinna the poet!Fourth Citizen. Fourth CitizenTear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad Tear him for his bad poetry! Tear him for his bad poetry!verses.Cinna. CinnaI am not Cinna the conspirator. I am not Cinna the conspirator.Fourth Citizen. Fourth CitizenIt is no matter, his name's Cinna. Pluck but his It doesn't matter; his name's Cinna!name out of his heart, and turn him going. Let's just tear the name out of his heart, and send himThird Citizen. away.Tear him, tear him! Third Citizen Tear him, tear him!Come, brands, ho, firebrands. To Brutus', to Cassius'; [They attack Cinna.] burn all. Come, instigators! To Brutus' house, to Cassius' house!Some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's, some to Burn all! Ligarius'. Away, go! Some go to Decius' house and some to Casca's; some toExeunt. Ligarius'! Away, go! [Exit all the citizens.]<<THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS COPYRIGHT 1990-1993 BY WORLD LIBRARY, INC., AND IS PROVIDED BY PROJECT GUTENBERG ETEXT OF CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY WITH PERMISSION. ELECTRONIC AND MACHINE READABLE COPIES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED SO LONG AS SUCH COPIES (1) ARE FOR YOUR OR OTHERS PERSONAL USE ONLY, AND (2) ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED OR USED COMMERCIALLY. PROHIBITED COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES BY ANY SERVICE THAT CHARGES FOR DOWNLOAD TIME OR FOR MEMBERSHIP.>> 51

ACT IV. SCENE I. Act IV, Scene 1A house in Rome. Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus, [Enter Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus.] seated at a table. AntonyAntony. Then all these people will die, because their names are onThese many then shall die, their names are prick'd. our list.Octavius. OctaviusYour brother too must die; consent you, Lepidus? Your brother must die too; do you agree, Lepidus?Lepidus. LepidusI do consent- I agree--Octavius. OctaviusPrick him down, Antony. Mark his name, Antony.Lepidus. LepidusUpon condition Publius shall not live, On the condition that Publius will not live,Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony. Who is your sister's son, Mark Antony.Antony. AntonyHe shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him. He will not live; look, with a mark I condemn him.But, Lepidus, go you to Caesar's house, But, Lepidus, go to Caesar's house; Bring the will here,Fetch the will hither, and we shall determineHow to cut off some charge in legacies. and we will decideLepidus. How to cut down the amount that must be paid out.What, shall I find you here? LepidusOctavius. What? Will you still be here when I return?Or here, or at the Capitol. OctaviusExit Lepidus. Either here or at the Capitol.Antony. [Exit Lepidus.]This is a slight unmeritable man, AntonyMeet to be sent on errands. Is it fit, This is a small unexceptional man,The three-fold world divided, he should stand Suitable to be sent on errands; is it appropriate,One of the three to share it? With the world divided in three parts, that he should beOctavius. One of the three to share it?So you thought him, OctaviusAnd took his voice who should be prick'd to die That's what you thought of him,In our black sentence and proscription. But you still accepted his vote as to who should be markedAntony. for deathOctavius, I have seen more days than you, In our dark sentencing and listing of the condemned.And though we lay these honors on this man AntonyTo ease ourselves of divers slanderous loads, Octavius, I have been alive longer than you,He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold, And even though we give these honors to this manTo groan and sweat under the business, To keep ourselves from carrying many burdens of slander,Either led or driven, as we point the way; He will only carry them the way a donkey carries gold,And having brought our treasure where we will, To groan and sweat under the business,Then take we down his load and turn him off, Either led or driven, while we point the way;Like to the empty ass, to shake his ears And after bringing our treasure where we want it to be,And graze in commons. Then we take down his load, and send him offOctavius. (Like the unloaded donkey) to shake his earsYou may do your will, And graze in the field.But he's a tried and valiant soldier. OctaviusAntony. You can do what you want;So is my horse, Octavius, and for that But he's an experienced and brave soldier.I do appoint him store of provender. AntonyIt is a creature that I teach to fight, So is my horse, Octavius, and because of thatTo wind, to stop, to run directly on, I give him food. It is a creature that I teach to fight, To turn, to stop, to run straight ahead, 52

His corporal motion govern'd by my spirit. His physical motion controlled by my spirit;And, in some taste, is Lepidus but so: And to some degree Lepidus is like that:He must be taught, and train'd, and bid go forth; He must be taught, and trained, and told to go forward;A barren-spirited fellow, one that feeds An empty-spirited fellow; one who feedsOn objects, arts, and imitations, On objects, arts, and imitations,Which, out of use and staled by other men, Which, when they are out of date and put away by otherBegin his fashion. Do not talk of himBut as a property. And now, Octavius, men,Listen great things. Brutus and Cassius He then makes his own fashion. Do not talk about himAre levying powers; we must straight make head; Except as a tool. And now, Octavius,Therefore let our alliance be combined, Listen to great news. Brutus and CassiusOur best friends made, our means stretch'd; Are gathering forces; we must immediately raise an army;And let us presently go sit in council, Therefore let's add to our allies,How covert matters may be best disclosed, Bring our good friends in, stretch our supplies,And open perils surest answered. And let's immediately have a meeting, To discuss how secret matters may best be uncovered,Octavius. And open dangers most successfully dealt with.Let us do so, for we are at the stake, OctaviusAnd bay'd about with many enemies; Let us do so; for we are like a bear tied to a post,And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, Surrounded by many enemies like barking dogs,Millions of mischiefs. And I am afraid that some people who smile have in theirExeunt. hearts Millions of mischiefs. [Exit.] 53

SCENE II. Act IV, Scene 2Camp near Sardis. Before Brutus' tent. Drum. Enter Camp near Sardis, in front of Brutus' tent. A drum plays. Brutus, Lucilius, Lucius, and Soldiers; Titinius and Enter Brutus, Lucilius, Lucius, and the army. Titinius Pindarus meet them. and Pindarus meet them.Brutus. BrutusStand, ho! Stand ho!Lucilius. LuciliusGive the word, ho, and stand. Give the word ho! and stand.Brutus. BrutusWhat now, Lucilius, is Cassius near? What is it now, Lucilius? Is Cassius nearby?Lucilius. LuciliusHe is at hand, and Pindarus is come He is here, and Pindarus has comeTo do you salutation from his master. To bring you a greeting from his master.Brutus. BrutusHe greets me well. Your master, Pindarus, He sends a good man to greet me. Your master, Pindarus,In his own change, or by ill officers, In the way he himself has changed, or because of badHath given me some worthy cause to wishThings done undone; but if he be at hand, officers,I shall be satisfied. Has given me good reason to wish Things that are done to be undone; but if he is herePindarus. I will get a satisfactory explanation.I do not doubt PindarusBut that my noble master will appear I do not doubtSuch as he is, full of regard and honor. That my noble master will appearBrutus. The way that he is, full of concern and honor.He is not doubted. A word, Lucilius, BrutusHow he received you. Let me be resolved. He is not doubted. A word with you, Lucilius,Lucilius. About how he received you; let me be informed.With courtesy and with respect enough, LuciliusBut not with such familiar instances, With courtesy and respect enough,Nor with such free and friendly conference, But not with such friendly gestures,As he hath used of old. Or with such an open and friendly discussion,Brutus. As he had before.Thou hast described BrutusA hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucilius, You have describedWhen love begins to sicken and decay A hot friend cooling. Always notice, Lucilius,It useth an enforced ceremony. When love begins to sicken and decayThere are no tricks in plain and simple faith; It has a formal manner.But hollow men, like horses hot at hand, There are no tricks in plain and simple faith;Make gallant show and promise of their mettle; But insincere men, like horses excited at first, Make a show and promise of their bravery.But when they should endure the bloody spur, [Low march music plays backstage.]They fall their crests and like deceitful jades But when they have to put up with the bloody spur,Sink in the trial. Comes his army on? Their crests fall, and like dishonest inferior horsesLucilius. They fail in the test. Is his army coming?They meant his night in Sard is to be quarter'd; LuciliusThe greater part, the horse in general, They intend to stay tonight in Sardis.Are come with Cassius. Most of them, all of the cavalry,Low march within. Have come with Cassius.Brutus. [Enter Cassius and his soldiers.]Hark, he is arrived. BrutusMarch gently on to meet him. Look, he has arrived.Enter Cassius and his Powers. Walk slowly forward to meet him.Cassius. Cassius 54

Stand, ho! Stand ho!Brutus. BrutusStand, ho! Speak the word along. Stand ho! Pass it down.First Soldier. First SoldierStand! Stand!Second Soldier. Second SoldierStand! Stand!Third Soldier. Third SoldierStand! Stand!Cassius. CassiusMost noble brother, you have done me wrong. Most noble brother, you have done me wrong.Brutus. BrutusJudge me, you gods! Wrong I mine enemies? Judge me, you gods! Would I do wrong to my enemies?And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother? And if I would not do that, how could I wrong a brother?Cassius. CassiusBrutus, this sober form of yours hides wrongs, Brutus, this serious manner of yours hides wrongs,And when you do them- And when you do them --Brutus. BrutusCassius, be content, Cassius, be calm,Speak your griefs softly, I do know you well. Speak about your complaints quietly; I do know you well.Before the eyes of both our armies here, In plain sight of both our armies hereWhich should perceive nothing but love from us, (Which should see nothing but love from us)Let us not wrangle. Bid them move away; Let us not argue. Ask them to move back;Then in my tent, Cassius, enlarge your griefs, Then in my tent, Cassius, explain your complaints,And I will give you audience. And I will listen to you.Cassius. CassiusPindarus, Pindarus,Bid our commanders lead their charges off Ask our commanders to lead their soldiers backA little from this ground. A little from this spot.Brutus. BrutusLucilius, do you the like, and let no man Lucius, you do the same, and let no oneCome to our tent till we have done our conference. Come to our tent until we have had our meeting.Let Lucius and Titinius guard our door. Let Lucilius and Titinius guard our door.Exeunt. [Exit. Brutus and Cassius withdraw into Brutus' tent, while Lucilius and Titinius mount guard outside.] 55

SCENE III. Act IV, Scene 3Brutus' tent. Enter Brutus and Cassius. CassiusCassius. Here is the evidence that you have done something wrongThat you have wrong'd me doth appear in this:You have condemn'd and noted Lucius Pella to me:For taking bribes here of the Sardians, You have condemned and disgraced Lucius PellaWherein my letters, praying on his side, For taking bribes from the Sardians here;Because I knew the man, were slighted off. But the letter I sent, arguing his side, Because I knew him, was ignored.Brutus. BrutusYou wrong'd yourself to write in such a case. You did something wrong to yourself by writing inCassius. circumstances like that.In such a time as this it is not meet CassiusThat every nice offense should bear his comment. At a time like this it is not appropriateBrutus. For every trivial offense to be looked at closely.Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself BrutusAre much condemn'd to have an itching palm, Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourselfTo sell and mart your offices for gold Are severely criticized for having an itching palm,To undeservers. Selling and marketing your positions for moneyCassius. To people who don't deserve the position.I an itching palm? CassiusYou know that you are Brutus that speaks this, Me, an itching palm?Or, by the gods, this speech were else your last. You know that you are Brutus saying this, Because if you were anyone elseBrutus. I swear by the gods that this speech would be your last.The name of Cassius honors this corruption, BrutusAnd chastisement doth therefore hide his head. The name Cassius makes this corruption seem honorable,Cassius. And as a result punishment hides his head.Chastisement? CassiusBrutus. Punishment?Remember March, the ides of March remember. BrutusDid not great Julius bleed for justice' sake? Remember March, remember the Ides of March:What villain touch'd his body, that did stab, Didn't great Julius bleed for the sake of justice?And not for justice? What, shall one of us, What villain touched his body, who stabbed himThat struck the foremost man of all this world For a reason other than justice? What? should one of us,But for supporting robbers, shall we now Who struck the most powerful man in the whole worldContaminate our fingers with base bribes Only because he supported robbers, should we nowAnd sell the mighty space of our large honors Contaminate our fingers with dishonorable bribes?For so much trash as may be grasped thus? And sell the vastness of our good reputationsI had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, For just the amount of trash that can be gained this way?Than such a Roman. I would rather be a dog, and howl at the moon,Cassius. Than be a Roman like that.Brutus, bait not me, CassiusI'll not endure it. You forget yourself Brutus, do not provoke me,To hedge me in. I am a soldier, I, I will not put up with it. You forget who you areOlder in practice, abler than yourself When you try to put restrictions on me. I am a soldier, I,To make conditions. More experienced, better able than youBrutus. To make decisions about how things should be managed.Go to, you are not, Cassius. BrutusCassius. Give it up; you are not, Cassius.I am. CassiusBrutus. I am.I say you are not. Brutus I say that you are not. 56

Cassius. CassiusUrge me no more, I shall forget myself; Don't push me, or I shall forget myself;Have mind upon your health, tempt me no farther. Think about your health; don't provoke me anymore.Brutus. BrutusAway, slight man! Get away, little man!Cassius. CassiusIs't possible? Is it possible?Brutus. BrutusHear me, for I will speak. Listen to me, for I have something to say.Must I give way and room to your rash choler? Must I give leeway to your sudden anger?Shall I be frighted when a madman stares? Should I be frightened when a madman glares?Cassius. CassiusO gods, ye gods! Must I endure all this? O you gods, you gods, must I put up with all this?Brutus. BrutusAll this? Ay, more. Fret till your proud heart break. All this? yes, more. Rant and rave until your proud heartGo show your slaves how choleric you are,And make your bondmen tremble. Must I bouge? breaks;Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Go show your slaves how temperamental you are,Under your testy humor? By the gods, And make your servants tremble. Do I have to budge?You shall digest the venom of your spleen, Do I have to defer to you? Do I have to stand and duckThough it do split you, for, from this day forth, Under your testy moods? By the gods,I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, You will swallow the poison of your bad temperWhen you are waspish. Even if it makes you split; because, from now on, I will make you a joke, yes, a subject of laughter,Cassius. When you are irritable.Is it come to this? CassiusBrutus. Has it come to this?You say you are a better soldier: BrutusLet it appear so, make your vaunting true, You say that you are a better soldier than I am:And it shall please me well. For mine own part, Let it appear to be true; make your boasting true,I shall be glad to learn of noble men. And that would make me happy. For my part,Cassius. I will be glad to learn of noble men.You wrong me every way, you wrong me, Brutus. CassiusI said, an elder soldier, not a better. You do me wrong in every way; you do me wrong,Did I say \"better\"? Brutus:Brutus. I said an older soldier, not a better one.If you did, I care not. Did I say \"better\"?Cassius. BrutusWhen Caesar lived, he durst not thus have moved me. If you did, I don't care. CassiusBrutus. When Caesar lived, he did not dare to make me angry likePeace, peace! You durst not so have tempted him. this.Cassius. BrutusI durst not? Be calm, be calm, you did not dare to have tempted himBrutus.No. like this.Cassius. CassiusWhat, durst not tempt him? I did not dare?Brutus. BrutusFor your life you durst not. No.Cassius. CassiusDo not presume too much upon my love; What? Dare not tempt him?I may do that I shall be sorry for. BrutusBrutus. For fear of your life you did not dare. Cassius Do not presume too much on my good will, I may do something that I will be sorry for. Brutus 57

You have done that you should be sorry for. You have done something you should be sorry for.There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats, There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats;For I am arm'd so strong in honesty, For I am so strongly protected by honestyThat they pass by me as the idle wind That they pass by me like a gentle breeze,Which I respect not. I did send to you Which I do not notice. I sent a message to you askingFor certain sums of gold, which you denied me, For certain amounts of gold, which you denied me;For I can raise no money by vile means. For I cannot raise any money through evil means.By heaven, I had rather coin my heart By heaven, I would rather make coins out of my heartAnd drop my blood for drachmas than to wring And give my blood for money than to wringFrom the hard hands of peasants their vile trash From the hard hands of peasants their pittanceBy any indirection. I did send Through dishonest means. I sentTo you for gold to pay my legions, To you for gold to pay my soldiers,Which you denied me. Was that done like Cassius? Which you denied me. Was that done like Cassius?Should I have answer'd Caius Cassius so? Would I have answered Caius Cassius like that?When Marcus Brutus grows so covetous When Marcus Brutus becomes so covetousTo lock such rascal counters from his friends, That he locks such worthless disks away from his friends,Be ready, gods, with all your thunderbolts, Be ready, gods, with all your thunderbolts,Dash him to pieces! Dash him to pieces!Cassius. CassiusI denied you not. I did not deny you.Brutus. BrutusYou did. You did.Cassius. CassiusI did not. He was but a fool I did not. The man was a fool who broughtThat brought my answer back. Brutus hath rived my My answer back. Brutus has broken my heart. A friend should tolerate his friend's weaknesses; heart. But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.A friend should bear his friend's infirmities,But Brutus makes mine greater than they are. BrutusBrutus. I do not, until you inflict them on me.I do not, till you practise them on me. CassiusCassius. You do not love me.You love me not. BrutusBrutus. I do not like your faults.I do not like your faults. CassiusCassius. A friendly eye could never see such faults.A friendly eye could never see such faults. BrutusBrutus. A flatterer's eye would not see them, even though theyA flatterer's would not, though they do appearAs huge as high Olympus. appear As huge as high Olympus.Cassius. CassiusCome, Antony, and young Octavius, come, Come, Antony, and young Octavius, come,Revenge yourselves alone on Cassius, Take revenge only on Cassius,For Cassius is aweary of the world: For Cassius is tired of the world;Hated by one he loves; braved by his brother; Hated by someone he loves, defied by his brother,Check'd like a bondman; all his faults observed, Criticized like a criminal, all his faults observed,Set in a notebook, learn'd and conn'd by rote, Written in a notebook, learned, and memorized,To cast into my teeth. O, I could weep To throw into my face. O, I could weepMy spirit from mine eyes! There is my dagger, My spirit from my eyes! There is my dagger,And here my naked breast; within, a heart And here is my bare chest; inside, a heartDearer than Pluto's mine, richer than gold. More precious than Pluto's mine, more valuable than gold:If that thou best a Roman, take it forth; If you are really a Roman, take it.I, that denied thee gold, will give my heart. I, who denied you gold, will give my heart:Strike, as thou didst at Caesar, for I know, Strike like you struck Caesar; for I know,When thou didst hate him worst, thou lovedst him When you hated him the most, you loved him better Than you ever loved Cassius. better 58

Than ever thou lovedst Cassius. BrutusBrutus. Sheathe your dagger.Sheathe your dagger. Be angry whenever you want, it will have free reign;Be angry when you will, it shall have scope; Do what you want, your insults will be disregarded asDo what you will, dishonor shall be humor.O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb, caused by your bad temper.That carries anger as the flint bears fire, Oh Cassius, you are partnered with a lambWho, much enforced, shows a hasty spark That withstands anger like a flint withstands fire,And straight is cold again. Which, under stress, shows a quick spark, And immediately is cold again.Cassius. CassiusHath Cassius lived Has Cassius livedTo be but mirth and laughter to his Brutus, To be nothing but a joke to his Brutus,When grief and blood ill-temper'd vexeth him? When unhappiness and a bad mood bothers him?Brutus. BrutusWhen I spoke that, I was ill-temper'd too. When I said that, I was in a bad mood too.Cassius. CassiusDo you confess so much? Give me your hand. You will admit that much? Give me your hand.Brutus. BrutusAnd my heart too. And my heart too.Cassius. CassiusO Brutus! Oh Brutus!Brutus. BrutusWhat's the matter? What's the matter?Cassius. CassiusHave not you love enough to bear with me Do you have enough love to bear with me,When that rash humor which my mother gave me When that irritable temper which my mother gave meMakes me forgetful? Makes me forgetful?Brutus. BrutusYes, Cassius, and from henceforth, Yes, Cassius, and from now on,When you are overearnest with your Brutus, When you are too serious with your Brutus,He'll think your mother chides, and leave you so. He'll think that your mother is scolding you, and leave it atPoet. that.[Within.] Let me go in to see the generals. [Enter a Poet (speaking to Lucilius and Titinius as theyThere is some grudge between 'em, 'tis not meetThey be alone. stand guard).]Lucilius. Poet[Within.] You shall not come to them. Let me go in to see the generals.Poet. There is some disagreement between them; it is not good[Within.] Nothing but death shall stay me. for them to be alone.Enter Poet, followed by Lucilius, Titinius, and Lucius. LuciliusCassius. You will not go in to see them.How now, what's the matter? PoetPoet. Nothing but death will stop me.For shame, you generals! What do you mean?Love, and be friends, as two such men should be; [Brutus and Cassius step out of the tent.]For I have seen more years, I'm sure, than ye. Cassius What's going on? What's the matter?Cassius. PoetHa, ha! How vilely doth this cynic rhyme! Shame on you, you generals! What are you trying to do?Brutus. Get along and be friends, the way two men like youGet you hence, sirrah; saucy fellow, hence! should be, For I'm sure I am older than you. Cassius Ha, ha! This cynic rhymes very badly! 59

Cassius. BrutusBear with him, Brutus; 'tis his fashion. I'll pay attention to his whims, when he recognizes theBrutus.I'll know his humor when he knows his time. appropriate time for them.What should the wars do with these jigging fools? What should the wars do with these poetic fools?Companion, hence! Fellow, get away! CassiusCassius. Away, away, be gone!Away, away, be gone! [Exit Poet.]Exit Poet. BrutusBrutus. Lucilius and Titinius, instruct the commandersLucilius and Titinius, bid the commanders To get ready to make camp with their men tonight.Prepare to lodge their companies tonight. CassiusCassius. And come back to us, and bring Messala with you.And come yourselves and bring Messala with you Right away.Immediately to us. [Exit Lucilius and Titinius.]Exeunt Lucilius and Titinius. Brutus.Brutus. [To Lucius within.] Lucius, bring a bowl of wine!Lucius, a bowl of wine! [Brutus and Cassius go back into the tent.]Exit Lucius. CassiusCassius. I did not think that you would be so angry.I did not think you could have been so angry. BrutusBrutus. Oh Cassius, I have many reasons to be upset.O Cassius, I am sick of many griefs. CassiusCassius. You do not make use of your philosophy,Of your philosophy you make no use, If you allow yourself to be bothered by bad luck.If you give place to accidental evils. BrutusBrutus. No man handles sorrow better. Portia is dead.No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead. CassiusCassius. What? Portia?Ha? Portia? BrutusBrutus. She is dead.She is dead. CassiusCassius. How did I escape being killed when I angered you soHow 'scaped killing when I cross'd you so?O insupportable and touching loss! much?Upon what sickness? Oh insupportable and touching loss! From what sickness did she die?Brutus. BrutusImpatient of my absence, Impatience that I was away,And grief that young Octavius with Mark Antony And grief that young Octavius and Mark AntonyHave made themselves so strong- for with her death Have made themselves so strong--for along with the newsThat tidings came- with this she fell distract,And (her attendants absent) swallow'd fire. of her death That news came. With this she became distracted,Cassius. And while her attendants were away she swallowed coals.And died so? CassiusBrutus. And died that way?Even so. BrutusCassius. Just like that.O ye immortal gods! CassiusRe-enter Lucius, with wine and taper. Oh you immortal gods!Brutus. [Enter Lucius with wine and candles.]Speak no more of her. Give me a bowl of wine. BrutusIn this I bury all unkindness, Cassius. Don't talk about her anymore. Give me a bowl of wine.Drinks. In this I bury all unhappiness, Cassius. [Brutus drinks.] 60

Cassius. CassiusMy heart is thirsty for that noble pledge. My heart is thirsty for that noble promise.Fill, Lucius, till the wine o'erswell the cup; Fill, Lucius, until the wine overfills the cup;I cannot drink too much of Brutus' love. I cannot drink too much of Brutus' love.Drinks. [Cassius drinks. Exit Lucius. Enter Titinius and Messala.]Brutus. BrutusCome in, Titinius! Come in, Titinius. Welcome, good Messala. Now we sit close together around this candle here,Exit Lucius. Re-enter Titinius, with Messala. And discuss our vital needs.Welcome, good Messala.Now sit we close about this taper here, CassiusAnd call in question our necessities. Portia, are you gone?Cassius. BrutusPortia, art thou gone? No more, I ask you.Brutus. Messala, I have received lettersNo more, I pray you. Saying that young Octavius and Mark AntonyMessala, I have here received letters Are coming down on us with a mighty army,That young Octavius and Mark Antony Turning their path quickly toward Philippi.Come down upon us with a mighty power, MessalaBending their expedition toward Philippi. I also have letters that say basically the same thing.Messala. BrutusMyself have letters of the selfsame tenure. With what additional information?Brutus. MessalaWith what addition? That with lists of the condemned and sentences ofMessala.That by proscription and bills of outlawry criminal statusOctavius, Antony, and Lepidus Octavius, Antony, and LepidusHave put to death an hundred senators. Have killed one hundred senators. BrutusBrutus. In that area our letters do not agree;There in our letters do not well agree; Mine mention seventy senators that diedMine speak of seventy senators that died With their lists of the condemned, one of them beingBy their proscriptions, Cicero being one. Cicero.Cassius. CassiusCicero one! Cicero was one?Messala. MessalaCicero is dead, Cicero is dead,And by that order of proscription. And it's because of that list of the condemned.Had you your letters from your wife, my lord? Did you receive your letters from your wife, my lord?Brutus. BrutusNo, Messala. No, Messala.Messala. MessalaNor nothing in your letters writ of her? And none of your letters wrote about her?Brutus. BrutusNothing, Messala. None, Messala.Messala. MessalaThat, methinks, is strange. That, I think, is strange.Brutus. BrutusWhy ask you? Hear you aught of her in yours? Why do you ask? Have you heard anything about her inMessala. yours?No, my lord. MessalaBrutus. No, my lord.Now, as you are a Roman, tell me true. Brutus Now because you are a Roman tell me the truth. 61

Messala. MessalaThen like a Roman bear the truth I tell: Then like a Roman take the truth I tell:For certain she is dead, and by strange manner. For it is certain that she is dead, and she died in a strangeBrutus. way.Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala. BrutusWith meditating that she must die once Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala.I have the patience to endure it now. Because I've thought about the fact that she would dieMessala. someday,Even so great men great losses should endure. I have the strength to endure her death now.Cassius. MessalaI have as much of this in art as you, That is how great men should handle great losses.But yet my nature could not bear it so. CassiusBrutus. I have as much of this in theory as you,Well, to our work alive. What do you think But still my nature could not take it so well.Of marching to Philippi presently? BrutusCassius. Well, back to our current work. What do you thinkI do not think it good. Of marching to Philippi immediately?Brutus. CassiusYour reason? I do not think it's a good idea.Cassius. BrutusThis it is: Your reason?'Tis better that the enemy seek us; CassiusSo shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers, It is this:Doing himself offense, whilst we lying still It is better that the enemy look for us;Are full of rest, defense, and nimbleness. That way he will waste his supplies, wear out his soldiers,Brutus. Harming himself, while we, staying put,Good reasons must of force give place to better. Are full of rest, defense, and nimbleness.The people 'twixt Philippi and this ground BrutusDo stand but in a forced affection, Good reasons must necessarily give way to better ones:For they have grudged us contribution. The people between Philippi and this placeThe enemy, marching along by them, Have only a forced friendliness,By them shall make a fuller number up, Because they have been unwilling to contribute to us.Come on refresh'd, new-added, and encouraged; The enemy, marching past them,From which advantage shall we cut him off Will add reinforcements with them,If at Philippi we do face him there, And come at us refreshed, newly reinforced, andThese people at our back. encouraged;Cassius. We will cut him off from this advantageHear me, good brother. If we face him at Philippi,Brutus. With these people behind us.Under your pardon. You must note beside CassiusThat we have tried the utmost of our friends, Listen to me, good friend.Our legions are brim-full, our cause is ripe: BrutusThe enemy increaseth every day; Please forgive me. You must also noticeWe, at the height, are ready to decline. That we have used up all of our favors from friends,There is a tide in the affairs of men Our armies are full, our cause is ready:Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune; The enemy grows every day;Omitted, all the voyage of their life We, at the top, are ready to decline.Is bound in shallows and in miseries. There is a tide in the business of men,On such a full sea are we now afloat, Which if it's jumped into at the high point, leads on toAnd we must take the current when it serves,Or lose our ventures. success; If it is missed, the whole journey of their lifeCassius. Is stuck in shallows and in unhappiness. We are now floating on a high tide like that, And we must take the current when it is ready, Or lose our investments. Cassius 62

Then, with your will, go on; Then as you wish go ahead;We'll along ourselves and meet them at Philippi. We'll go along also, and meet them at Philippi.Brutus. BrutusThe deep of night is crept upon our talk, The middle of the night has crept up while we wereAnd nature must obey necessity,Which we will niggard with a little rest. talking,There is no more to say? And nature must obey necessity, Which we will satisfy with a little rest.Cassius. There is nothing else to say?No more. Good night. CassiusEarly tomorrow will we rise and hence. Nothing else. Good night. Early tomorrow we will get up,Brutus.Lucius! and leave. BrutusRe-enter Lucius. Lucius!My gown.Exit Lucius. [Enter Lucius.]Farewell, good Messala; My gown.Good night, Titinius; noble, noble Cassius, [Exit Lucius.]Good night and good repose. Farewell, good Messala.Cassius. Goodnight, Titinius. Noble, noble Cassius,O my dear brother! Goodnight, and pleasant sleep.This was an ill beginning of the night. CassiusNever come such division 'tween our souls! Oh my dear brother!Let it not, Brutus. Tonight had a bad beginning. Never again let us be divided like that!Brutus. Let us not, Brutus.Everything is well. [Enter Lucius with the gown.]Cassius. BrutusGood night, my lord. Everything is fine now.Brutus. CassiusGood night, good brother. Goodnight, my lord.Titinius, Messala. BrutusGood night, Lord Brutus. Goodnight, good brother.Brutus. Titinius, MessalaFarewell, everyone. Goodnight, Lord Brutus.Exeunt all but Brutus. Re-enter Lucius, with the gown. BrutusGive me the gown. Where is thy instrument? Farewell each of you.Lucius. [Exit all but Brutus and Lucius.]Here in the tent. Give me the gown. Where is your musical instrument?Brutus. LuciusWhat, thou speak'st drowsily? Here in the tent.Poor knave, I blame thee not, thou art o'erwatch'd. BrutusCall Claudio and some other of my men, What, you sound sleepy?I'll have them sleep on cushions in my tent. Poor boy. I don't blame you, you've been kept up too long.Lucius. Call Claudio and another one of my men,Varro and Claudio! I'll have them sleep here on cushions in my tent. LuciusEnter Varro and Claudio. Varrus and Claudio!Varro.Calls my lord? [Enter Varrus and Claudio.]Brutus. VarrusI pray you, sirs, lie in my tent and sleep; Does my lord call us?It may be I shall raise you by and by BrutusOn business to my brother Cassius. I ask you, gentlemen, lie in my tent and sleep.Varro. I may wake you after awhile To send you on an errand to my brother Cassius. Varrus 63

So please you, we will stand and watch your pleasure. If you want us to, we will stand and wait until you need us.Brutus.I would not have it so. Lie down, good sirs. BrutusIt may be I shall otherwise bethink me. I will not permit that. Lie down, good gentlemen,Look Lucius, here's the book I sought for so; I might change my mind.I put it in the pocket of my gown.Varro and Claudio lie down. [Varrus and Claudio lie down.] Look, Lucius, here's the book I looked so hard for;Lucius. I put it in the pocket of my gown.I was sure your lordship did not give it me. LuciusBrutus. I was sure that you did not give it to me, your lordship.Bear with me, good boy, I am much forgetful. BrutusCanst thou hold up thy heavy eyes awhile, Bear with me, good boy, I am very forgetful.And touch thy instrument a strain or two? Can you keep your sleepy eyes open for awhile,Lucius. And play a strain or two on your musical instrument?Ay, my lord, an't please you. LuciusBrutus. Yes, my lord, if you would like that.It does, my boy. BrutusI trouble thee too much, but thou art willing. I would, my boy.Lucius. I bother you too much, but you are willing.It is my duty, sir. LuciusBrutus. It is my duty, sir.I should not urge thy duty past thy might; BrutusI know young bloods look for a time of rest. I should not force you out of duty to do more than youLucius. have strength for;I have slept, my lord, already. I know young people need a time of rest.Brutus. LuciusIt was well done, and thou shalt sleep again; I have already slept, my lord.I will not hold thee long. If I do live, BrutusI will be good to thee. It is good that you did, and you will sleep again;Music, and a song. I won't keep you long. If I live,This is a sleepy tune. O murtherous slumber, I will be good to you.Layest thou thy leaden mace upon my boy [Music, and a song.]That plays thee music? Gentle knave, good night. This is a sleepy tune. Oh murderous sleep!I will not do thee so much wrong to wake thee. Do you use your heavy rod on my boy,If thou dost nod, thou break'st thy instrument; Who plays you music? Good boy, goodnight;I'll take it from thee; and, good boy, good night. I will not go so far as to wake you.Let me see, let me see; is not the leaf turn'd down If you nod, you'll break your musical instrument.Where I left reading? Here it is, I think. I'll take it from you; and, good boy, goodnight.Sits down. Enter the Ghost of Caesar. Let me see, let me see; isn't the page foldedHow ill this taper burns! Ha, who comes here? Where I stopped reading? Here it is, I think.I think it is the weakness of mine eyes [Enter the Ghost of Caesar.]That shapes this monstrous apparition. How poorly this candle burns! Ha! Who is it?It comes upon me. Art thou anything? I think it is the weakness of my eyesArt thou some god, some angel, or some devil That creates this terrible apparition.That makest my blood cold and my hair to stare? It is coming up to me. Are you any thing?Speak to me what thou art Are you a god, an angel, or a devil, You who makes my blood cold, and my hair stand onGhost.Thy evil spirit, Brutus. end?Brutus. Tell me what you are.Why comest thou? GhostGhost. Your evil spirit, Brutus. Brutus Why have you come? Ghost 64

To tell thee thou shalt see me at Philippi. To tell you that you will see me at Philippi.Brutus. BrutusWell, then I shall see thee again? Well; then I will see you again?Ghost. GhostAy, at Philippi. Yes, at Philippi.Brutus. BrutusWhy, I will see thee at Philippi then. Then I will see you at Philippi.Exit Ghost. [Exit Ghost.]Now I have taken heart thou vanishest. Now that I have found my courage you disappear.Ill spirit, I would hold more talk with thee. Evil spirit, I want to have more conversation with you.Boy! Lucius! Varro! Claudio! Sirs, awake! Boy, Lucius! Varrus! Claudio! Gentlemen, wake up!Claudio! Claudio!Lucius. LuciusThe strings, my lord, are false. The strings are out of tune, my lord.Brutus. BrutusHe thinks he still is at his instrument. He thinks he is still playing his musical instrument.Lucius, awake! Lucius, wake up!Lucius. LuciusMy lord? My lord?Brutus. BrutusDidst thou dream, Lucius, that thou so criedst out? Lucius, did you have a dream that made you shout likeLucius. that?My lord, I do not know that I did cry. LuciusBrutus. My lord, I didn't know that I shouted.Yes, that thou didst. Didst thou see anything? BrutusLucius. Yes, you certainly did. Did you see anything?Nothing, my lord. LuciusBrutus. Nothing, my lord.Sleep again, Lucius. Sirrah Claudio! Brutus[To Varro.] Fellow thou, awake! Go back to sleep, Lucius. Mister Claudio!Varro. [To Varrus.] You man, wake up!My lord? VarrusClaudio. My lord?My lord? ClaudioBrutus. My lord?Why did you so cry out, sirs, in your sleep? BrutusVarro. Gentlemen, why did you shout in your sleep?Claudio. BothDid we, my lord? Did we, my lord?Brutus.Ay, saw you anything? BrutusVarro. Yes. Did you see anything?No, my lord, I saw nothing. VarrusClaudio. No, my lord. I did not see anything.Nor I, my lord. ClaudioBrutus. Neither did I, my lord.Go and commend me to my brother Cassius; BrutusBid him set on his powers betimes before, Go and bring a message from me to my brother Cassius;And we will follow. Ask him to set out with his troops before I do,Varro. And we will follow.Claudio. BothIt shall be done, my lord. It will be done, my lord.Exeunt. [Exit.]<<THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS COPYRIGHT 1990-1993 BY WORLD LIBRARY, INC., AND IS PROVIDED BY PROJECT GUTENBERG ETEXT OF CARNEGIE MELLON 65

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ACT V. SCENE I. Act V, Scene 1The plains of Philippi. Enter Octavius, Antony, and [Enter Octavius, Antony, and their army.] their Army. OctaviusOctavius. Now, Antony, our hopes are answered.Now, Antony, our hopes are answered. You said the enemy would not come down,You said the enemy would not come down, But instead would stay on the hills and high places.But keep the hills and upper regions. That turns out not to be the case: their forces are here;It proves not so. Their battles are at hand; They intend to challenge us at Philippi here,They mean to warn us at Philippi here, Answering before we even demand of them.Answering before we do demand of them. AntonyAntony. Tut, I know their secrets, and I knowTut, I am in their bosoms, and I know Why they are doing this. They would be happyWherefore they do it. They could be content To be somewhere else, and they come down to PhilippiTo visit other places, and come down With fearful bravery, thinking that with this showWith fearful bravery, thinking by this face They will make us think that they have courage;To fasten in our thoughts that they have courage; But that's not the case.But 'tis not so. [Enter a messenger.]Enter a Messenger. MessengerMessenger. Prepare yourselves, generals.Prepare you, generals. The enemy approaches with a brave show;The enemy comes on in gallant show; Their bloody flag of battle is hung out,Their bloody sign of battle is hung out, And something will happen right away.And something to be done immediately. AntonyAntony. Octavius, lead your force slowly onOctavius, lead your battle softly on, Up to the left side of the battlefield.Upon the left hand of the even field. OctaviusOctavius. Up to the right side for me, you stay to the left.Upon the right hand I, keep thou the left. AntonyAntony. Why do you oppose me in the middle of this crisis?Why do you cross me in this exigent? OctaviusOctavius. I do not oppose you; but I will do so.I do not cross you, but I will do so. [March.]March. Drum. Enter Brutus, Cassius, and their [Drum. Enter Brutus, Cassius, and their army.] Army;Lucilius, Titinius, Messala, and others. Brutus They are waiting, and want to talk.Brutus. CassiusThey stand, and would have parley. Stay here, Titinius; we must go out and talk.Cassius. OctaviusStand fast, Titinius; we must out and talk. Mark Antony, should we give the signal for battle?Octavius. AntonyMark Antony, shall we give sign of battle? No, Caesar, we will respond to their attack.Antony. Go out, the generals want to talk.No, Caesar, we will answer on their charge. OctaviusMake forth, the generals would have some words. Don't move until the signal.Octavius. BrutusStir not until the signal not until the signal. Words before blows; is that right, countrymen?Brutus. OctaviusWords before blows. Is it so, countrymen? Not because we love words better, like you do.Octavius. BrutusNot that we love words better, as you do. Good words are better than bad blows, Octavius.Brutus. AntonyGood words are better than bad strokes, Octavius. In your bad blows, Brutus, you give good words;Antony.In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good words. 67

Witness the hole you made in Caesar's heart, Witness the hole you made in Caesar's heart,Crying \"Long live! Hail, Caesar!\" Shouting, \"Long live! hail, Caesar!\"Cassius. CassiusAntony, Antony,The posture of your blows are yet unknown; The quality of your blows is still unknown;But for your words, they rob the Hybla bees, But your words rob the Hybla bees,And leave them honeyless. And leave them honeyless.Antony. AntonyNot stingless too. Not stingless too?Brutus. BrutusO, yes, and soundless too, Oh yes, and soundless too;For you have stol'n their buzzing, Antony, Because you have stolen their buzzing, Antony,And very wisely threat before you sting. And you very wisely threaten before you sting.Antony. AntonyVillains! You did not so when your vile daggers Villains! you did not do that, when your vile daggersHack'd one another in the sides of Caesar. Hacked each other in the sides of Caesar.You show'd your teeth like apes, and fawn'd like You grinned like apes, and fawned like dogs, And bowed like slaves, kissing Caesar's feet; hounds, While damned Casca, like a worthless dog, from behindAnd bow'd like bondmen, kissing Caesar's feet; Struck Caesar on the neck. Oh you flatterers!Whilst damned Casca, like a cur, behindStrooke Caesar on the neck. O you flatterers! CassiusCassius. Flatterers? Now, Brutus, thank yourself;Flatterers? Now, Brutus, thank yourself. This tongue would not have been offensive like this today,This tongue had not offended so today, If Cassius had gotten his way.If Cassius might have ruled. OctaviusOctavius. Come, come, the business at hand. If arguing makes usCome, come, the cause. If arguing make us sweat,The proof of it will turn to redder drops. sweat,Look, The proving of it will turn to redder drops.I draw a sword against conspirators; Look,When think you that the sword goes up again? I draw a sword against conspirators;Never, till Caesar's three and thirty wounds When do you think that the sword will be put away again?Be well avenged, or till another Caesar Never, until Caesar's thirty-three woundsHave added slaughter to the sword of traitors. Are completely avenged; or until another Caesar Has been slaughtered by the sword of traitors.Brutus. BrutusCaesar, thou canst not die by traitors' hands, Caesar, you cannot die by traitors' hands,Unless thou bring'st them with thee. Unless you bring them with you.Octavius. OctaviusSo I hope, That's what I hope;I was not born to die on Brutus' sword. I was not born to die on Brutus' sword.Brutus. BrutusO, if thou wert the noblest of thy strain, Oh, even if you were the most noble of your family,Young man, thou couldst not die more honorable. Young man, you could not die more honorably.Cassius. CassiusA peevish school boy, worthless of such honor, A peevish schoolboy, worthless of such honor,Join'd with a masker and a reveler! Partnered with a faker and a party-goer!Antony. AntonyOld Cassius still! Same old Cassius still!Octavius. OctaviusCome, Antony, away! Come, Antony; away!Defiance, traitors, hurl we in your teeth. We throw defiance in your face, traitors.If you dare fight today, come to the field; If you dare to fight today, come to the battlefield;If not, when you have stomachs. If not, then come when you have the stomach for it.Exeunt Octavius, Antony, and their Army. [Exit Octavius, Antony, and army.]Cassius. Cassius 68

Why, now, blow and, swell billow, and swim bark! Well now, let the wind blow, the waves swell, and theThe storm is up, and all is on the hazard. ship sail!Brutus. The storm is here, and everything is at stake.Ho, Lucilius! Hark, a word with you. Brutus Ho, Lucilius, listen, a word with you.Lucilius. [Lucilius and then Messala step forward.][Stands forth.] My lord? LuciliusBrutus and Lucilius converse apart. My lord.Cassius. [Brutus and Lucilius talk separately.]Messala! CassiusMessala. Messala![Stands forth.] What says my general? MessalaCassius. What does my general say?Messala, CassiusThis is my birthday, as this very day Messala,Was Cassius born. Give me thy hand, Messala. This is my birthday; on this very dayBe thou my witness that, against my will, Cassius was born. Give me your hand, Messala.As Pompey was, am I compell'd to set Be my witness that against my willUpon one battle all our liberties. (Like Pompey was) I am compelled to riskYou know that I held Epicurus strong, All our liberties on one battle.And his opinion. Now I change my mind, You know that I believed strongly in Epicurus,And partly credit things that do presage. And in his opinions; now I change my mind,Coming from Sardis, on our former ensign And give some credit to things that foretell.Two mighty eagles fell, and there they perch'd, Coming from Sardis, on our banner out frontGorging and feeding from our soldiers' hands, Two mighty eagles swooped down, and there theyWho to Philippi here consorted us.This morning are they fled away and gone, perched,And in their steads do ravens, crows, and kites Gorging and feeding from our soldiers' hands,Fly o'er our heads and downward look on us, Accompanying us here to Philippi.As we were sickly prey. Their shadows seem This morning they have fled away and are gone,A canopy most fatal, under which And in their place ravens, crows, and kitesOur army lies, ready to give up the ghost. Fly over our heads, and look down on us As if we were sickly prey. Their shadows seem likeMessala. A deadly canopy, under whichBelieve not so. Our army lies, ready to give up the ghost.Cassius. MessalaI but believe it partly, Don't believe that.For I am fresh of spirit and resolved CassiusTo meet all perils very constantly. I only partly believe it,Brutus. Because I am fresh of spirit, and resolvedEven so, Lucilius. To meet all our perils very steadfastly.Cassius. BrutusNow, most noble Brutus, Just like that, Lucilius.The gods today stand friendly that we may, CassiusLovers in peace, lead on our days to age! Now, most noble Brutus,But, since the affairs of men rest still incertain, May the gods today be friendly, so we may,Let's reason with the worst that may befall. Friends in peace, live on to old age!If we do lose this battle, then is this But since the business of men is still uncertain,The very last time we shall speak together. Let's consider the worst that may happen.What are you then determined to do? If we do lose this battle, then this isBrutus. The very last time we shall speak together:Even by the rule of that philosophy What have you decided to do if that happens?By which I did blame Cato for the death BrutusWhich he did give himself- I know not how, Even by the rules of that philosophyBut I do find it cowardly and vile, Which I used to blame Cato for the death He gave himself--I don't know how, But I do think it is cowardly and vile, 69

For fear of what might fall, so to prevent Because of fear of what might happen, to shortenThe time of life- arming myself with patience The time of your life--arming myself with patienceTo stay the providence of some high powers To wait for the providence of some higher powersThat govern us below. That govern us down below.Cassius. CassiusThen, if we lose this battle, Then, if we lose this battle,You are contented to be led in triumph You are content to be led in triumphThorough the streets of Rome? Through the streets of Rome?Brutus. BrutusNo, Cassius, no. Think not, thou noble Roman, No, Cassius, no. Don't think, you noble Roman,That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome; That Brutus will ever go to Rome in chains.He bears too great a mind. But this same day He has too great a mind. But this very dayMust end that work the ides of March begun. Must end the work that the ides of March began.And whether we shall meet again I know not. And I don't know whether we will meet again;Therefore our everlasting farewell take. For that reason accept this final farewell:Forever, and forever, farewell, Cassius! Forever, and forever, farewell, Cassius!If we do meet again, why, we shall smile; If we do meet again, why, we will smile;If not, why then this parting was well made. If not, why then this parting was well made.Cassius. CassiusForever and forever farewell, Brutus! Forever, and forever, farewell, Brutus!If we do meet again, we'll smile indeed; If we do meet again, why, we will smile;If not, 'tis true this parting was well made. If not, it's true that this parting was well made.Brutus. BrutusWhy then, lead on. O, that a man might know Why then lead on. Oh that a man might knowThe end of this day's business ere it come! The end of this day's business before it comes!But it sufficeth that the day will end, But it's enough that the day will end,And then the end is known. Come, ho! Away! And then the end will be known. Come ho, away!Exeunt. [Exit.] 70

SCENE II. Act V, Scene 2The field of battle. Alarum. Enter Brutus and Messala. [Call to arms sounds. Enter Brutus and Messala.]Brutus. BrutusRide, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these written ordersUnto the legions on the other side. To the forces on the other side.Loud alarum. [Loud call to arms.]Let them set on at once, for I perceive Let them attack at once; because I seeBut cold demeanor in Octavia's wing, A lack of enthusiasm in Octavio's wing,And sudden push gives them the overthrow. And a sudden push will overthrow them.Ride, ride, Messala. Let them all come down. Ride, ride, Messala, let them all come down.Exeunt. [Exit.] 71

SCENE III.. Act V, Scene 3Another part of the field. Alarums. Enter Cassius and [Call to arms sounds. Enter Cassius and Titinius.] Titinius. CassiusCassius. Oh, look, Titinius, look, the villains run!O, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly! My own people have become their own enemy.Myself have to mine own turn'd enemy. This standard-bearer of mine was turning back;This ensign here of mine was turning back; I killed the coward, and took the flag from him.I slew the coward, and did take it from him. TitiniusTitinius. Oh Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early,O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, And, with an advantage over Octavius,Who, having some advantage on Octavius, Took it too eagerly. His soldiers started looting,Took it too eagerly. His soldiers fell to spoil, While we are surrounded by Antony.Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed. [Enter Pindarus.]Enter Pindarus. PindarusPindarus. Run further away, my lord, run further away;Fly further off, my lord, fly further off; Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord;Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord; Therefore run, noble Cassius, run far away.Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off. CassiusCassius. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius,This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius: Are those my tents where I see the fire?Are those my tents where I perceive the fire? TitiniusTitinius. They are, my lord.They are, my lord. CassiusCassius. Titinius, if you are my friend,Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount your horse, and hide your spurs in himMount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him, Until he has brought you up to those troopsTill he have brought thee up to yonder troops And back here again, so that I may rest assuredAnd here again, that I may rest assured Whether those troops are friend or foe.Whether yond troops are friend or enemy. TitiniusTitinius. I will be back here again, as quickly as a thought.I will be here again, even with a thought. [Exit.]Exit. CassiusCassius. Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill;Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill; My sight was always dim; watch Titinius,My sight was ever thick; regard Titinius, And tell me what you see on the field.And tell me what thou notest about the field. [Pindarus goes up.]Pindarus ascends the hill. This is the day I first breathed: time has come round,This day I breathed first: time is come round, And where I began, there I shall end;And where I did begin, there shall I end; My life has run his course. Sirrah, what news?My life is run his compass. Sirrah, what news? PindarusPindarus. [above] Oh my lord![Above.] O my lord! CassiusCassius. What news?What news? PindarusPindarus. Titinius is surrounded[Above.] Titinius is enclosed round about With horsemen, that ride quickly toward him,With horsemen, that make to him on the spur; But he races on. Now they are almost up to him.Yet he spurs on. Now they are almost on him. Now, Titinius! Now some dismount. Oh, he dismountsNow, Titinius! Now some light. O, he lights too.He's ta'en [Shout.] And, hark! They shout for joy. too. He's captured. [Shout.] And listen, they shout for joy.Cassius. CassiusCome down; behold no more. Come down, look no more. 72

O, coward that I am, to live so long, Oh, coward that I am, to live so long,To see my best friend ta'en before my face! To see my best friend captured in front of my face!Pindarus descends. [Pindarus descends.]Come hither, sirrah. Come here, sir.In Parthia did I take thee prisoner, In Parthia I took you prisoner,And then I swore thee, saving of thy life, And then I made you promise, to save your life,That whatsoever I did bid thee do, That whatever I asked you to do,Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath; You would try to do it. Come now, keep your promise;Now be a freeman, and with this good sword, Now be a freeman, and with this good sword,That ran through Caesar's bowels, search this bosom. That ran through Caesar's bowels, pierce this heart.Stand not to answer: here, take thou the hilts; Don't wait to answer; here, take the hilts,And when my face is cover'd, as 'tis now, And when my face is covered, as it is now,Guide thou the sword. [Pindarus stabs him.] Caesar, Guide the sword. [Pindarus stabs him.] Caesar, you have thou art revenged, your revenge,Even with the sword that kill'd thee. Even with the sword that killed you.Dies.Pindarus. PindarusSo, I am free, yet would not so have been, So, I am free; but I would not have been,Durst I have done my will. O Cassius! If I had dared to do what I wanted. Oh Cassius,Far from this country Pindarus shall run, Pindarus will run far from this country,Where never Roman shall take note of him. Exit. Where a Roman will never notice him. [Exit.]Re-enter Titinius with Messala. [Enter Titinius and Messala.]Messala. MessalaIt is but change, Titinius, for Octavius It is only an exchange, Titinius; for OctaviusIs overthrown by noble Brutus' power, Has been defeated by noble Brutus' army,As Cassius' legions are by Antony. Just as Cassius' legions have been by Antony.Titinius. TitiniusThese tidings would well comfort Cassius. This news will comfort Cassius.Messala. MessalaWhere did you leave him? Where did you leave him?Titinius. TitiniusAll disconsolate, All disconsolate,With Pindarus his bondman, on this hill. With Pindarus his slave, on this hill.Messala. MessalaIs not that he that lies upon the ground? Isn't that he lying on the ground?Titinius. TitiniusHe lies not like the living. O my heart! He does not lie like the living. Oh my heart!Messala. MessalaIs not that he? Is that not he?Titinius. TitiniusNo, this was he, Messala, No, this was he, Messala,But Cassius is no more. O setting sun, But Cassius is no more. Oh setting sun,As in thy red rays thou dost sink to night, Just as you sink tonight in your red rays,So in his red blood Cassius' day is set, So in his red blood Cassius' day is set!The sun of Rome is set! Our day is gone; The sun of Rome is set. Our day is gone,Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done! Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done!Mistrust of my success hath done this deed. Mistrust of the success of my mission has done this deed.Messala. MessalaMistrust of good success hath done this deed. Mistrust of good success has done this deed.O hateful error, melancholy's child, Oh hateful error, melancholy's child,Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men Why do you show to the willing thoughts of menThe things that are not? O error, soon conceived, The things that are not? Oh error, quickly conceived,Thou never comest unto a happy birth, You never had a fortunate birth,But kill'st the mother that engender'd thee! But killed the mother that gave birth to you!Titinius. TitiniusWhat, Pindarus! Where art thou, Pindarus? What, Pindarus? Where are you, Pindarus? 73

Messala. MessalaSeek him, Titinius, whilst I go to meet Look for him, Titinius, while I go to meetThe noble Brutus, thrusting this report The noble Brutus, thrusting this reportInto his ears. I may say \"thrusting\" it, Into his ears; I may say \"thrusting\" it;For piercing steel and darts envenomed For piercing steel, and poisoned darts,Shall be as welcome to the ears of Brutus Will be as welcome to the ears of BrutusAs tidings of this sight. As news of this sight.Titinius. TitiniusHie you, Messala, Hurry, Messala,And I will seek for Pindarus the while. And I will look for Pindarus in the meantime.Exit Messala. [Exit Messala.]Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius? Why did you send me out, brave Cassius?Did I not meet thy friends? And did not they Didn't I meet your friends? and didn't theyPut on my brows this wreath of victory, Put on my head this wreath of victory,And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their And ask me to give it to you? Didn't you hear their shouts? shouts?Alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! Alas, you have misconstrued everything.But, hold thee, take this garland on thy brow; But wait, take this garland on your head;Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and I Your Brutus asked me to give it to you, and IWill do his bidding. Brutus, come apace, Will do what he asks. Brutus, come quickly,And see how I regarded Caius Cassius. And see how I regarded Caius Cassius.By your leave, gods, this is a Roman's part. With your permission, gods!--this is a Roman's part.Come, Cassius' sword, and find Titinius' heart. Come, Cassius' sword, and find Titinius' heart.Kills himself. [Dies.]Alarum. Re-enter Messala, with Brutus, young Cato, [Call to arms sounds. Enter Brutus, Messala, young Cato, and others. Strato, Volumnius, and Lucilius.]Brutus. BrutusWhere, where, Messala, doth his body lie? Where, where, Messala, does his body lie?Messala. MessalaLo, yonder, and Titinius mourning it. See over there, and Titinius mourning it.Brutus. BrutusTitinius' face is upward. Titinius' face is upward.Cato. CatoHe is slain. He is dead.Brutus. BrutusO Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet! Oh Julius Caesar, you are mighty still!Thy spirit walks abroad, and turns our swords Your spirit walks abroad, and turns our swordsIn our own proper entrails. In on our own selves.Low alarums. [Low calls to arms.]Cato. CatoBrave Titinius! Brave Titinius!Look whe'er he have not crown'd dead Cassius! See how he has crowned dead Cassius!Brutus. BrutusAre yet two Romans living such as these? Are there still two living Romans like these two?The last of all the Romans, fare thee well! The last of all the Romans, farewell!It is impossible that ever Rome It is impossible that Rome will everShould breed thy fellow. Friends, I owe moe tears Bring up anyone like you. Friends, I owe more tearsTo this dead man than you shall see me pay. To this dead man than you will see me pay.I shall find time, Cassius, I shall find time. I will find time, Cassius; I will find time.Come therefore, and to Thasos send his body; Come then, and send his body to Thasos;His funerals shall not be in our camp, His funerals will not be held in our camp,Lest it discomfort us. Lucilius, come, In case it would unsettle us. Lucilius, come,And come, young Cato; let us to the field. And come, young Cato, let us go to the field,Labio and Flavio, set our battles on. Labio and Flavio wage our battles on.'Tis three o'clock, and Romans, yet ere night It's three o'clock, and, Romans, still before nightWe shall try fortune in a second fight. We shall tempt fate in a second fight. 74

Exeunt. [Exit.] 75

SCENE IV. Act V, Scene 4Another part of the field. Alarum. Enter, fighting, [Call to arms. Enter Brutus, Messala, young Cato, Soldiers of both armies; then Brutus, young Cato, Lucilius, and Flavius.] Lucilius, and others. BrutusBrutus. Still, countrymen! Oh still, hold up your heads!Yet, countrymen, O, yet hold up your heads! [Exit.] CatoCato. What bastard does not? Who will go with me?What bastard doth not? Who will go with me? I will shout my name all around the field.I will proclaim my name about the field. I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend. [Enter soldiers and fight.]I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! Brutus. And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I,Brutus. Brutus, my country's friend; know that I am Brutus!And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I; [Young Cato is killed.]Brutus, my country's friend; know me for Brutus! LuciliusExit. Oh young and noble Cato, are you down?Lucilius. Why, now you die as bravely as Titinius,O young and noble Cato, art thou down? And you may be honored, being Cato's son.Why, now thou diest as bravely as Titinius, First SoldierAnd mayst be honor'd, being Cato's son. Surrender, or you die.First Soldier. LuciliusYield, or thou diest. I surrender only in order to die;Lucilius. Here is much information that will make you kill me atOnly I yield to die.[Offers money.] There is so much that thou wilt kill me once: Kill Brutus, and be honored in his death. straight: First SoldierKill Brutus, and be honor'd in his death. We must not. A noble prisoner!First Soldier. [Enter Antony.]We must not. A noble prisoner! Second Soldier Room ho! Tell Antony, Brutus is captured.Second Soldier. First SoldierRoom, ho! Tell Antony, Brutus is ta'en. I'll tell the news. Here comes the general.First Soldier. Brutus is captured, Brutus is captured, my lord!I'll tell the news. Here comes the general. AntonyEnter Antony. Where is he?Brutus is ta'en, Brutus is ta'en, my lord. LuciliusAntony. Safe, Antony, Brutus is safe enough.Where is he? I dare assure you that no enemyLucilius. Shall ever capture the noble Brutus alive;Safe, Antony, Brutus is safe enough. May the gods defend him from so great a shame!I dare assure thee that no enemy When you do find him, either alive or dead,Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus; He will be found like Brutus, like himself.The gods defend him from so great a shame! AntonyWhen you do find him, or alive or dead, This is not Brutus, friend, but, I assure you,He will be found like Brutus, like himself. A prize no less valuable. Keep this man safe,Antony. Give him all kindness; I would rather haveThis is not Brutus, friend, but, I assure you, Such men as my friends than my enemies. Go on,A prize no less in worth. Keep this man safe, And see whether Brutus is alive or dead,Give him all kindness; I had rather haveSuch men my friends than enemies. Go on,And see wheer Brutus be alive or dead, 76

And bring us word unto Octavius' tent And bring for us a message to Octavius' tentHow everything is chanced. Telling how everything turned out.Exeunt. 77

SCENE V. Act V, Scene 5Another part of the field. Enter Brutus, Dardanius, [Enter Brutus, Dardanius, Clitus, Strato, and Volumnius.] Clitus, Strato, and Volumnius. BrutusBrutus. Come, poor remains of friends, rest on this rock.Come, poor remains of friends, rest on this rock. ClitusClitus. Statilius signalled with the torchlight, but, my lord,Statilius show'd the torchlight, but, my lord, He did not come back. He is captured or killed.He came not back. He is or ta'en or slain. BrutusBrutus. Sit down, Clitus; killing is the word,Sit thee down, Clitus. Slaying is the word: It is an action when it is practiced. Listen, Clitus.It is a deed in fashion. Hark thee, Clitus. [Whispering.]Whispers. ClitusClitus. What, I, my lord? No, not for all the world.What, I, my lord? No, not for all the world. BrutusBrutus. Quiet then, no words.Peace then, no words. ClitusClitus. I'd rather kill myself.I'll rather kill myself. BrutusBrutus. Listen, Dardanius.Hark thee, Dardanius. [Whispering.]Whispers. DardaniusDardanius. Should I do such a thing?Shall I do such a deed? ClitusClitus. Oh Dardanius!O Dardanius! DardaniusDardanius. Oh Clitus!O Clitus! ClitusClitus. What harmful request did Brutus make to you?What ill request did Brutus make to thee? DardaniusDardanius. To kill him, Clitus. Look, he meditates.To kill him, Clitus. Look, he meditates. ClitusClitus. Now that noble vessel is full of grief,Now is that noble vessel full of grief, So that it runs over even at his eyes.That it runs over even at his eyes. BrutusBrutus. Come here, good Volumnius; listen to a word.Come hither, good Volumnius, list a word. VolumniusVolumnius. What says my lord?What says my lord? BrutusBrutus. Why, this, Volumnius:Why, this, Volumnius: The ghost of Caesar has appeared to meThe ghost of Caesar hath appear'd to me Two different times at night, here in the Philippi fields.Two several times by night; at Sardis once, I know my time has come.And this last night here in Philippi fields.I know my hour is come. VolumniusVolumnius. Not so, my lord.Not so, my lord. BrutusBrutus. No, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Nay I am sure it is, Volumnius. You see the world, Volumnius, the way it goes;Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes; Our enemies have driven us to the pit.Our enemies have beat us to the pit; [Low calls to arms.]Low alarums. It is more worthy to jump in ourselvesIt is more worthy to leap in ourselves Than to wait till they push us. Good Volumnius,Than tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius, You know that the two of us went to school together;Thou know'st that we two went to school together; 78

Even for that our love of old, I prithee, If only because of that old friendship, I ask youHold thou my sword-hilts, whilst I run on it. To hold my sword hilts, while I run on it.Volumnius. VolumniusThat's not an office for a friend, my lord. That's not a job for a friend, my lord.Alarum still. [Calls to arms continue.]Clitus. ClitusFly, fly, my lord, there is no tarrying here. Run, run, my lord, there is no waiting here.Brutus. BrutusFarewell to you, and you, and you, Volumnius. Farewell to you, and you, and you, Volumnius.Strato, thou hast been all this while asleep; Strato, you have been asleep all this time;Farewell to thee too, Strato. Countrymen, Farewell to you too, Strato. Countrymen,My heart doth joy that yet in all my life My heart rejoices that still in all my lifeI found no man but he was true to me. I met no man who wasn't true to me.I shall have glory by this losing day, I shall have glory from this losing dayMore than Octavius and Mark Antony More than Octavius and Mark AntonyBy this vile conquest shall attain unto. Will gain from this evil victory.So, fare you well at once, for Brutus' tongue So fare you well at once, for Brutus' tongueHath almost ended his life's history. Has almost ended his life's history.Night hangs upon mine eyes, my bones would rest Night hangs on my eyes, my bones want to rest,That have but labor'd to attain this hour. They have only worked to reach this hour.Alarum. Cry within, \"Fly, fly, fly!\" [Call to arms. Cry within, \"Run, run, run!\"]Clitus. ClitusFly, my lord, fly. Run, my lord, run.Brutus. BrutusHence! I will follow. Go! I will follow.Exeunt Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius. [Exit Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius.]I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord. I ask you, Strato, stay by your lord.Thou art a fellow of a good respect; You are a fellow with a good reputation;Thy life hath had some smatch of honor in it. Your life has some taste of honor in it.Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face, Hold my sword, and turn away your face,While I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato? While I run upon it. Will you, Strato?Strato. StratoGive me your hand first. Fare you well, my lord. Give me your hand first. Farewell, my lord.Brutus. BrutusFarewell, good Strato. Farewell, good Strato.Runs on his sword. [Runs on his sword.]Caesar, now be still; Caesar, now be still,I kill'd not thee with half so good a will. I did not kill you with half as much resolve.Dies. [Dies.]Alarum. Retreat. Enter Octavius, Antony, Messala, [Call to arms. Retreat. Enter Antony, Octavius, Messala, Lucilius, and the Army. Lucilius, and the army.]Octavius. OctaviusWhat man is that? What man is that?Messala. MessalaMy master's man. Strato, where is thy master? My master's man. Strato, where is your master?Strato. StratoFree from the bondage you are in, Messala: Free from the bondage you are in, Messala;The conquerors can but make a fire of him; The conquerors can only make a fire out of him;For Brutus only overcame himself, For Brutus only conquered himself,And no man else hath honor by his death. And no other man has honor from his death.Lucilius. LuciliusSo Brutus should be found. I thank thee, Brutus, Just like that Brutus should be found. I thank you, Brutus,That thou hast proved Lucilius' saying true. Because you have proved Lucilius' words true.Octavius. OctaviusAll that served Brutus, I will entertain them. I will take into my service everyone who served Brutus.Fellow, wilt thou bestow thy time with me? Fellow, will you employ your time with me? 79

Strato. StratoAy, if Messala will prefer me to you. Yes, if Messala will recommend me to you. OctaviusOctavius. Do so, good Messala.Do so, good Messala. Messala How did my master die, Strato?Messala. StratoHow died my master, Strato? I held the sword, and he ran onto it.Strato. MessalaI held the sword, and he did run on it. Octavius, then take him to follow you, Who performed the last service to my master.Messala. AntonyOctavius, then take him to follow thee This was the noblest Roman of them all:That did the latest service to my master. All the conspirators, except only him, Did what they did because of envy of great Caesar;Antony. He alone, out of a generally honest thoughtThis was the noblest Roman of them all. And the common good of all, joined them.All the conspirators, save only he, His life was noble, and the elementsDid that they did in envy of great Caesar; Were so balanced in him that Nature might stand upHe only, in a general honest thought And say to all the world, \"This was a man!\"And common good to all, made one of them. OctaviusHis life was gentle, and the elements Let us treat him in accordance with his virtue,So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up With all respect and rites of burial.And say to all the world, \"This was a man!\" His bones shall lie within my tent tonight, Just like a soldier, treated honorably,Octavius. So call the army to rest and let's go,According to his virtue let us use him To share the glories of this fortunate day.With all respect and rites of burial. [Exit all.]Within my tent his bones tonight shall lie,Most like a soldier, ordered honorably.So call the field to rest, and let's away,To part the glories of this happy day.Exeunt.THE END<<THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IS COPYRIGHT 1990-1993 BY WORLD LIBRARY, INC., AND IS PROVIDED BY PROJECT GUTENBERG ETEXT OF CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY WITH PERMISSION. ELECTRONIC AND MACHINE READABLE COPIES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED SO LONG AS SUCH COPIES (1) ARE FOR YOUR OR OTHERS PERSONAL USE ONLY, AND (2) ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED OR USED COMMERCIALLY. PROHIBITED COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES BY ANY SERVICE THAT CHARGES FOR DOWNLOAD TIME OR FOR MEMBERSHIP.>> 80