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