[A street before the house of Brutus. Enter Portia and Lucius] PORTIA:I prithee, boy, run to the Senate-house;Stay not to answer me, but get thee gone.Why dost thou stay? Translation:Please, boy, run to the Senate.Don’t wait to answer—just go.Why are you standing here? Word Meanings: LUCIUS:To know my errand, madam. Translation:To find out what message […]
[A street near the Capitol. Enter Artemidorus, reading a paper (a letter)] ARTEMIDORUS (reads aloud):“Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius; come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna; trust not Trebonius: mark well Metellus Cimber. Decius Brutus loves thee not. Thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius. There is but one mind in all
[Enter CAESAR, in his nightgown] Caesar:“Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace tonight:Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out,‘Help, ho! They murder Caesar!’” Translation:Even the skies and Earth were disturbed tonight. Calpurnia cried out thrice in her sleep, “Help! They’re killing Caesar!” Word Meanings: Caesar:“Who’s within?” Translation:Is anyone there? Word Meanings: [Enter a
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Act 2, Scene 1 Brutus:“It must be by his death: and for my partI know no personal cause to spurn at him,But for the general. He would be crowned:How that might change his nature, there’s the question.” Translation:It must be by his death, and as for me,I don’t have any personal reason to hate him,But
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CASCA:Are not you moved, when all the sway of earthShakes like a thing unfirm? Word Meaning: Translation:Aren’t you disturbed when the whole earth trembles as if it’s going to fall apart? CASCA:O Cicero,I have seen tempests, when the scolding windsHave rived the knotty oaks; Word Meaning: Translation:Oh Cicero, I’ve seen storms where furious winds have
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[Act 1, Scene 2 — A public place. Caesar enters with his entourage.] Caesar:Calpurnia!Translation:Calpurnia, come here. Casca:Peace, ho! Caesar speaks.Translation:Quiet, everyone! Caesar is speaking. Caesar:Calpurnia, stand you directly in Antonius’ way when he doth run his course. Antonius!Translation:Calpurnia, stand in Antony’s path when he runs. Antony! Antony:Caesar, my lord?Translation:Yes, Caesar? Caesar:Forget not in your speed,
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Setting: A street in Rome.Characters: Flavius, Marullus (tribunes), Commoners [Enter Flavius, Marullus, and certain Commoners] Flavius:Hence! home, you idle creatures, get you home:Is this a holiday? what! know you not,Being mechanical, you ought not walkUpon a labouring day without the signOf your profession? Speak, what trade art thou? Translation:Go home, you lazy people! Is today a
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