SOOTHSAYER
Yes, I do, lady. If it pleases Caesar to be so good to himself as
to hear me, I’ll try to get him to do what’s good for him.
PORTIA
Why, know’st thou any harm’s intended towards him?
PORTIA
Why, do you know of any harm intended toward him?
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SOOTHSAYER
None that I know will be; much that I fear may chance.
Good morrow to you. Here the street is narrow.
The throng that follows Caesar at the heels,
Of senators, of praetors, common suitors,
Will crowd a feeble man almost to death.
I’ll get me to a place more void, and there
Speak to great Caesar as he comes along.
SOOTHSAYER
Nothing that I know for sure, but a lot that I’m afraid might
happen. Good morning to you. The street is narrow here. The
crowd that follows Caesar at his heels—senators, justices,
common petitioners—will suffocate a feeble man almost to
death. I’ll move to a more open place and there speak to great
Caesar as he walks past.
Exit SOOTHSAYER
He exits.
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PORTIA
I must go in. (aside) Ay me, how weak a thing
The heart of woman is! O Brutus,
The heavens speed thee in thine enterprise!
Sure, the boy heard me. (to LUCIUS) Brutus hath a suit
That Caesar will not grant.—Oh, I grow faint.—
Run, Lucius, and commend me to my lord.
Say I am merry. Come to me again,
And bring me word what he doth say to thee.
PORTIA
I must go in. (speaking quietly to herself) Oh, a woman’s heart
is so weak! Oh Brutus, may the gods aid you in your endeavor!
Surely, the boy heard me. (to LUCIUS) Brutus has a claim that
Caesar won’t grant. Oh, I feel faint. Run, Lucius, and speak
well of me to my lord. Say that I’m happy. Then return to me
and tell me what he says to you.
Exeunt severally
They exit in opposite directions.
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