No Fear Julius Caesar
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Julius Caesar
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Act 3, Scene 2
Enter BRUTUS and CASSIUS with the PLEBEIANS BRUTUS and CASSIUS enter with a throng of PLEBEIANS . PLEBEIANS We will be satisfied! Let us be satisfied! PLEBEIANS We want answers. Give us answers. 5 BRUTUS Then follow me and give me audience, friends. —Cassius, go you into the other street And part the numbers. —Those that will hear me speak, let 'em stay here. Those that will follow Cassius, go with him, And public reasons shall be renderèd Of Caesar’s death. BRUTUS Then follow me and listen to my speech, friends. Cassius, go to the next street and divide the crowd. Let those who will hear me speak stay. Lead those away who will follow you, and we’ll explain publicly the reasons for Caesar’s death. FIRST PLEBEIAN I will hear Brutus speak. FIRST PLEBEIAN I’ll listen to Brutus. 10 ANOTHER PLEBEIAN I will hear Cassius and compare their reasons When severally we hear them renderèd. SECOND PLEBEIAN I’ll listen to Cassius, and we will compare their reasons. Line Original Text Modern Text 48 Exit CASSIUS with some of the PLEBEIANS BRUTUS goes into the pulpit CASSIUS exits with some of the PLEBEIANS. BRUTUS gets up on the platform. THIRD PLEBEIAN The noble Brutus is ascended. Silence! THIRD PLEBEIAN Quiet! Noble Brutus has mounted the platform. BRUTUS Be patient till the last. Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my cause, and be silent that you may hear. Believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. BRUTUS Be patient until I finish. Romans, countrymen, and friends! Listen to my reasons and be silent so you can hear. Believe me on my honor and keep my honor in mind, so you may believe me. Be wise when you criticize me and keep your minds alert so you can judge me fairly. If there’s anyone in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, I say to him that my love for Caesar was no less than his. If, then, that friend demands to know why I rose up against Caesar, this is my answer: it’s not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak—for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak— for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak—for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. Would you rather that Caesar were living and we would all go to our graves as slaves, or that Caesar were dead and we all lived as free men? I weep for Caesar in that he was good to me. I rejoice in his good fortune. I honor him for being brave. But his ambition—for that, I killed him. There are tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his bravery, and death for his ambition. Who here is so low that he wants to be a slave? If there are any, speak, for it is he whom I’ve offended. Who here is so barbarous that he doesn’t want to be a Roman? If there are any, speak, for it is he whom I’ve offended. Who here is so vile that he doesn’t love his country? If there are any, speak, for it is he whom I have offended. I will pause for a reply. Download 1.24 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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