Julius Caesar Act 1, Scene 2 PDF

Act 1, Scene 2 Scene Summary Background: Lupercal Festival Who's Who in Rome? [Enter Caesar, Antony (dressed for the Lupercal race) Calpurnia, Portia, Decius Brutus, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, and a Soothsayer; after them Marullus and Flavius] Caesar Calpurnia! 1a Casca Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. 1b Caesar Calpurnia! 1c Calpurnia Here, my lord. 2 Caesar Stand you directly in Antonius' way, 3 When he doth run his course. Antonius! 4 Antony Caesar, my lord. 5 Caesar Forget not, in your speed, Antonius, 6 To touch Calpurnia; for our elders say, 7 The barren, touchèd in this holy chase, 8 infertile Shake off their sterile curse. 9a Antony I shall remember: 9b When Caesar says 'Do this', it is performed. 10 Caesar Set on, and leave no ceremony out. 11 Proceed [Trumpet ﬂourish] Soothsayer Caesar! 12 Caesar Ha! Who calls? 13 Casca Bid every noise be still. Peace yet again! 14 Caesar Who is it in the press that calls on me? 15 crowd I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music, 16 Cry 'Caesar!' Speak. Caesar is turned to hear. 17 Soothsayer Beware the Ides of March. 18a ﬁfteenth Caesar What man is that? 18b Brutus A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March. 19 fortune teller Caesar Set him before me. Let me see his face. 20 Cassius Fellow, come from the throng. Look upon Caesar. 21 Caesar What sayst thou to me now? Speak once again. 22 Soothsayer Beware the Ides of March. 23 Caesar He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass. 24 [Trumpets sound. All exit except Brutus and Cassius.] Cassius Will you go see the order of the course? 25 running race Brutus Not I. 26 Cassius I pray you do. 27 Brutus I am not gamesome. I do lack some part 28 don't like festivities Of that quick spirit that is in Antony. 29 athletic Let me not hinder, Cassius, your desires. 30 I'll leave you. 31 Cassius Brutus, I do observe you now of late; 32 lately lately I have not from your eyes that gentleness 33 And show of love as I was wont to have. 34 accustomed You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand 35 Over your friend that loves you. 36a Brutus Cassius, 36b Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look, 37 I turn the trouble of my countenance 38 appearance Merely upon myself. Vexed I am 39 Of late with passions of some difference, 40 Conceptions only proper to myself, 41 Thoughts Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviors. 42 defect But let not therefore my good friends be grieved — 43 Among which number, Cassius, be you one — 44 Nor construe any further my neglect, 45 interpret Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, 46 Forgets the shows of love to other men. 47 Cassius Then, Brutus, I have much mistook your passion; 48 feelings By means whereof this breast of mine hath buried 49 Because of which withheld Thoughts of great value, worthy cogitations. 50 important reﬂections Tell me, good Brutus, can you see your face? 51 Brutus No, Cassius; for the eye sees not itself, 52 But by reﬂection, by some other things. 53 Except Cassius 'Tis just; 54 And it is very much lamented, Brutus, 55 That you have no such mirrors as will turn 56 Your hidden worthiness into your eye, 57 That you might see your shadow. I have heard, 58 reﬂection Where many of the best respect in Rome — 59 That most respected Except immortal Caesar — speaking of Brutus, 60 And groaning underneath this age's yoke, 61 Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes. 62 Brutus Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, 63 That you would have me seek into myself 64 For that which is not in me? 65 Cassius Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear. 66 And since you know you cannot see yourself 67 So well as by reﬂection, I, your glass, 68 mirror mirror Will modestly discover to yourself 69 reveal That of yourself which you yet know not of. 70 And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus. 71 distrustful of Were I a common laugher; or did use 72 joker To stale with ordinary oaths my love 73 To every new protester; if you know 74 That I do fawn on men, and hug them hard, 75 grovel to And after scandal them; or if you know 76 slander That I profess myself in banqueting 77 declare my friendship when drinking To all the rout; then hold me dangerous. 78 rabble [Trumpets, shouting] Brutus What means this shouting? I do fear the people 79 Choose Caesar for their king. 80a Cassius Ay, do you fear it? 80b Then must I think you would not have it so. 81 Brutus I would not, Cassius, yet I love him well. 82 But wherefore do you hold me here so long? 83 What is it that you would impart to me? 84 If it be aught toward the general good, 85 anything Set honor in one eye and death i' th’ other, 86 And I will look on both indifferently. 87 For let the gods so speed me, as I love 88 Therefore strengthen The name of honor more than I fear death. 89 Cassius I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus, 90 As well as I do know your outward favor. 91 appearance Well, honor is the subject of my story. 92 I cannot tell what you and other men 93 Think of this life; but for my single self, 94 I had as lief not be as live to be 95 soon In awe of such a thing as I myself. 96 (another man) I was born free as Caesar, so were you; 97 We both have fed as well, and we can both 98 Endure the winter's cold as well as he. 99 For once upon a raw and gusty day, 100 The troubled Tiber chaﬁng with her shores, 101 scraping against Caesar said to me ‘Dar'st thou, Cassius, now 102 Leap in with me into this angry ﬂood 103 And swim to yonder point?' Upon the word, 104 Accoutred as I was, I plungèd in 105 armed armed And bade him follow; so indeed he did. 106 The torrent roared, and we did buffet it 107 struggle with With lusty sinews, throwing it aside, 108 vigorous strength And stemming it with hearts of controversy. 109 cutting through competition But ere we could arrive the point proposed, 110 at the Caesar cried 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!' 111 I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor, 112 Did from the ﬂames of Troy upon his shoulder 113 The old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber 114 Did I the tirèd Caesar. And this man 115 Is now become a god, and Cassius is 116 A wretched creature, and must bend his body, 117 bow If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. 118 casually at He had a fever when he was in Spain, 119 And when the ﬁt was on him I did mark 120 observe How he did shake. 'Tis true, this god did shake! 121 His coward lips did from their color ﬂy, 122 And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world 123 gaze Did lose his lustre. I did hear him groan — 124 its Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans 125 instructed Mark him, and write his speeches in their books, 126 To listen to Alas, it cried 'Give me some drink, Titinius,' 127 As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me 128 like A man of such a feeble temper should 129 nature So get the start of the majestic world 130 outperform And bear the palm alone. 131 win awards [Shouts. Trumpets sound.] Brutus Another general shout! 132 I do believe that these applauses are 133 For some new honors that are heaped on Caesar. 134 Cassius Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world 135 straddle Like a colossus, and we petty men 136 large statue small Walk under his huge legs and peep about 137 To ﬁnd ourselves dishonorable graves. 138 lowly Men at some time are masters of their fates. 139 sometimes The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, 140 But in ourselves, that we are underlings. 141 'Brutus' and 'Caesar' — what should be in that 'Caesar'? 142 Why should that name be sounded more than yours? 143 Write them together, yours is as fair a name. 144 Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well. 145 Weigh them, it is as heavy. Conjure with 'em, 146 Summon the dead 'Brutus' will start a spirit as soon as 'Caesar'. 147 raise up Now in the names of all the gods at once, 148 Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed 149 That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! 150 This era Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! 151 When went there by an age, since the great ﬂood, 152 occurred But it was famed with more than with one man? 153 When could they say, till now, that talked of Rome, 154 That her wide walls encompassed but one man? 155 Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough, 156 When there is in it but one only man. 157 O, you and I have heard our fathers say 158 There was a Brutus once that would have brooked 159 tolerated Th'eternal devil to keep his state in Rome 160 realm As easily as a king. 161 Brutus That you do love me, I am nothing jealous. 162 not doubtful What you would work me to, I have some aim. 163 idea How I have thought of this, and of these times, 164 I shall recount hereafter. For this present, 165 later I would not —so with love I might entreat you — 166 wish request of Be any further moved. What you have said 167 urged I will consider; what you have to say 168 I will with patience hear, and ﬁnd a time 169 Both meet to hear and answer such high things. 170 appropriate important Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this: 171 contemplate Brutus had rather be a villager 172 peasant Than to repute himself a son of Rome 173 claim Under these hard conditions as this time 174 Is like to lay upon us. 175a likely Cassius I am glad 175b That my weak words have struck but thus much show 176 Of ﬁre from Brutus. 177 [Re-enter Caesar and his train of followers.] Brutus The games are done and Caesar is returning. 178 Cassius As they pass by, pluck Casca by the sleeve, 179 And he will, after his sour fashion, tell you 180 in his sarcastic What hath proceeded worthy note today. 181 worth noting Brutus I will do so. But, look you, Cassius, 182 The angry spot doth glow on Caesar's brow, 183 And all the rest look like a chidden train. 184 scolded Calpurnia's cheek is pale, and Cicero 185 Looks with such ferret and such ﬁery eyes 186 red As we have seen him in the Capitol, 187 Being crossed in conference by some senators. 188 opposed debate Cassius Casca will tell us what the matter is. 189 Caesar Antonius! 190 Antony Caesar? 191 Caesar [Privately to Antony] Let me have men about me that are fat, 192 Sleek-headed men and such as sleep a-nights. 193 Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look; 194 He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous. 195 Antony Fear him not, Caesar, he's not dangerous; 196 He is a noble Roman and well given. 197 mannered Caesar Would he were fatter! But I fear him not; 198 I wish Yet if my name were liable to fear, 199 susceptible I do not know the man I should avoid 200 So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much, 201 thin He is a great observer, and he looks 202 Quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays. 203 As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; 204 Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort 205 way As if he mocked himself and scorned his spirit 206 That could be moved to smile at anything. 207 Such men as he be never at heart's ease 208 Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, 209 And therefore are they very dangerous. 210 I rather tell thee what is to be feared 211 Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar. 212 Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf, 213 And tell me truly what thou think'st of him. 214 [Trumpets sound Caesar's exit. Caesar exits with all his followers except Casca.] Casca You pull'd me by the cloak. Would you speak with me? 215 Brutus Ay, Casca; tell us what hath chanced today, 216 happened That Caesar looks so sad. 217 Casca Why, you were with him, were you not? 218 Brutus I should not then ask Casca what had chanced. 219 Casca Why, there was a crown offered him; and being 220 offered him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus; 221 and then the people fell a-shouting. 222 Brutus What was the second noise for? 223 Casca Why, for that too. 224 Cassius They shouted thrice. What was the last cry for? 225 Casca Why, for that too. 226 Brutus Was the crown offered him thrice? 227 Casca Ay, marry, was't, and he put it by thrice, every time 228 gentler than other, and at every putting-by mine 229 more reluctantly honest neighbors shouted. 230 noble Cassius Who offered him the crown? 231 Casca Why, Antony. 232 Brutus Tell us the manner of it, gentle Casca. 233 noble Casca I can as well be hanged as tell the manner of it. It was 234 mere foolery; I did not mark it. I saw Mark Antony offer 235 pay attention to him a crown —yet 'twas not a crown neither, 'twas one 236 of these coronets — and, as I told you, he put it by once; 237 ﬂower crowns but for all that, to my thinking, he would fain have had 238 gladly it. Then he offered it to him again; then he put it by again; 239 but, to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his ﬁngers 240 take off it. And then he offered it the third time; he put it the 241 third time by; and still as he refused it, the rabblement 242 riffraff hooted and clapped their chapped hands and threw up 243 their sweaty nightcaps, and uttered such a deal of stink- 244 ing breath because Caesar refused the crown that it had 245 almost choked Caesar, for he swooned and fell down at it. 246 fainted And for mine own part, I durst not laugh, for fear of 247 dared opening my lips and receiving the bad air. 248 Cassius But, soft, I pray you; what, did Caesar swoon? 249 wait Casca He fell down in the market-place, and foamed at 250 mouth, and was speechless. 251 Brutus 'Tis very like; he hath the falling sickness. 252 Cassius No, Caesar hath it not; but you and I, 253 And honest Casca, we have the falling sickness. 254 Casca I know not what you mean by that, but I am sure 255 Caesar fell down. If the tag-rag people did not clap him 256 applaud and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased 257 them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, I am 258 actors no true man. 259 honest Brutus What said he when he came unto himself? 260 Casca Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived the 261 common herd was glad he refused the crown, he plucked, 262 me, ope his doublet and offered them his throat to cut. An 263 believe me jacket If I had been a man of any occupation, if I would not have 264 skilled with tools taken him at a word, I would I might go to hell among the 265 his wish rogues. And so he fell. When he came to himself again, he 266 said, if he had done or said anything amiss, he desired 267 their worships to think it was his inﬁrmity. Three or four 268 wenches, where I stood, cried 'Alas, good soul!' and for- 269 gave him with all their hearts. But there's no heed to be 270 taken of them; if Caesar had stabbed their mothers, they 271 would have done no less. 272 Brutus And after that he came thus sad away? 273 serious Casca Ay. 274 Cassius Did Cicero say anything? 275 Casca Ay, he spoke Greek. 276 Cassius To what effect? 277 Casca Nay, an I tell you that, I’ll ne'er look you i' th’ face 278 if again. But those that understood him smiled at one 279 another and shook their heads; but, for mine own part, it 280 was Greek to me. I could tell you more news too: Marullus 281 and Flavius, for pulling scarfs off Caesar's images, are 282 honorary sashes statues put to silence. Fare you well. There was more foolery yet, if I 283 removed from oﬃce could remember it. 284 Cassius Will you sup with me tonight, Casca? 285 Casca No, I am promised forth. 286 at that time Cassius Will you dine with me tomorrow? 287 Casca Ay, if I be alive, and your mind hold, and your dinner 288 worth the eating. 289 Cassius Good, I will expect you. 290 Casca Do so. Farewell both. 291 [Exit.] Brutus What a blunt fellow is this grown to be! 292 crude this man He was quick mettle when he went to school. 293 intelligent Cassius So is he now in execution 294 Of any bold or noble enterprise, 295 However he puts on this tardy form. 296 Although slow-witted appearance This rudeness is a sauce to his good wit, 297 Which gives men stomach to digest his words 298 the ability With better appetite. 299 Brutus And so it is. For this time I will leave you. 300 now Tomorrow, if you please to speak with me, 301 I will come home to you; or, if you will, 302 my S hakespeare Come home to me, and I will wait for you. Play Menu ! Search 303 Bahati Emily Nyaruba Cassius Scene I will do so. Till Summary then, Videos think of the world(25). ! Glossed Words ON Notebook 304 state of things [Exit Brutus.] Well, Brutus, thou art noble, yet I see 305 Thy honorable metal may be wrought 306 From that it is disposed. Therefore it is meet 307 appropriate That noble minds keep ever with their likes; 308 always like minds For who so ﬁrm that cannot be seduced? 309 Caesar doth bear me hard, but he loves Brutus. 310 If I were Brutus now, and he were Cassius, 311 He should not humor me. I will this night, 312 could In several hands, in at his windows throw, 313 handwritings As if they came from several citizens, 314 Writings, all tending to the great opinion 315 leading That Rome holds of his name, wherein obscurely 316 Caesar's ambition shall be glancèd at. 317 hinted And after this let Caesar seat him sure, 318 brace himself For we will shake him, or worse days endure. 319 topple [Exit.] Character Interview: Caesar, Calpurnia, and Antony Character Interview: Soothsayer Character Interview: Brutus and Cassius Reading Comprehension Quiz for Act 1, Scene 2 !"#$%&'(&)((*+%&,+#--$((. Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 1, Scene 3 myShakespeare Features About Blog Sign In Contact Us For Teachers FAQ © 2024 myShakespeare. All rights reserved. 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