Lucius exits. They are the faction. O, then, by day Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy. Hide it in smiles and affability; 90 For if thou path, thy native semblance on, Not Erebus itself were dim enough To hide thee from prevention. The group of conspirators then shows up at Brutus' door to try to win Brutus over to their cause. They're all disguised and looking shady. Good morrow, Brutus. Do we trouble you? Know I these men that come along with you?
This is Trebonius. What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night? Some two months hence, up higher toward the north He first presents his fire, and the high east Stands, as the Capitol, directly here.
Cassius introduces all the conspirators, and Brutus says they are all welcome in his home. As Cassius takes Brutus aside to chat, the others discuss exactly where the sun will rise on the horizon. So let high-sighted tyranny range on Till each man drop by lottery. But if these— As I am sure they do—bear fire enough To kindle cowards and to steel with valor The melting spirits of women, then, countrymen, What need we any spur but our own cause To prick us to redress?
What other bond Than secret Romans that have spoke the word And will not palter? And what other oath Than honesty to honesty engaged That this shall be or we will fall for it? Brutus steps forward and asks to hold everyone's hand for the Roman version of Kumbaya over their murdering plan. Cassius thinks he wants everyone to swear an oath to their cause, but Brutus opposes that idea violently.
They are Romans, and Romans don't do oaths—they're just true to their word, even if that word is murder. Shall we sound him? I think he will stand very strong with us. It shall be said his judgment ruled our hands.
Our youths and wildness shall no whit appear, But all be buried in his gravity. Let us not break with him, For he will never follow anything That other men begin. Then they all have a little debate about whether to include Cicero, but it's decided he'd never be a follower and shouldn't be invited to join Team Secret Conspiracy. It's important here to note that the minor conspirators are easily swayed one direction or another regarding whether Cicero should be asked to join, at first thinking he'd be great and then insisting he's totally unfit.
They're easily persuaded. We shall find of him A shrewd contriver; and, you know, his means, If he improve them, may well stretch so far As to annoy us all; which to prevent, Let Antony and Caesar fall together. We all stand up against the spirit of Caesar, And in the spirit of men there is no blood. But, alas, Caesar must bleed for it.
This shall make Our purpose necessary and not envious; Which so appearing to the common eyes, We shall be called purgers, not murderers. If he love Caesar, all that he can do Is to himself: take thought and die for Caesar. And that were much he should, for he is given To sports, to wildness, and much company. Brutus disagrees, thinking that would be overkill. Get it? He talks about how they should murder Caesar nobly, carving him up like a dish for the gods, not like a "carcass fit for hounds.
Brutus also contends that because Antony is like Caesar's arm, once they kill Caesar, Antony will be powerless. An arm without a head can do nothing, and Brutus is sure they have nothing to fear from Caesar's friend. Let him not die, For he will live and laugh at this hereafter.
Trebonius, another conspiratorial lackey, suggests that Antony will be sad after the murder but will eventually laugh about the whole thing It may be these apparent prodigies, The unaccustomed terror of this night, And the persuasion of his augurers May hold him from the Capitol today.
The clock strikes 3 actually, ancient Rome had no clocks, but Shakespeare was more concerned with drama than historical accuracy , and they agree to part. Before they do, Cassius points out that Caesar has been cautious lately because of all the bad omens floating about. Cassius further worries that Caesar's prophets might convince him to take a sick day from the Capitol.
Decius tells everyone not to worry; he'll show up at Caesar's place in the morning to make sure Caesar goes the Capitol. He can sway Caesar easily with fairy-tale interpretations of whatever worries Caesar. I wonder none of you have thought of him. And, friends, disperse yourselves, but all remember What you have said, and show yourselves true Romans.
In fact, everyone will meet at Caesar's to make sure he shows up at the Capitol for the murder. Original Text. Modern Text. Good Portia, go to bed.
You have some sick offense within your mind, Which by the right and virtue of my place I ought to know of. For here have been Some six or seven who did hide their faces Even from darkness. Within the bond of marriage, tell me, Brutus, Is it excepted I should know no secrets That appertain to you? Am I yourself But, as it were, in sort or limitation, To keep with you at meals, comfort your bed, And talk to you sometimes?
When convincing Brutus of her right to be included in his affairs, Portia attempts to chisel in with a variety of tactics. Coming up with a different angle or motivation with which to approach each thought will imbue this monologue with energy and conviction.
Find the end of each thought, and avoid vocal repetition just because a question mark is there. As with all Shakespeare, pay attention to the meter, but make sure you are driving through to the end of each thought as well. This monologue is a plea; there needs to be an urgency to the delivery.
Portia talks you through her movements. While this is great, because it gives you something more to do than plant-and-deliver, it can feel contrived to go through the motions and every iteration of Portia will look the same. Really inhabit these moments and make them natural, comfortable, and your own, but most importantly, have an intention.
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