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| Enter Casar, Antony for the Course, Calphurnia, | Enter Caesar; Antony, stripped for the course; Calphurnia, | Antony, Mark Roman leader in 1st-c BC | JC I.ii.1.1 | |
| | course (n.)Roman festive chase [held to mark Lupercalia] | | |
| Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius, | Portia, Decius, Cicero, Brutus, Cassius | | JC I.ii.1.2 | |
| Caska, a Soothsayer: after them | Casca, a Soothsayer, and a great crowd; after them | | JC I.ii.1.3 | |
| Murellus and Flauius. | Marullus and Flavius | | JC I.ii.1.4 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Calphurnia. | Calphurnia. | | JC I.ii.1.1 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Peace ho, Casar speakes. | Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. | | JC I.ii.1.2 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Calphurnia. | Calphurnia. | | JC I.ii.1.3 | |
| Calp. | CALPHURNIA | | | |
| Heere my Lord. | Here, my lord. | | JC I.ii.2 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Stand you directly in Antonio's way, | Stand you directly in Antonius' way | | JC I.ii.3 | |
| When he doth run his course. Antonio. | When he doth run his course. Antonius. | | JC I.ii.4 | |
| Ant. | ANTONY | | | |
| Casar, my Lord. | Caesar, my lord? | | JC I.ii.5 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Forget not in your speed Antonio, | Forget not, in your speed, Antonius, | | JC I.ii.6 | |
| To touch Calphurnia: for our Elders say, | To touch Calphurnia; for our elders say, | | JC I.ii.7 | |
| The Barren touched in this holy chace, | The barren, touched in this holy chase, | chase (n.)pursuit, sequence, hunt | JC I.ii.8 | |
| Shake off their sterrile curse. | Shake off their sterile curse. | | JC I.ii.9.1 | |
| Ant. | ANTONY | | | |
| I shall remember, | I shall remember: | | JC I.ii.9.2 | |
| When Casar sayes, Do this; it is perform'd. | When Caesar says, ‘ Do this,’ it is performed. | | JC I.ii.10 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Set on, and leaue no Ceremony out. | Set on, and leave no ceremony out. | set on (v.)go forward, advance, proceed | JC I.ii.11 | |
| Sooth. | SOOTHSAYER | | | |
| Casar. | Caesar! | | JC I.ii.12 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Ha? Who calles? | Ha! Who calls? | | JC I.ii.13 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Bid euery noyse be still: peace yet againe. | Bid every noise be still; peace yet again! | still (adj.)silent, quiet | JC I.ii.14 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Who is it in the presse, that calles on me? | Who is it in the press that calls on me? | press (n.)crowd, throng | JC I.ii.15 | |
| I heare a Tongue shriller then all the Musicke | I hear a tongue shriller than all the music | | JC I.ii.16 | |
| Cry, Casar: Speake, Casar is turn'd to heare. | Cry ‘ Caesar!’ Speak. Caesar is turned to hear. | | JC I.ii.17 | |
| Sooth. | SOOTHSAYER | | | |
| Beware the Ides of March. | Beware the ides of March. | ides (n.)[Roman calendar] half-way point in a month | JC I.ii.18.1 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| What man is that? | What man is that? | | JC I.ii.18.2 | |
| Br. | BRUTUS | | | |
| A Sooth-sayer bids you beware the Ides of March | A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March. | soothsayer (n.)foreteller of events, prophet | JC I.ii.19 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Set him before me, let me see his face. | Set him before me; let me see his face. | | JC I.ii.20 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Fellow, come from the throng, look vpon Casar. | Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar. | | JC I.ii.21 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| What sayst thou to me now? Speak once againe: | What sayst thou to me now? Speak once again. | | JC I.ii.22 | |
| Sooth. | SOOTHSAYER | | | |
| Beware the Ides of March. | Beware the ides of March. | | JC I.ii.23 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| He is a Dreamer, let vs leaue him: Passe. | He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass. | pass (v.)advance, move on, proceed | JC I.ii.24 | |
| Sennet. Exeunt. Manet Brut. & Cass. | Sennet. Exeunt | | JC I.ii.25.1 | |
| Brutus and Cassius remain | Brutus, MarcusMarcus Junius Brutus; 1st-c BC Roman politician, involved in the assassination of Julius Caesar | JC I.ii.25.2 | |
| | Cassius (n.)Gaius Cassius Longinus, Roman senator, 1st-c BC, a leader of the plot to kill Julius Caesar | | |
| CASSIUS | | | |
| Will you go see the order of the course? | Will you go see the order of the course? | order (n.)arrangement, disposition, direction | JC I.ii.25 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Not I. | Not I. | | JC I.ii.26 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| I pray you do. | I pray you, do. | | JC I.ii.27 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| I am not Gamesom: I do lacke some part | I am not gamesome: I do lack some part | gamesome (adj.)sportive, merry, playful | JC I.ii.28 | |
| Of that quicke Spirit that is in Antony: | Of that quick spirit that is in Antony. | quick (adj.)lively, animated, vivacious | JC I.ii.29 | |
| Let me not hinder Cassius your desires; | Let me not hinder, Cassius, your desires; | | JC I.ii.30 | |
| Ile leaue you. | I'll leave you. | | JC I.ii.31 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Brutus, I do obserue you now of late: | Brutus, I do observe you now of late: | | JC I.ii.32 | |
| I haue not from your eyes, that gentlenesse | I have not from your eyes that gentleness | gentleness (n.)nobility, good breeding, courtesy | JC I.ii.33 | |
| And shew of Loue, as I was wont to haue: | And show of love as I was wont to have. | wont (v.)be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of | JC I.ii.34 | |
| | show (n.)appearance, exhibition, display | | |
| You beare too stubborne, and too strange a hand | You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand | strange (adj.)aloof, distant, reserved | JC I.ii.35 | |
| Ouer your Friend, that loues you. | Over your friend that loves you. | | JC I.ii.36.1 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Cassius, | Cassius, | | JC I.ii.36.2 | |
| Be not deceiu'd: If I haue veyl'd my looke, | Be not deceived: if I have veiled my look, | veil (v.)conceal, hide, disguise | JC I.ii.37 | |
| I turne the trouble of my Countenance | I turn the trouble of my countenance | | JC I.ii.38 | |
| Meerely vpon my selfe. Vexed I am | Merely upon myself. Vexed I am | merely (adv.)completely, totally, entirely | JC I.ii.39 | |
| Of late, with passions of some difference, | Of late with passions of some difference, | passion (n.)powerful feeling, overpowering emotion [often opposed to ‘reason’] | JC I.ii.40 | |
| | difference (n.)quarrel, disagreement, dispute | | |
| Conceptions onely proper to my selfe, | Conceptions only proper to myself, | proper (adj.)special, particular, specific | JC I.ii.41 | |
| | conception (n.)imagining, supposition, fanciful thought | | |
| Which giue some soyle (perhaps) to my Behauiours: | Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviours; | soil (n.)blemish, stain, tarnish | JC I.ii.42 | |
| But let not therefore my good Friends be greeu'd | But let not therefore my good friends be grieved – | | JC I.ii.43 | |
| (Among which number Cassius be you one) | Among which number, Cassius, be you one – | | JC I.ii.44 | |
| Nor construe any further my neglect, | Nor construe any further my neglect, | construe (v.)interpret, take, understand | JC I.ii.45 | |
| Then that poore Brutus with himselfe at warre, | Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war, | | JC I.ii.46 | |
| Forgets the shewes of Loue to other men. | Forgets the shows of love to other men. | | JC I.ii.47 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Then Brutus, I haue much mistook your passion, | Then, Brutus, I have much mistook your passion, | passion (n.)emotional state, mental condition | JC I.ii.48 | |
| By meanes whereof, this Brest of mine hath buried | By means whereof this breast of mine hath buried | | JC I.ii.49 | |
| Thoughts of great value, worthy Cogitations. | Thoughts of great value, worthy cogitations. | worthy (adj.)of worth, of value, deserving | JC I.ii.50 | |
| Tell me good Brutus, Can you see your face? | Tell me, good Brutus, can you see your face? | | JC I.ii.51 | |
| Brutus. | BRUTUS | | | |
| No Cassius: / For the eye sees not it selfe but by reflection, | No, Cassius; for the eye sees not itself | | JC I.ii.52 | |
| By some other things. | But by reflection, by some other things. | | JC I.ii.53 | |
| Cassius. | CASSIUS | | | |
| 'Tis iust, | 'Tis just; | just (adv.)quite so, correct | JC I.ii.54 | |
| And it is very much lamented Brutus, | And it is very much lamented, Brutus, | | JC I.ii.55 | |
| That you haue no such Mirrors, as will turne | That you have no such mirrors as will turn | turn (v.)direct, point, refer | JC I.ii.56 | |
| Your hidden worthinesse into your eye, | Your hidden worthiness into your eye, | | JC I.ii.57 | |
| That you might see your shadow: / I haue heard, | That you might see your shadow. I have heard, | shadow (n.)reflection, reflected image | JC I.ii.58 | |
| Where many of the best respect in Rome, | Where many of the best respect in Rome, | respect (n.)regard, admiration, favour, opinion | JC I.ii.59 | |
| (Except immortall Casar) speaking of Brutus, | Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus, | | JC I.ii.60 | |
| And groaning vnderneath this Ages yoake, | And groaning underneath this age's yoke, | | JC I.ii.61 | |
| Haue wish'd, that Noble Brutus had his eyes. | Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes. | | JC I.ii.62 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Into what dangers, would you / Leade me Cassius? | Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, | | JC I.ii.63 | |
| That you would haue me seeke into my selfe, | That you would have me seek into myself | | JC I.ii.64 | |
| For that which is not in me? | For that which is not in me? | | JC I.ii.65 | |
| Cas. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Therefore good Brutus, be prepar'd to heare: | Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear; | | JC I.ii.66 | |
| And since you know, you cannot see your selfe | And since you know you cannot see yourself | | JC I.ii.67 | |
| So well as by Reflection; I your Glasse, | So well as by reflection, I, your glass, | glass (n.)mirror, looking-glass | JC I.ii.68 | |
| Will modestly discouer to your selfe | Will modestly discover to yourself | modestly (adv.)without exaggeration, in due measure | JC I.ii.69 | |
| | discover (v.)reveal, show, make known | | |
| That of your selfe, which you yet know not of. | That of yourself which you yet know not of. | | JC I.ii.70 | |
| And be not iealous on me, gentle Brutus: | And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus: | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | JC I.ii.71 | |
| | jealous (adj.)suspicious, mistrustful, wary, watchful | | |
| Were I a common Laughter, or did vse | Were I a common laughter, or did use | laughter (n.)laughing-stock, object of scorn | JC I.ii.72 | |
| To stale with ordinary Oathes my loue | To stale with ordinary oaths my love | stale (v.)make stale, wear out | JC I.ii.73 | |
| To euery new Protester: if you know, | To every new protester; if you know | protester (n.)declarer of friendship, affirmer of affection | JC I.ii.74 | |
| That I do fawne on men, and hugge them hard, | That I do fawn on men and hug them hard, | | JC I.ii.75 | |
| And after scandall them: Or if you know, | And after scandal them; or if you know | scandal (v.)revile, scorn, denigrate | JC I.ii.76 | |
| That I professe my selfe in Banquetting | That I profess myself in banqueting | profess (v.)profess friendship, declare attachment | JC I.ii.77 | |
| To all the Rout, then hold me dangerous. | To all the rout, then hold me dangerous. | rout (n.)rabble, mob, disorderly crowd | JC I.ii.78 | |
| Flourish, and Shout. | Flourish and shout | | JC I.ii.79 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| What meanes this Showting? / I do feare, the People | What means this shouting? I do fear the people | | JC I.ii.79 | |
| choose Casar / For their King. | Choose Caesar for their king. | | JC I.ii.80.1 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| I, do you feare it? | Ay, do you fear it? | | JC I.ii.80.2 | |
| Then must I thinke you would not haue it so. | Then must I think you would not have it so. | | JC I.ii.81 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| I would not Cassius, yet I loue him well: | I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well. | | JC I.ii.82 | |
| But wherefore do you hold me heere so long? | But wherefore do you hold me here so long? | | JC I.ii.83 | |
| What is it, that you would impart to me? | What is it that you would impart to me? | | JC I.ii.84 | |
| If it be ought toward the generall good, | If it be aught toward the general good, | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | JC I.ii.85 | |
| Set Honor in one eye, and Death i'th other, | Set honour in one eye, and death i'th' other, | | JC I.ii.86 | |
| And I will looke on both indifferently: | And I will look on both indifferently; | indifferently (adv.)impartially, equally, alike | JC I.ii.87 | |
| For let the Gods so speed mee, as I loue | For let the gods so speed me as I love | speed (v.)meet with success, prosper, flourish | JC I.ii.88 | |
| The name of Honor, more then I feare death. | The name of honour more than I fear death. | | JC I.ii.89 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| I know that vertue to be in you Brutus, | I know that virtue to be in you, Brutus, | | JC I.ii.90 | |
| As well as I do know your outward fauour. | As well as I do know your outward favour. | outward (adj.)external, surface, superficial | JC I.ii.91 | |
| | favour (n.)[facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks | | |
| Well, Honor is the subiect of my Story: | Well, honour is the subject of my story. | | JC I.ii.92 | |
| I cannot tell, what you and other men | I cannot tell what you and other men | | JC I.ii.93 | |
| Thinke of this life: But for my single selfe, | Think of this life; but for my single self, | | JC I.ii.94 | |
| I had as liefe not be, as liue to be | I had as lief not be as live to be | lief, had asshould like just as much | JC I.ii.95 | |
| In awe of such a Thing, as I my selfe. | In awe of such a thing as I myself. | | JC I.ii.96 | |
| I was borne free as Casar, so were you, | I was born free as Caesar, so were you; | | JC I.ii.97 | |
| We both haue fed as well, and we can both | We both have fed as well, and we can both | | JC I.ii.98 | |
| Endure the Winters cold, as well as hee. | Endure the winter's cold as well as he. | | JC I.ii.99 | |
| For once, vpon a Rawe and Gustie day, | For once, upon a raw and gusty day, | | JC I.ii.100 | |
| The troubled Tyber, chafing with her Shores, | The troubled Tiber chafing with her shores, | chafe (v.)fret, rage, seethe | JC I.ii.101 | |
| | shore (n.)bank, edge | | |
| | Tiber (n.)[pron: 'tiyber] river flowing through Rome | | |
| Casar saide to me, Dar'st thou Cassius now | Caesar said to me, ‘ Dar'st thou, Cassius, now | | JC I.ii.102 | |
| Leape in with me into this angry Flood, | Leap in with me into this angry flood, | flood (n.)river, stream, rushing water | JC I.ii.103 | |
| And swim to yonder Point? Vpon the word, | And swim to yonder point?’ Upon the word, | | JC I.ii.104 | |
| Accoutred as I was, I plunged in, | Accoutered as I was, I plunged in | accouter, accoutre (v.)attire, equip, array | JC I.ii.105 | |
| And bad him follow: so indeed he did. | And bade him follow; so indeed he did. | bid (v.), past form badecommand, order, enjoin, tell | JC I.ii.106 | |
| The Torrent roar'd, and we did buffet it | The torrent roared, and we did buffet it | buffet (v.)beat back, contend with | JC I.ii.107 | |
| With lusty Sinewes, throwing it aside, | With lusty sinews, throwing it aside | sinew (n.)strength, force, power | JC I.ii.108 | |
| And stemming it with hearts of Controuersie. | And stemming it with hearts of controversy. | stem (v.)cut through, make headway against | JC I.ii.109 | |
| | controversy (n.)struggle, contending, competitive dispute | | |
| But ere we could arriue the Point propos'd, | But ere we could arrive the point proposed, | arrive (v.)reach, arrive at | JC I.ii.110 | |
| Casar cride, Helpe me Cassius, or I sinke. | Caesar cried, ‘ Help me, Cassius, or I sink!’ | | JC I.ii.111 | |
| I (as Aneas, our great Ancestor, | I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor, | Aeneas (n.)[pron: e'nayas] Trojan hero, son of Anchises and Aphrodite; in Roman legend, the ancestor of the Romans | JC I.ii.112 | |
| Did from the Flames of Troy, vpon his shoulder | Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder | Troy (n.)ancient city of W Turkey, besieged for 10 years during the Trojan Wars; also called Ilium, Ilion | JC I.ii.113 | |
| The old Anchyses beare) so, from the waues of Tyber | The old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber | | JC I.ii.114 | |
| Did I the tyred Casar: And this Man, | Did I the tired Caesar. And this man | | JC I.ii.115 | |
| Is now become a God, and Cassius is | Is now become a god, and Cassius is | | JC I.ii.116 | |
| A wretched Creature, and must bend his body, | A wretched creature, and must bend his body | bend (v.)give way, bow, submit | JC I.ii.117 | |
| If Casar carelesly but nod on him. | If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. | | JC I.ii.118 | |
| He had a Feauer when he was in Spaine, | He had a fever when he was in Spain, | | JC I.ii.119 | |
| And when the Fit was on him, I did marke | And when the fit was on him, I did mark | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | JC I.ii.120 | |
| How he did shake: Tis true, this God did shake, | How he did shake; 'tis true, this god did shake; | | JC I.ii.121 | |
| His Coward lippes did from their colour flye, | His coward lips did from their colour fly, | | JC I.ii.122 | |
| And that same Eye, whose bend doth awe the World, | And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world | bend (n.)glance, gaze, turning in a particular direction | JC I.ii.123 | |
| Did loose his Lustre: I did heare him grone: | Did lose his lustre; I did hear him groan; | | JC I.ii.124 | |
| I, and that Tongue of his, that bad the Romans | Ay, and that tongue of his, that bade the Romans | | JC I.ii.125 | |
| Marke him, and write his Speeches in their Bookes, | Mark him and write his speeches in their books, | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | JC I.ii.126 | |
| | book (n.)writing tablet | | |
| Alas, it cried, Giue me some drinke Titinius, | ‘ Alas!’ it cried, ‘ Give me some drink, Titinius,’ | | JC I.ii.127 | |
| As a sicke Girle: Ye Gods, it doth amaze me, | As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me | amaze (v.)appal, overwhelm, terrify | JC I.ii.128 | |
| A man of such a feeble temper should | A man of such a feeble temper should | temper (n.)frame of mind, temperament, disposition | JC I.ii.129 | |
| So get the start of the Maiesticke world, | So get the start of the majestic world, | start (n.)advantage, edge, upper hand | JC I.ii.130 | |
| And beare the Palme alone. | And bear the palm alone. | palm (n.)palm leaf as a symbol of victory | JC I.ii.131.1 | |
| Shout. Flourish. | Shout. Flourish | | JC I.ii.131 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Another generall shout? | Another general shout! | | JC I.ii.131.2 | |
| I do beleeue, that these applauses are | I do believe that these applauses are | applause (n.)acclamation, shout of approval | JC I.ii.132 | |
| For some new Honors, that are heap'd on Casar. | For some new honours that are heaped on Caesar. | | JC I.ii.133 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Why man, he doth bestride the narrow world | Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world | bestride (v.)straddle, stand over with legs astride | JC I.ii.134 | |
| Like a Colossus, and we petty men | Like a Colossus, and we petty men | Colossus (n.)huge bronze statue of Apollo, which bestrode the harbour entrance to the port of Rhodes | JC I.ii.135 | |
| Walke vnder his huge legges, and peepe about | Walk under his huge legs, and peep about | peep about (v.)emerge into view, look around | JC I.ii.136 | |
| To finde our selues dishonourable Graues. | To find ourselves dishonourable graves. | | JC I.ii.137 | |
| Men at sometime, are Masters of their Fates. | Men at some time are masters of their fates; | | JC I.ii.138 | |
| The fault (deere Brutus) is not in our Starres, | The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, | | JC I.ii.139 | |
| But in our Selues, that we are vnderlings. | But in ourselves, that we are underlings. | | JC I.ii.140 | |
| Brutus and Casar: What should be in that Casar? | Brutus and Caesar. What should be in that ‘ Caesar ’? | | JC I.ii.141 | |
| Why should that name be sounded more then yours. | Why should that name be sounded more than yours? | sound (v.)cry out, declare, proclaim | JC I.ii.142 | |
| Write them together: Yours, is as faire a Name: | Write them together, yours is as fair a name; | | JC I.ii.143 | |
| Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well: | Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; | sound (v.)pronounce, articulate, enunciate | JC I.ii.144 | |
| | become (v.)be fitting, befit, be appropriate to | | |
| Weigh them, it is as heauy: Coniure with 'em, | Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, | conjure (v.)engage in magic, cast spells, invoke supernatural aid | JC I.ii.145 | |
| Brutus will start a Spirit as soone as Casar. | ‘ Brutus ’ will start a spirit as soon as ‘ Caesar.’ | start (v.)raise up, call up | JC I.ii.146 | |
| Now in the names of all the Gods at once, | Now in the names of all the gods at once, | | JC I.ii.147 | |
| Vpon what meate doth this our Casar feede, | Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, | meat (n.)food, nourishment | JC I.ii.148 | |
| That he is growne so great? Age, thou art sham'd. | That he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! | | JC I.ii.149 | |
| Rome, thou hast lost the breed of Noble Bloods. | Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods! | blood (n.)disposition, temper, mood | JC I.ii.150 | |
| | breed (n.)lineage, inheritance, stock | | |
| When went there by an Age, since the great Flood, | When went there by an age, since the great flood, | | JC I.ii.151 | |
| But it was fam'd with more then with one man? | But it was famed with more than with one man? | famed (adj.)reputed, celebrated, renowned | JC I.ii.152 | |
| When could they say (till now) that talk'd of Rome, | When could they say, till now, that talked of Rome, | | JC I.ii.153 | |
| That her wide Walkes incompast but one man? | That her wide walls encompassed but one man? | | JC I.ii.154 | |
| Now is it Rome indeed, and Roome enough | Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough, | | JC I.ii.155 | |
| When there is in it but one onely man. | When there is in it but one only man. | | JC I.ii.156 | |
| O! you and I, haue heard our Fathers say, | O, you and I have heard our fathers say, | | JC I.ii.157 | |
| There was a Brutus once, that would haue brook'd | There was a Brutus once that would have brooked | Brutus, LuciusLucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Roman republic in 509 BC | JC I.ii.158 | |
| | brook (v.)endure, tolerate, put up with | | |
| Th'eternall Diuell to keepe his State in Rome, | Th' eternal devil to keep his state in Rome | state (n.)government, ruling body, administration | JC I.ii.159 | |
| | keep (v.)keep up, maintain, carry on | | |
| As easily as a King. | As easily as a king. | | JC I.ii.160 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| That you do loue me, I am nothing iealous: | That you do love me, I am nothing jealous; | jealous (adj.)doubtful, uncertain, apprehensive | JC I.ii.161 | |
| What you would worke me too, I haue some ayme: | What you would work me to, I have some aim: | work (v.), past form wroughtpersuade, urge | JC I.ii.162 | |
| | aim (n.)guess, conjecture, surmise | | |
| How I haue thought of this, and of these times | How I have thought of this, and of these times, | | JC I.ii.163 | |
| I shall recount heereafter. For this present, | I shall recount hereafter. For this present, | present (n.)present time, immediate moment, matter in hand | JC I.ii.164 | |
| I would not so (with loue I might intreat you) | I would not – so with love I might entreat you – | | JC I.ii.165 | |
| Be any further moou'd: What you haue said, | Be any further moved. What you have said | move (v.)appeal to, urge, exhort | JC I.ii.166 | |
| I will consider: what you haue to say | I will consider; what you have to say | | JC I.ii.167 | |
| I will with patience heare, and finde a time | I will with patience hear, and find a time | | JC I.ii.168 | |
| Both meete to heare, and answer such high things. | Both meet to hear and answer such high things. | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | JC I.ii.169 | |
| | high (adj.)important, major, special | | |
| Till then, my Noble Friend, chew vpon this: | Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this: | chew upon (v.)consider, ponder, reflect upon | JC I.ii.170 | |
| Brutus had rather be a Villager, | Brutus had rather be a villager | | JC I.ii.171 | |
| Then to repute himselfe a Sonne of Rome | Than to repute himself a son of Rome | | JC I.ii.172 | |
| Vnder these hard Conditions, as this time | Under these hard conditions as this time | | JC I.ii.173 | |
| Is like to lay vpon vs. | Is like to lay upon us. | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | JC I.ii.174.1 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| I am glad | I am glad | | JC I.ii.174.2 | |
| that my weake words / Haue strucke but thus much shew | That my weak words have struck but thus much show | | JC I.ii.175 | |
| of fire from Brutus. | Of fire from Brutus. | | JC I.ii.176 | |
| Enter Casar and his Traine. | Enter Caesar and his train | | JC I.ii.177 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| The Games are done, / And Casar is returning. | The games are done and Caesar is returning. | | JC I.ii.177 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| As they passe by, / Plucke Caska by the Sleeue, | As they pass by, pluck Casca by the sleeve, | | JC I.ii.178 | |
| And he will (after his sowre fashion) tell you | And he will, after his sour fashion, tell you | | JC I.ii.179 | |
| What hath proceeded worthy note to day. | What hath proceeded worthy note today. | note (n.)attention, notice, regard | JC I.ii.180 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| I will do so: but looke you Cassius, | I will do so. But look you, Cassius, | | JC I.ii.181 | |
| The angry spot doth glow on Casars brow, | The angry spot doth glow on Caesar's brow, | brow (n.)forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead] | JC I.ii.182 | |
| And all the rest, looke like a chidden Traine; | And all the rest look like a chidden train: | chidden (adj.)scolded, reproved, rebuked | JC I.ii.183 | |
| | train (n.)retinue, following, entourage | | |
| Calphurnia's Cheeke is pale, and Cicero | Calphurnia's cheek is pale, and Cicero | | JC I.ii.184 | |
| Lookes with such Ferret, and such fiery eyes | Looks with such ferret and such fiery eyes | ferret (adj.)ferret-like, red, blazing | JC I.ii.185 | |
| As we haue seene him in the Capitoll | As we have seen him in the Capitol | Capitol (n.)geographical and ceremonial centre of ancient Rome, the seat of government | JC I.ii.186 | |
| Being crost in Conference, by some Senators. | Being crossed in conference by some senators. | cross (v.)contradict, challenge, go against | JC I.ii.187 | |
| | conference (n.)debate, argument, discussion | | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Caska will tell vs what the matter is. | Casca will tell us what the matter is. | | JC I.ii.188 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Antonio. | Antonius! | | JC I.ii.189 | |
| Ant. | ANTONY | | | |
| Casar. | Caesar? | | JC I.ii.190 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Let me haue men about me, that are fat, | Let me have men about me that are fat, | | JC I.ii.191 | |
| Sleeke-headed men, and such as sleepe a-nights: | Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep a-nights. | | JC I.ii.192 | |
| Yond Cassius has a leane and hungry looke, | Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; | | JC I.ii.193 | |
| He thinkes too much: such men are dangerous. | He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. | | JC I.ii.194 | |
| Ant. | ANTONY | | | |
| Feare him not Casar, he's not dangerous, | Fear him not, Caesar; he's not dangerous; | | JC I.ii.195 | |
| He is a Noble Roman, and well giuen. | He is a noble Roman, and well given. | given (adj.)disposed, inclined, minded | JC I.ii.196 | |
| Cas. | CAESAR | | | |
| Would he were fatter; But I feare him not: | Would he were fatter! But I fear him not; | | JC I.ii.197 | |
| Yet if my name were lyable to feare, | Yet if my name were liable to fear, | | JC I.ii.198 | |
| I do not know the man I should auoyd | I do not know the man I should avoid | | JC I.ii.199 | |
| So soone as that spare Cassius. He reades much, | So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much, | spare (adj.)lean, thin, gaunt | JC I.ii.200 | |
| He is a great Obseruer, and he lookes | He is a great observer, and he looks | | JC I.ii.201 | |
| Quite through the Deeds of men. He loues no Playes, | Quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays, | | JC I.ii.202 | |
| As thou dost Antony: he heares no Musicke; | As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; | | JC I.ii.203 | |
| Seldome he smiles, and smiles in such a sort | Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort | sort (n.)way, manner | JC I.ii.204 | |
| As if he mock'd himselfe, and scorn'd his spirit | As if he mocked himself, and scorned his spirit | | JC I.ii.205 | |
| That could be mou'd to smile at any thing. | That could be moved to smile at anything. | | JC I.ii.206 | |
| Such men as he, be neuer at hearts ease, | Such men as he be never at heart's ease | | JC I.ii.207 | |
| Whiles they behold a greater then themselues, | Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, | | JC I.ii.208 | |
| And therefore are they very dangerous. | And therefore are they very dangerous. | | JC I.ii.209 | |
| I rather tell thee what is to be fear'd, | I rather tell thee what is to be feared | | JC I.ii.210 | |
| Then what I feare: for alwayes I am Casar. | Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar. | | JC I.ii.211 | |
| Come on my right hand, for this eare is deafe, | Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf, | | JC I.ii.212 | |
| And tell me truely, what thou think'st of him. | And tell me truly what thou think'st of him. | | JC I.ii.213 | |
| Sennit. Exeunt Casar and his Traine. | Sennet. Exeunt Caesar and his train | | JC I.ii.214 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| You pul'd me by the cloake, would you speake with me? | You pulled me by the cloak; would you speak with me? | | JC I.ii.214 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| I Caska, tell vs what hath chanc'd to day | Ay, Casca, tell us what hath chanced today | | JC I.ii.215 | |
| That Casar lookes so sad. | That Caesar looks so sad. | sad (adj.)serious, grave, solemn | JC I.ii.216 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Why you were with him, were you not? | Why, you were with him, were you not? | | JC I.ii.217 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| I should not then aske Caska what had chanc'd. | I should not then ask Casca what had chanced. | | JC I.ii.218 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Why there was a Crowne offer'd him; & being | Why, there was a crown offered him; and, being | | JC I.ii.219 | |
| offer'd him, he put it by with the backe of his hand thus, | offered him, he put it by with the back of his hand, thus; | put by (v.)thrust aside, reject, set aside | JC I.ii.220 | |
| and then the people fell a shouting. | and then the people fell a-shouting. | | JC I.ii.221 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| What was the second noyse for? | What was the second noise for? | | JC I.ii.222 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Why for that too. | Why, for that too. | | JC I.ii.223 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for? | They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for? | | JC I.ii.224 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Why for that too. | Why, for that too. | | JC I.ii.225 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Was the Crowne offer'd him thrice? | Was the crown offered him thrice? | | JC I.ii.226 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| I marry was't, and hee put it by thrice, euerie | Ay, marry, was't, and he put it by thrice, every | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | JC I.ii.227 | |
| time gentler then other; and at euery putting by, mine | time gentler than other; and at every putting-by mine | putting-by (n.)refusal, rejection, thrusting aside | JC I.ii.228 | |
| | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | | |
| honest Neighbors showted. | honest neighbours shouted. | | JC I.ii.229 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Who offer'd him the Crowne? | Who offered him the crown? | | JC I.ii.230 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Why Antony. | Why, Antony. | | JC I.ii.231 | |
| Bru. | BRUTUS | | | |
| Tell vs the manner of it, gentle Caska. | Tell us the manner of it, gentle Casca. | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | JC I.ii.232 | |
| Caska. | CASCA | | | |
| I can as well bee hang'd as tell the manner of it: It | I can as well be hanged as tell the manner of it; it | | JC I.ii.233 | |
| was meere Foolerie, I did not marke it. I sawe Marke Antony | was mere foolery; I did not mark it. I saw Mark Antony | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | JC I.ii.234 | |
| | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | | |
| offer him a Crowne, yet 'twas not a Crowne neyther, 'twas | offer him a crown; yet 'twas not a crown neither, 'twas | | JC I.ii.235 | |
| one of these Coronets: and as I told you, hee put it by | one of these coronets; and, as I told you, he put it by | coronet (n.)small crown [inferior to one worn by the sovereign] | JC I.ii.236 | |
| once: but for all that, to my thinking, he would faine haue | once; but for all that, to my thinking, he would fain have | fain (adv.)gladly, willingly | JC I.ii.237 | |
| had it. Then hee offered it to him againe: then hee put it by | had it. Then he offered it to him again; then he put it by | | JC I.ii.238 | |
| againe: but to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his | again; but to my thinking, he was very loath to lay his | | JC I.ii.239 | |
| fingers off it. And then he offered it the third time; hee | fingers off it. And then he offered it the third time; he | | JC I.ii.240 | |
| put it the third time by, and still as hee refus'd it, the | put it the third time by; and still as he refused it, the | still as (conj.)whenever | JC I.ii.241 | |
| rabblement howted, and clapp'd their chopt hands, | rabblement hooted, and clapped their chopped hands, | chopped, chopt (adj.)chapped, chafed, roughened | JC I.ii.242 | |
| | rabblement (n.)rabble | | |
| and threw vppe their sweatie Night-cappes, and vttered such | and threw up their sweaty night-caps, and uttered such | utter (v.)emit, exhale, discharge | JC I.ii.243 | |
| a deale of stinking breath, because Casar refus'd the | a deal of stinking breath because Caesar refused the | deal (n.)amount, quantity | JC I.ii.244 | |
| Crowne, that it had (almost) choaked Casar: for hee | crown, that it had, almost, choked Caesar; for he | | JC I.ii.245 | |
| swoonded, and fell downe at it: And for mine owne part, I | swooned, and fell down at it. And for mine own part, I | swoon (v.)faint | JC I.ii.246 | |
| durst not laugh, for feare of opening my Lippes, and receyuing | durst not laugh, for fear of opening my lips and receiving | | JC I.ii.247 | |
| the bad Ayre. | the bad air. | | JC I.ii.248 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| But soft I pray you: what, did Casar swound? | But, soft, I pray you; what, did Caesar swoon? | soft (int.)[used as a command] not so fast, wait a moment, be quiet | JC I.ii.249 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| He fell downe in the Market-place, and foam'd at | He fell down in the market-place, and foamed at | | JC I.ii.250 | |
| mouth, and was speechlesse. | mouth, and was speechless. | | JC I.ii.251 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| 'Tis very like he hath the Falling sicknesse. | 'Tis very like; he hath the falling sickness. | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | JC I.ii.252 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| No, Casar hath it not: but you, and I, | No, Caesar hath it not; but you, and I, | | JC I.ii.253 | |
| And honest Caska, we haue the Falling sicknesse. | And honest Casca, we have the falling sickness. | | JC I.ii.254 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| I know not what you meane by that, but I am sure | I know not what you mean by that, but, I am sure | | JC I.ii.255 | |
| Casar fell downe. If the tag-ragge people did not clap him, | Caesar fell down. If the tag-rag people did not clap him | tag-rag (adj.)raggedly dressed; riff-raff, rabble | JC I.ii.256 | |
| and hisse him, according as he pleas'd, and displeas'd | and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased | | JC I.ii.257 | |
| them, as they vse to doe the Players in the Theatre, I am | them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, I am | | JC I.ii.258 | |
| no true man. | no true man. | | JC I.ii.259 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| What said he, when he came vnto himselfe? | What said he when he came unto himself? | | JC I.ii.260 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Marry, before he fell downe, when he perceiu'd the | Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived the | | JC I.ii.261 | |
| common Heard was glad he refus'd the Crowne, he | common herd was glad he refused the crown, he | | JC I.ii.262 | |
| pluckt me ope his Doublet, and offer'd them his Throat | plucked me ope his doublet, and offered them his throat | ope (v.)open | JC I.ii.263 | |
| | doubletman's close-fitting jacket with short skirt | | |
| to cut: and I had beene a man of any Occupation, if I | to cut. An I had been a man of any occupation, If I | occupation (n.)handicraft, trade, employment | JC I.ii.264 | |
| | and, an (conj.)if, whether | | |
| would not haue taken him at a word, I would I might goe | would not have taken him at a word, I would I might go | word, at awithout more ado, at once, forthwith | JC I.ii.265 | |
| to Hell among the Rogues, and so hee fell. When he came | to hell among the rogues. And so he fell. When he came | | JC I.ii.266 | |
| to himselfe againe, hee said, If hee had done, or said any thing | to himself again, he said, if he had done or said anything | | JC I.ii.267 | |
| amisse, he desir'd their Worships to thinke it was his | amiss, he desired their worships to think it was his | | JC I.ii.268 | |
| infirmitie. Three or foure Wenches where I stood, cryed, | infirmity. Three or four wenches, where I stood, cried, | wench (n.)girl, lass | JC I.ii.269 | |
| Alasse good Soule, and forgaue him with all their hearts: | ‘Alas, good soul!' and forgave him with all their hearts; | | JC I.ii.270 | |
| But there's no heed to be taken of them; if Casar had | but there's no heed to be taken of them; if Caesar had | | JC I.ii.271 | |
| stab'd their Mothers, they would haue done no lesse. | stabbed their mothers, they would have done no less. | | JC I.ii.272 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| And after that, he came thus sad away. | And after that, he came thus sad, away? | sad (adj.)serious, grave, solemn | JC I.ii.273 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| I. | Ay. | | JC I.ii.274 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Did Cicero say any thing? | Did Cicero say anything? | | JC I.ii.275 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| I, he spoke Greeke. | Ay, he spoke Greek. | | JC I.ii.276 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| To what effect? | To what effect? | | JC I.ii.277 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Nay, and I tell you that, Ile ne're looke you i'th'face | Nay, an I tell you that, I'll ne'er look you i'th' face | and, an (conj.)if, whether | JC I.ii.278 | |
| againe. But those that vnderstood him, smil'd at one another, | again. But those that understood him smiled at one another, | | JC I.ii.279 | |
| and shooke their heads: but for mine owne part, it | and shook their heads; but, for mine own part, it | | JC I.ii.280 | |
| was Greeke to me. I could tell you more newes too: | was Greek to me. I could tell you more news too: | | JC I.ii.281 | |
| Murrellus and Flauius, for pulling Scarffes off Casars | Marullus and Flavius, for pulling scarfs off Caesar's | | JC I.ii.282 | |
| Images, are put to silence. Fare you well. There was more | images, are put to silence. Fare you well. There was more | image (n.)effigy, statue, sculpture | JC I.ii.283 | |
| | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | | |
| Foolerie yet, if I could remember it. | foolery yet, if I could remember it. | | JC I.ii.284 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Will you suppe with me to Night, Caska? | Will you sup with me tonight, Casca? | sup (v.)have supper | JC I.ii.285 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| No, I am promis'd forth. | No, I am promised forth. | promise forthhave an engagement elsewhere | JC I.ii.286 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Will you Dine with me to morrow? | Will you dine with me tomorrow? | dine (v.)have lunch | JC I.ii.287 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| I, if I be aliue, and your minde hold, and your | Ay, if I be alive and your mind hold, and your | mind (n.)inclination, desire, wish | JC I.ii.288 | |
| | hold (v.)stand firm, continue, carry on | | |
| Dinner worth the eating. | dinner worth the eating. | | JC I.ii.289 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| Good, I will expect you. | Good; I will expect you. | | JC I.ii.290 | |
| Cask. | CASCA | | | |
| Doe so: farewell both. | Do so. Farewell, both. | | JC I.ii.291 | |
| Exit | | JC I.i.292 | |
| BRUTUS | | | |
| What a blunt fellow is this growne to be? | What a blunt fellow is this grown to be! | | JC I.ii.292 | |
| He was quick Mettle, when he went to Schoole. | He was quick mettle when he went to school. | mettle, mettell (n.)spirit, temperament, disposition | JC I.ii.293 | |
| | quick (adj.)lively, animated, vivacious | | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| So is he now, in execution | So is he now in execution | | JC I.ii.294 | |
| Of any bold, or Noble Enterprize, | Of any bold or noble enterprise, | | JC I.ii.295 | |
| How-euer he puts on this tardie forme: | However he puts on this tardy form. | form (n.)way of behaving, behaviour, code of conduct | JC I.ii.296 | |
| | tardy (adj.)dull, slow-witted, reluctant | | |
| This Rudenesse is a Sawce to his good Wit, | This rudeness is a sauce to his good wit, | wit (n.)mental sharpness, acumen, quickness, ingenuity | JC I.ii.297 | |
| | rudeness (n.)rough manner, uncouth behaviour | | |
| Which giues men stomacke to disgest his words | Which gives men stomach to disgest his words | stomach (n.)wish, inclination, desire | JC I.ii.298 | |
| | digest, disgest (v.)digest, swallow | | |
| With better Appetite. | With better appetite. | | JC I.ii.299 | |
| Brut. | BRUTUS | | | |
| And so it is: / For this time I will leaue you: | And so it is. For this time I will leave you. | | JC I.ii.300 | |
| To morrow, if you please to speake with me, | Tomorrow, if you please to speak with me, | | JC I.ii.301 | |
| I will come home to you: or if you will, | I will come home to you; or if you will, | | JC I.ii.302 | |
| Come home to me, and I will wait for you. | Come home to me, and I will wait for you. | | JC I.ii.303 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIUS | | | |
| I will doe so: till then, thinke of the World. | I will do so: till then, think of the world. | world (n.)times, life, state of affairs | JC I.ii.304 | |
| Exit Brutus. | Exit BRUTUS | | JC I.i.304 | |
| Well Brutus, thou art Noble: yet I see, | Well, Brutus, thou art noble; yet I see | | JC I.ii.305 | |
| Thy Honorable Mettle may be wrought | Thy honourable mettle may be wrought | mettle, mettell (n.)spirit, temperament, disposition | JC I.ii.306 | |
| | work (v.), past form wroughtwork on, manipulate | | |
| From that it is dispos'd: therefore it is meet, | From that it is disposed: therefore it is meet | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | JC I.ii.307 | |
| That Noble mindes keepe euer with their likes: | That noble minds keep ever with their likes; | like (n.)identity, equivalent, counterpart | JC I.ii.308 | |
| For who so firme, that cannot be seduc'd? | For who so firm that cannot be seduced? | | JC I.ii.309 | |
| Casar doth beare me hard, but he loues Brutus. | Caesar doth bear me hard, but he loves Brutus. | bear hardbear ill will towards, feel resentment against | JC I.ii.310 | |
| If I were Brutus now, and he were Cassius, | If I were Brutus now, and he were Cassius, | | JC I.ii.311 | |
| He should not humor me. I will this Night, | He should not humour me. I will this night, | humour (v.)like the mood of, find enjoyable, indulge | JC I.ii.312 | |
| In seuerall Hands, in at his Windowes throw, | In several hands, in at his windows throw, | hand (n.)handwriting | JC I.ii.313 | |
| As if they came from seuerall Citizens, | As if they came from several citizens, | several (adj.)separate, different, distinct | JC I.ii.314 | |
| Writings, all tending to the great opinion | Writings, all tending to the great opinion | opinion (n.)reputation, character, honour | JC I.ii.315 | |
| | tend (v.)relate, refer, be relevant | | |
| That Rome holds of his Name: wherein obscurely | That Rome holds of his name; wherein obscurely | | JC I.ii.316 | |
| Casars Ambition shall be glanced at. | Caesar's ambition shall be glanced at. | glance at (v.)allude to, refer to, mention in passing | JC I.ii.317 | |
| And after this, let Casar seat him sure, | And after this, let Caesar seat him sure, | sure (adv.)securely, safely, well | JC I.ii.318 | |
| For wee will shake him, or worse dayes endure. | For we will shake him, or worse days endure. | | JC I.ii.319 | |
| Exit | | JC I.ii.319 | |