Antony and Cleopatra · Act 4, Scene 3

Listen in app

Original

Modern English

Enter two Soldiers to their guard
Enter two Soldiers to their guard
First Soldier

Brother, good night: to-morrow is the day.

First Soldier

Brother, good night: tomorrow is the day.

Second Soldier

It will determine one way: fare you well. Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?

Second Soldier

It will end one way: goodbye. Did you hear anything unusual in the streets?

First Soldier

Nothing. What news?

First Soldier

No. What’s the news?

Second Soldier

Belike ’tis but a rumour. Good night to you.

Second Soldier

It’s probably just a rumor. Good night to you.

First Soldier

Well, sir, good night.

First Soldier

Alright, sir, good night.

Enter two other Soldiers
Enter two other Soldiers
Second Soldier

Soldiers, have careful watch.

Second Soldier

Soldiers, keep a careful watch.

Third Soldier

And you. Good night, good night.

Third Soldier

And you. Good night, good night.

They place themselves in every corner of the stage
They place themselves in every corner of the stage
Fourth Soldier

Here we: and if to-morrow Our navy thrive, I have an absolute hope Our landmen will stand up.

Fourth Soldier

Here we are: and if tomorrow Our navy succeeds, I have complete hope Our infantry will rise up.

Third Soldier

’Tis a brave army, And full of purpose.

Third Soldier

It’s a brave army, And full of determination.

Music of the hautboys as under the stage
Music of the hautboys as under the stage
Fourth Soldier

Peace! what noise?

Fourth Soldier

Quiet! What’s that noise?

First Soldier

List, list!

First Soldier

Listen, listen!

Second Soldier

Hark!

Second Soldier

Listen!

First Soldier

Music i’ the air.

First Soldier

Music in the air.

Third Soldier

Under the earth.

Third Soldier

It’s coming from under the earth.

Fourth Soldier

It signs well, does it not?

Fourth Soldier

This is a good sign, isn’t it?

Third Soldier

No.

Third Soldier

No.

First Soldier

Peace, I say! What should this mean?

First Soldier

Quiet! What does this mean?

Second Soldier

’Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved, Now leaves him.

Second Soldier

It’s the god Hercules, the one Antony loved, Now leaving him.

First Soldier

Walk; let’s see if other watchmen Do hear what we do?

First Soldier

Let’s walk; maybe other guards Will hear what we’re doing?

They advance to another post
They move to another position
Second Soldier

How now, masters!

Second Soldier

What’s going on, guys?

All

[Speaking together] How now! How now! do you hear this?

All

[Speaking together] What’s happening? What’s happening? Do you hear this?

First Soldier

Ay; is’t not strange?

First Soldier

Yeah, isn’t it weird?

Third Soldier

Do you hear, masters? do you hear?

Third Soldier

Do you hear it, guys? Do you hear it?

First Soldier

Follow the noise so far as we have quarter; Let’s see how it will give off.

First Soldier

Let’s follow the noise as far as we can; Let’s see what happens.

All

Content. ’Tis strange.

All

Okay. It’s strange.

Exuent
Exit

End of Act 4, Scene 3

That's the end of this scene. Want to keep going? Pick up the next one below — or hear it narrated in the app.

Get the iOS app Get the Android app

Read the summary & analysis →

♪ Listen with the app Get it free →