Julius Caesar · Act 3, Scene 3

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Enter CINNA the poet
Enter CINNA the poet
Cinna The Poet

I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Caesar, And things unlucky charge my fantasy: I have no will to wander forth of doors, Yet something leads me forth.

Cinna The Poet

I dreamt last night that I was dining with Caesar, And bad luck is on my mind: I don’t want to go outside, But something is pushing me out.

Enter Citizens
Enter Citizens
First Citizen

What is your name?

First Citizen

What’s your name?

Second Citizen

Whither are you going?

Second Citizen

Where are you going?

Third Citizen

Where do you dwell?

Third Citizen

Where do you live?

Fourth Citizen

Are you a married man or a bachelor?

Fourth Citizen

Are you married or single?

Second Citizen

Answer every man directly.

Second Citizen

Answer everyone clearly.

First Citizen

Ay, and briefly.

First Citizen

Yes, and briefly.

Fourth Citizen

Ay, and wisely.

Fourth Citizen

Yes, and wisely.

Third Citizen

Ay, and truly, you were best.

Third Citizen

Yes, and honestly, you’re better off that way.

Cinna The Poet

What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly: wisely I say, I am a bachelor.

Cinna The Poet

What’s my name? Where am I going? Where do I live? Am I married or single? Well, to answer everyone quickly and clearly, wisely and truthfully: wisely, I say, I am single.

Second Citizen

That’s as much as to say, they are fools that marry: you’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed; directly.

Second Citizen

That’s just saying that people who get married are fools: I’m afraid you’ll get a beating for that. Go on; be quick.

Cinna The Poet

Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.

Cinna The Poet

Quickly, I’m going to Caesar’s funeral.

First Citizen

As a friend or an enemy?

First Citizen

As a friend or an enemy?

Cinna The Poet

As a friend.

Cinna The Poet

As a friend.

Second Citizen

That matter is answered directly.

Second Citizen

That’s a direct answer.

Fourth Citizen

For your dwelling,--briefly.

Fourth Citizen

Where do you live?—quickly.

Cinna The Poet

Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.

Cinna The Poet

Quickly, I live near the Capitol.

Third Citizen

Your name, sir, truly.

Third Citizen

Your name, sir, honestly.

Cinna The Poet

Truly, my name is Cinna.

Cinna The Poet

Honestly, my name is Cinna.

First Citizen

Tear him to pieces; he’s a conspirator.

First Citizen

Tear him apart; he’s a conspirator.

Cinna The Poet

I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.

Cinna The Poet

I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.

Fourth Citizen

Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.

Fourth Citizen

Tear him up for his bad poetry, tear him up for his bad poetry.

Cinna The Poet

I am not Cinna the conspirator.

Cinna The Poet

I’m not Cinna the conspirator.

Fourth Citizen

It is no matter, his name’s Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going.

Fourth Citizen

It doesn’t matter, his name’s Cinna; just pull his name out of his heart, and send him on his way.

Third Citizen

Tear him, tear him! Come, brands ho! fire-brands: to Brutus’, to Cassius’; burn all: some to Decius’ house, and some to Casca’s; some to Ligarius’: away, go!

Third Citizen

Tear him apart, tear him apart! Come on, torches! firebrands: to Brutus’s, to Cassius’s; burn everything: some to Decius’s house, and some to Casca’s; some to Ligarius’s: go, go!

Exuent
Exuent

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