Chapter 21 second act

The first Rome.Brutus' garden Enter BRUTUS. BRUTUS Hi, Lucius!Hello!I cannot rely on the movement of the stars to guess how long it is before dawn.Lucius, hello!I wish I slept as soundly as he did.Hello, Lucius, when are you going to wake up?wake up!Hello, Lucius! Enter Lucius. Lucius Did you call me, master? Brutus Get me a candle in the study, Lucius; light it Come here to call me. Lucius yes, master. (Down.) Brutus has only one way to kill him; I have no personal grudge against him myself, but only for the common good.He was about to wear a crown; whether that would change his character was a question; the adder was in broad daylight, so that those who walked must be on their guard.Let him wear the crown? --No!That is equivalent to giving him a poisonous thorn so that he can harm others at will.Divide intolerance from authority, and that authority will be misused; and as for Caesar, to be fair, I have never known a time when he had been more emotional than reason.But humbleness is often the ladder of initial ambition, by which he climbs step by step to a higher place; Rely on the low stage of relying on.Why wouldn't Caesar do this?Therefore, in order to be afraid that he will have this day, we must take precautions earlier.Since our objection to him is not because he has anything to criticize now, we have to say this: If he expands his power according to his current position, it will definitely cause such and such troubles; we should regard him as a It is a snake egg, and it is better to kill him while he is still in the shell than to let him hatch and kill others.

Lucius re-enters. Master Lucius, the candles are already lit in your study.I found this letter when I was looking for flint and steel at the window; I distinctly remember that I had no letter there when I went to bed. Brutus Go to bed again; it's not yet light.Children, isn't tomorrow the fifteenth day of March? Lucius I do not know, master. Brutus looked at the calendar and came back to tell me. Lucius yes, master. (Down.) Brutus The flashes of lightning in the sky were so bright that I could read the letter. (Opening the letter) "Brutus, you are asleep; wake up and look at yourself. Will Rome--speak, attack, save! Brutus, you are asleep; wake up! "They used to drop such inflammatory letters around my house. "Is Rome going to—" I have to fill in the meaning for it: Is Rome going to be under the majesty of a single husband?What, Rome?When Tarquin was king, our ancestors drove him from the streets of Rome. "Speak, attack, save!" They begged me to speak up and fight against violence?Rome!I promise you, Brutus will definitely save you with all his strength!

Lucius re-enters. Master Lucius, fourteen days are past in March. (Inner knocking on the door.) Brutus is fine.Look at the door; someone knocks. (Exit Lucius.) I have not slept since the day Cassius urged me against Caesar.In the period between planning a dangerous action and initiating it, a man is in the midst of a terrible nightmare, traversing visions; the parts of his mind and body are conferring with each other; The whole body and mind are like a small country, on the eve of sudden rebellion. Lucius re-enters. My lord Lucius, your brother Cassius is at the door, and he asks to see you.

BRUTUS Will he come alone? Lucius No, master, there are others with him. Brutus Do you know them? Lucius No, master; their hats are drawn to their ears, and their faces are half-hidden in their coats, I cannot recognize them by their appearance. Brutus invites them in. (Exit Lucius.) They are the gang.Conspiracy!Do you still feel ashamed to show your sinister appearance in the night where ghosts are rampant?what!Where then can you find a dark lair during the day, to hide your ugly countenance?Seek not, intrigue, but hide it behind pleasing faces; for not even the nether world can hide you from men's eyes, if you walk the streets with what you are.

Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cina, Mytellus Simber, and Trebonius. CASSIUS I think we are too presumptuous to disturb your repose.Good morning, Brutus; have we disturbed you? BRUTUS I have not slept all night, and have risen early.Do I know all these people who came with you? CASSIUS Yes, you know every one; there's no one here who doesn't respect you; and every one expects you to think of yourself as every noble Roman thinks of you.This is Trebonius. Brutus welcomes him here. Cassius This is Decius Brutus. BRUTUS I also welcome him. CASSIUS This is Casca; this is Cina; this is Mytellus Simber.

BRUTUS I welcome them all alike.But why are you so worried about not going to sleep in such a late night? CASSIUS May I speak to you? (Brutus and Cassius whisper.) DICUS Here is the east; does not the sky rise from here? Casca does not. Cina!Excuse me, sir, it's lit from here; the gray streaks yonder inlaid in the clouds are the heralds of dawn. Casca You are about to admit that you were both mistaken.Here I am pointing with my sword, where the sun rises; in this season of early spring, it is gradually increasing its heat in the south; in two months, it will rise higher to the north, and spit it the flames.This is due east, where the temple is.

Brutus Let me shake your hands one by one. CASSIUS Makes us swear our resolve. BRUTUS No, swear not.If the looks of men, and the misery of our souls, and the corruption of the age, are not strong motives, let the gangs part sooner, and let each one go to sleep; Wait for the day of death arranged by fate for him.But I believe that the people before us all have in their hearts the vigorous anger that can make cowards rise up, and the strong courage that can turn weak women into steel. , can motivate us to reform the current situation, why do we need any other spurs?We are all tight-lipped Romans who keep our word, so why should we need any other constraints?We pledge our sincerity to each other, and if we fail to achieve our goal, we would rather die with our own lives, why any other oath?Priests, cowards, treacherous wretches, old carcasses, and such wretched wretches who wish to perish, need oaths; Oaths to lie for them; but do not think that oaths are necessary for our purpose or our actions, for that would be a slander to our righteous deeds and our irrepressible spirit; If the promise is even slightly violated, every drop of blood that is honorably carried on his body will bear countless shame.

Cassius but Cicero?Shall we probe into his intentions?I think he will definitely cooperate with us fully. Keska let us not leave him out. Cina yes, let's not leave him out. MyTellus!Let us recruit him to our side; for his white hair will win us favor, and make the world sympathize with our deeds.People will definitely say that his knowledge dominates our arms; our young Meng Lang can not be discovered by the world, because everything is buried under his sophisticated experience. O Brutus!Don't speak of him; let's not speak of him, for he would never follow after what others have initiated.

CASSIUS Then call him not. Keska is really not suitable for him. Does Decius not touch anyone but Caesar? Cassius, Decius, you ask well.I think Mark Antony was so favored by Caesar that we shouldn't let him stay in the world after Caesar's death.He is a cunning man; you know that if he used his present power, he might well hinder us; to avoid that possibility, let Antony die with Caesar. Brutuscaus Cassius, it would seem cruel to cut off the head, and then cut off the limbs, not only in life, but in death; for Antony is but Caesar's arm.Let us be sacrificers, not butchers, Canis.We rise together against the spirit of Caesar, and it is not our purpose to shed his blood; ah!If we can conquer Caesar's spirit directly, we can spare him his body.But alas!Caesar must bleed for this.So, good friends, let us slay him bravely, but not cruelly; let us cut him up as a sacrificial offering to the gods, and not as a dog-fed carrion. Do; let our hearts be like wise masters, who, after inciting their servants to violence, pretend to reproach them outwardly.This can show the world that we take such steps out of necessity, not out of selfish jealousy; in the eyes of the world, we will be regarded as sweepers of evil forces, not murderers.As for Marc Antony, let's not worry about him, because if Caesar's head falls, his Caesar's arm can't do anything.

Cassius but I'm afraid of him, for he has a deep affection for Caesar-- O Brutus!Good Cassius, think not of him.If he loves Caesar, all he can do is grieve and mourn, and pay Caesar back with his death; but that may not be all he can do, for he is a man of pleasure, debauchery, society, and feasting. Trebonius need not worry about him; let him save his life.He'd laugh it off when things were over. (bell ringing) Quiet Brutus!Listen to the bell strike a few times. Cassius tapped three times. It was time for Trebonius to part. CASSIUS But it is doubtful whether Caesar will come out to-day; for he has lately become superstitious, and has quite changed his former opinion of such things as strange dreams and omens.This clear omen, the unprecedented terror of the night, and the counsel of his soothsayer, might prevent him from going to the temple today.

Decius need not worry, if he can't decide, I'll make him change his mind; for he likes to be told that the rhinoceros is deceived by the trees, the bear by the mirror, the elephant by the hole in the ground, and the lion by the snare. , human beings are deceived by flattery; but when I tell him that he hates flatterers, he will readily agree, not knowing that he has already fallen into the flattery that I deeply itch.Let me try my hand; I can see his temper, And coax him to the temple. CASSIUS We shall all go there to meet him. Brutus will be here by eight o'clock at the latest, won't he? Cinna, eight o'clock at the latest, there must be no mistaking. Meteluscaus Rigarius also had a grudge against Caesar, because he said good things about Pompeii and was reprimanded by Caesar; how did none of you think of him. Brutus, good Mytellus, take him with you; he's kind to me, and I'm in his favor; let him come to me, and I'll persuade him to join us. CASSIUS The day is dawning; we leave you now, Brutus.Depart, my friends; but remember what you said, and show that you are true Romans. BRUTUS My dear friends, cheer up your countenances; Let not our faces be piled with our cares; Let us bear our burdens with tireless spirit and steadfast appearance, like Roman players.Good morning to all of you. (Exit all but BRUTUS) Son!Lucius!Are you fast asleep?Well, enjoy the nectar of your sweet and heavy sleep; you have no phantasms of those minds that are full of cares, so you sleep so peacefully. Enter PORTIA. Portia Brutus, my lord! Brutus Portia, what have you come for?why are you up nowYour delicate body cannot stand the cold wind in the morning. PORTIA That is equally unfit for your body.You are too cruel, Brutus, to sneak out of my bed.Last night at dinner, you also stood up suddenly and ran around the room, crossing your arms, sighing while thinking; when I asked you why, you stared at me fiercely ;I asked you again, and you scratched your head and stomped your feet very violently; but I continued to ask, and you still didn't answer me, but waved me angrily and told me to go away.Because you were in a rage and I didn't want to touch your troubles any more, so I obeyed your wishes and walked away, hoping that this was just a moment of bad mood for you, and everyone is inevitably unhappy.It does not let you eat, talk, or sleep, and if it could change your body as it changes your temper, I should know you utterly, Brutus.My dear Lord, let me know the cause of your anxiety. BRUTUS I am a little troubled by ill health. Portia Brutus is a wise man, and if he is ill, he will know how to get it. Brutus was right.Good Portia, go to bed. Had Portia Brutus been ill, should he have loosened his girdle, and walked in the dewy morning, and breathed the damp air?what!Brutus is sick, and will he sneak out of his warm bed, and challenge the vicious night air, and make himself sicker?No, my Brutus, you are sick of heart, and in my position and right you should let me know.I kneel before you now, by my once-admired beauty, by all your vows of love, and the great covenant that unites us both, and I beg you to tell me your own , your half, why are you so gloomy, did anyone come to see you this evening; for I know there have been half a dozen people who have been here, and they still dare not show their faces in the dark. Brutus Kneel not, gentle Portia. PORTIA If you be gentle Brutus, I need not kneel.In our married life, tell me, Brutus, should I not know your secret?Although I am a part of you, it is only a limited part. Besides eating with you, comforting you on the pillow, and talking to you sometimes, do you have any other tasks?Don't you just want me to follow your likes and dislikes?If that is all, then Portia is only Brutus' whore, not his wife. BRUTUS You are my faithful wife, As precious as the red blood that nourishes my sad heart. If Portia's words are true, then I should know what is on your mind.I admit that I am only a woman, but I am a woman Brutus married; I admit that I am only a woman, but I am Cato's daughter, and not a commonplace woman.Do you think that with such a father and husband, I am still as worthless as ordinary women?Tell me what's on your mind, and I'll never tell anyone.I voluntarily gave you my virginity, to assure my fidelity to you; could I bear that pain, but not keep my husband's secret? God Brutus!Bless me not to disappoint such a noble wife. (from knocking on the door) Listen, listen!Someone is knocking at the door, Portia, go in for a while; later you will know the secret of my heart.I will explain to you all my plans, and all the thoughts that are in my head.Get in quickly. (Exit PORTIA) Lucius, who knocks at the door? Lucius led Rigarius to re-enter. Lucius Here is a patient who wants to speak to you. Brutus Caius Rigarius, whom Mytellus mentioned to me just now.Stand aside, child.Caius Rigarius!how? Rigarius, please allow my sick tongue to say good morning to you. O Brutus!Brave Caius, how did you get up at such an early hour?It's good if you're not sick. Rigarius If Brutus has anything honorable to bid me do, I'm not ill. BRUTUS If you have a sound ear to hear me, Rigarius, I have such a thing at hand. Rigarius By all the gods of the Romans, I now renounce my sickness.Soul of Rome!Brave offspring of glorious ancestors!Like a magician who casts out ghosts, you have called back my dying spirit.Now you just ask me to run for you, and I will risk all dangers and overcome all obstacles ahead.what do you want me to do BRUTUS I want you to do something that will make the sick well. Rigarius But don't we want to make some people who are not sick uncomfortable? BRUTUS Yes, we also make sick some who are not sick.My Caius, we are now on our way to where we are going, and along the way I can tell you what kind of work it is. Rigarius begs you to take the lead, and I follow you with a new heart to do something I don't know; under the leadership of Bertutus, there will be no mistakes. BRUTUS Then come with me. (same below.) The second game is the same as before.Caesar's home Thunder and lightning strike; Caesar puts on his pajamas. There will be no peace for Caesar tonight.Calpurnia cried out three times in her sleep, "Help! They've killed Caesar!" Is anyone in there? Enter a Servant. What orders does the servant master have? Caesar, go and ask those priests to offer sacrifices before the gods, and ask them about my fate. The servant is, the master. (Down.) Enter Calpurnia. Calphnia Caesar, what are you going to do?Do you want to go out?You cannot be let out of this house today. Caesar Caesar must go out.The things that threaten me only dare to pose behind my back; when they see Caesar's face, they disappear. Calphnia Caesar, I have never paid attention to any taboos, but now I feel a little uneasy.There was a man in it who told me, besides all that we had heard and seen, many terrible visions that the watchmen had seen.A lioness gave birth in the street; graves gaped and let ghosts come out; fierce knights fought in ranks in the clouds, and their blood spilled on the temple house; the sound of battle resounded in the air, and people heard the neighing of horses, The groans of the dying, and ghosts wailing in the streets.Caesar!These things have never happened before, and I am very afraid. Could it be that what was predestined by Caesar's will cannot be escaped by manpower?Caesar must go out; for these signs were not for Caesar alone, but for all the world. When Calpurnia beggars die, there will be no comets in the sky; only the withering of kings. Caesar A coward dies many times before he dies; a warrior dies only once in his life.Among all the strange things I have heard, people's greed for life and fear of death is the strangest thing, because death is the inevitable end of a person, and when it comes, no one can stop it from coming. Re-enter the servant. What do the Caesars say? Servant They tell you not to go out today.They dissected the belly of a sacrificial animal, and were about to disembowel it, but they searched and could not find its heart. The god Caesar performed such miracles To shame the cowardly; Caesar is a heartless beast if he hides at home in fear today.No, Caesar never hid at home.Caesar is more dangerous than dangerous. We are two lions born on the same day, but I am bigger and fiercer than him.Caesar must go out. Calpurnia O!My lord, your wisdom is overwhelmed by self-confidence.Do not go out to-day; if my fears keep you at home, it is not your own cowardice.We can send Marc Antony to the Senate, and tell them you're not feeling well today.Let me kneel on the ground, please promise me. Caesar Then send Marc Antony to say I'm not well today; I'll stay home so I can't bear you. Enter Dicius. Here comes Caesardicius Brutus, he can tell them for me. Dixius Caesar, hail!Good morning, noble Caesar; I'll take you to the senate. Caesar, you come just in time, please go and greet the senators for me, and tell them that I will not come today; not that I can't come, nor dare to come, but I just don't like to come; tell them so, Decius. Calphnia, you say he's sick. Did Caesar tell people to lie?Could it be that I have conquered many places in the north and south, but dare not tell the truth to a group of white-bearded old men?Decius, go and tell them Caesar is not pleased to come. Decius, the greatest Caesar, let me know some reasons, or they will laugh at me for telling them so. Caesar I don't like to go, that's my reason; so tell the senators.But for the sake of our personal relationship, I would like you to know that my wife Calphnia won't let me out.Last night she dreamed that my statue was like a pool with a hundred spouts, dripping with blood; and many strong Romans came joyously to dip their hands in the blood.She thought this dream was a bad omen, so she knelt down and begged me not to go out today. Decius This dream is entirely misinterpreted; it is a good omen: your statue is sprayed with blood, and many rejoicing Romans dip their hands in blood, which means that great Rome will suck from you Resurrected new blood, many powerful people will come to you to ask for a share of Yu Ze.This is the true meaning of Calphnia's dream. Caesar you have explained it so well. DICUS I have something more to tell you, and after listening, you will know that I have explained it well.The senate has decided to crown the great Caesar this day; if you send people and tell them you won't go today, they may change their minds.And if this kind of thing gets out, it is easy to become a laughing stock. People will say, "Let the senate meet after Caesar's wife has had a good dream." If Caesar was hiding at home, they would not steal Whisper, say "Look! Caesar is afraid"?Forgive me, Caesar, for my deep concern for you leads me to say this to you. Caesar How foolish your fears look now, Calphnia!I just heard what you said, and now I feel a little ashamed.Give me my robe and I will go. Enter Poplius, Brutus, Rigarius, Mytellus, Casca, Trebonius, and Sina. Caesar Behold, Poplius has come to meet me. Poplius Good morning, Caesar. Welcome to Caesar, Popery.what!Brutus, have you come out so early?Good morning, Keska.Caius Rigarius, your ailment has made you so thin, and Caesar has not insulted you so much.What time is it now? Brutus Caesar, it's past eight. Caesar thank you for your trek and kindness. Enter Anthony. Caesar lo!Anthony, who had been partying all night, had also gotten up.Good morning, Anthony. Good morning Anthony, most noble Caesar. Caesar got them ready inside; I shouldn't keep them waiting.Hello, Cina; hello, Mytellus; O Trebaunius!I can talk for an hour, ready to talk to you; remember you will come to see me again today; stand near me, lest I forget you. Trebonius is, Caesar. (Narrator) I want to stand so close to you that your good friends will blame me for not standing farther away. Good friends of Caesar, go in and have a drink with me; after drinking, we are like friends, let's go together. BRUTUS (aside) O Caesar!People's hearts are not like yours, I, Brutus, feel a little sad when I think of it. (same below.) The third game is the same as before.street near the temple Enter Artemidorus, read the letter. Artemidorus "Caesar, watch out for Brutus; watch out for Cassius; stay near Casca; look at Cina; don't trust Trebonius; look carefully at Mytellus Simber; Hyesus Brutus did not like you; Caius Rigarius was wronged by you. These men have only one heart, and that is to overthrow Caesar. If you are not immortal, then watch your surroundings; conspiracy is Will destroy your security. Great gods keep you! Lover of you, Artemidorus." I'll stand here, waiting for Caesar to pass, like a petitioner, I'll hand this letter give him.It makes me sad to think that virtue cannot escape the teeth of victory.If you read this letter, O Caesar!Perhaps you will survive; or fate becomes an accomplice of traitors too. (Down.) The fourth game is the same as before.Another part of the same street, in front of Brutus' house Enter PORTIA and LUCIUS. PORTIA My child, run quickly to the senate; stop here to answer me, go quickly.Why don't you go? Lucius I don't know what you want me to do, madam. PORTIA I want you to go thither, and come back, but I can't tell what I want you to do.O strong spirit!Do not leave me; build me a mountain between my heart and tongue; I have a man's heart, but a woman's strength.How hard it is to keep a woman a secret!are you still here Mrs. Lucius, what do you want me to do?Just run to the temple, is there nothing else to do?Go and come back, is that all? PORTIA Yes, boy, come back and tell me how the master's countenance looks, For when he went out, he seemed not well; And watch what Caesar does, and who petitions him.Listen, boy!what is that sound Lucius I can't hear you, madam. Portia listened carefully.I thought I heard a commotion, like a quarrel; the sound came from the wind, and it seemed to be from the temple. Lucius Truly, ma'am, I can't hear anything. Enter the Prophet. PORTIA Come, my friend; where do you come from? Prophet from my own home, good lady. PORTIA What time is it now? The Prophet is about nine o'clock, ma'am. Did Portia Caesar go to the temple? Mrs. Prophet, not yet.I'm going to pick a place to stand and watch him pass the street to the temple. PORTIA Will you petition Caesar, too? Prophet Yes, ma'am.If Caesar would listen to me for his own good, I would ask him to take care of himself. What about Portia, do you know that he is being murdered? Prophet I don't know anyone who will murder him, but I'm afraid many will.Goodbye.The streets here are very narrow, and the senators, official historians, and petitioners who followed Caesar must have been very crowded; I am afraid that I will be crushed to death by them.I'm going to find a more open place where I can speak to the great Caesar as he passes by. (Down.) PORTIA I must go in.well!What a weak thing a woman's heart is!O Brutus!May God bless your career success.Oh, let the boy listen; Brutus will petition Caesar, but Caesar may not grant him.what!My body is almost unable to support.Go, Lucius, and salute my Lord for me, and say I am happy now.Come back and tell me what he said to you. (Exit each.)