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• Julius CÆsar: Dramatis PersonÆ.
• Act I.
• Scene I.—: Rome. a Street.
• Scene II.—: The Same. a Public Place.
• Scene III.—: The Same. a Street.
• Act II.
• Scene I.—: Rome.brutus’ Orchard.
• Scene II.—: The Same.cæsar’shouse.
• Scene III.—: The Same. a Street Near the Capitol.
• Scene IV.—: The Same. Another Part of the Same Street, Before the House Ofbrutus.
• Act III.
• Scene I.—: Rome. Before the Capitol; the Senate Sitting Above.
• Scene II.—: The Same. the Forum.
• Scene III.—: The Same. a Street.
• Act IV.
• Scene I.—: Rome. a Room Inantony’shouse.
• Scene II.—: Camp Near Sardis. Beforebrutus’tent.
• Scene III.—: Within the Tent Ofbrutus.
• Act V.
• Scene I.—: The Plains of Philippi.
• Scene II.—: The Same. the Field of Battle.
• Scene III.—: Another Part of the Field.
• Scene IV.—: Another Part of the Field.
• Scene V.—: Another Part of the Field.

Scene III.—

The Same. A Street.

EnterCinna,the Poet.

Cin.

I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Cæsar,

And things unlucky charge my fantasy:

I have no will to wander forth of doors,

Yet something leads me forth.

Enter Citizens.

First Cit.

What is your name?

Sec. Cit.

Whither are you going?

Third Cit.

Where do you dwell?

Fourth Cit.

Are you a married man, or a bachelor?

Sec. Cit.

Answer every man directly.

First Cit.

Ay, and briefly.

Fourth Cit.

Ay, and wisely.

Third Cit.

Ay, and truly, you were best.

Cin.

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.

Sec. Cit.

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

Cin.

Directly, I am going to Cæsar’s funeral.

First Cit.

As a friend or an enemy?

Cin.

As a friend.

Sec. Cit.

That matter is answered directly.

Fourth Cit.

For your dwelling, briefly.

Cin.

Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.

Third Cit.

Your name, sir, truly.

Cin.

Truly, my name is Cinna.

Sec. Cit.

Tear him to pieces; he’s a conspirator.

Cin.

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

Fourth Cit.

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

Cin.

I am not Cinna the conspirator.

Sec. Cit.

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

Third Cit.

Tear him, tear him! Come, brands, ho! firebrands! To Brutus’, to Cassius’; burn all. Some to Decius’ house, and some to Casca’s; some to Ligarius’. Away! go!

[Exeunt.

ACT IV.