Act II, Scene i
1. Hey lucious. I can't tell what time it is. I've over slept
5. Wake up
6. Did you want me?
7-8 I need some light / candle.
9. O.K. I'll get some.
10. I'm killing Ceaser. But I've no reason to. He could be king, that could change him to arrogant. its when the opprotunity comes that makes a person bad.
16. If Ceaser is crowned we'll kill him. He'll be bad if crowned.
20-30. Cesaer will be bad if his needs are fulfilled. He'll forget his underlings.
31-35. Better to kill him before he becomes bad.
Lucious
36-40. I found a note.
41. Go back to bed Lucious. Its night.
42. Tomorrow is the 15 March right?
43. I don't know.
44. Go check and see.
45. O.K.
46. The meteors give me enough light to see.
50. Brutus wake up and see whats happening! Let Rome be no like this any longer.
50-53. Such letters have been written before.
54. I'll have to figure it out (the letter) Rome is in shambles and I must fix it.
55. The old days of a strong Rome are gone. This letter means me, Brutus is to help Rome become whole again. I promise Rome, the help of Brutus.
Lucius: Sir, today is March 15th.
Brutus: That's good, somebody is at the door, go answer it.
(Exit Lucius)
Ever since Cassius turned me against Caeser, I have'nt. The time between thinking about a dreadful deed and doing it, is a nightmare. The soul and the mortal body debate the isue. One feels like a small kingdom in a state of civil war.
(Enter Lucius)
Lucius: Sir, it is Cassius at the door, and he wants to see you.
Brutus: Is he alone?
Lucius: No sir, there are more with him.
Brutus: Do you know them?
Lucius: No sir, their hats are ove rtheir ears, and half of their faces are covered by cloaks, There is no way I can recognize them.
Brutus: Let them in.
(Exit Lucius)
They are conspirators, and they are ashamed to show their faces at night, when most danger is roaming about. But during the day where would one find a place dark enough to hide any monstrous face? Don't seek anyplace! Hide it in your smiles and the way you act; but if you walk about showing your true feelings, nothing would be dim enough to hide you from preventions.
(Enter the conspirators)
Cassius: I think were being to loud when your trying to rest. See you tomorrow, Brutus. Are we troubling you?
Brutus: I have been up all night. Do I havethese guys who are with you?
Cassius: Yes, every one of them, and they all honor you; Everyone wishes you had that opinion of yourself, which every noble Roman has of you.
Brutus: He is welcome here.
Cassius: This is Decius Brutus.
Brutus: He's welcome too.
Cassius: This is Casca, this is Cinna, and this is Metellus Cimber.
Brutus: They are all welcome. What worries do you have that are preventing you from sleeping?
Cassius: Can I have a word with you?
(they [Brutus and Cassius] whisper)
Decius: Here's the east. Does'nt the sun rise here?
Casca: No.
Cinna: O, pardon, sir, it does; The gray lines that mark the clouds suggest the sun is coming up.
Casca: You both should admit that yoaur wrong. here, where I point my sword, the sun rises, at a very southerly direction since it is still early in the year. Some two months from now, it rises high in the North. And pointing due east is in that direction, toward the Capitol.
Brutus: Let me shake hands with all of you.
Cassius: And let us swear our commitment.
Brutus: No, not an oath. If the looks on mens faces, our sole searching, and the evils of our time - if these are weak otives, lets break off now. Every man can go back to his lazy so let high-sighted tyranny rule on, Untill each man drop by lottery.
We need to pride spirts of the men and women. We are Romans capable of keeping a secret through honesty. We are held by oath. We do things even though we know that it is wrong. I think that we are guilty of an act not truly Roman.
Cassius: But what about Cicero? I think he will support us
Casca: Let us not leave him out
Cinna: No, by no means
Metellus: Let us have him for our riches he will give us a good reputation
Brutus: Let us not tell him our plan, for he will never follow anything that other men begin
Cassius: Then leave him out.
Casca: Indeed, he is not fit.
Decius: No man shall be touched but Caesar?
Cassius: Caesar is a plotter and him and Antony together should fall
Brutus: Cutting of their head and hack the limbs would be too bloody. Caesar must bleed for it. Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully.
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Brutus: Why, so I do. Sweet Portia, go back to bed.
Portia: Are you sick Brutus, and if you are sick why are you walking around, breathing the cold air? Are you sick? Why are you walking around if you are sick, knowing that you could get worse? You I believe are keeping something from me and as your wife I should know about it. Why are you so depressed? The men that were with you tonight were acting very strange, like they were trying to hide their faces. I kneel before you, tell me what is the matter.
Brutus: Do not kneel sweet Portia.
Portia: I shouldn't need too, if you were sweet Brutus. Tell me, is there a clause in our marriage saying that I can't know your secrets. Are there limitations in our marriage saying that I can only sit with you at meals, sleep with you at night, and occasionally talk to you. Am I your mistress and not your wife?
Brutus: You are my true and honorable wife. You are as dear to me as blood is to my sad heart.
Portia: If that were true then I should know this secret, I am a woman. I am the woman that you, Brutus, took for your wife. I am a woman of nobility; I am a woman well reputed. I am the daughter of Cato. Tell me your secret.
Brutus: Oh, gods! Make me worthy of my wife. Listen! Someone is knocking at door. Go to bed sweet Portia, I will tell you my secrets later. Hurry! Go to bed.
(Portia leaves, Lucius enters with Caius Ligarius)
Lucius: Lagarius is very sick, but he wants to see you.
Brutus: Caius Ligarius! The man Metellus spoke of. Boy, you can go. Caius, how are you.
Caius: If you have a good plan then my sickness will not stop me.
Brutus: What a bad time to get sick. Strong Caisu, I wish you were not sick.
Caius: Good mourning from my humble self.
Brutus: I have a great plan, Caius. If only you were strong enough to hear it.
Caius: By all the Roman Gods my sickness is gone. you are the heart of Rome. You have brought me to life again. Give me orders and I will obey. What needs to be done?
Brutus: Apiece of work that will make sick men feels better.
Caius: But we must make the good feel sick first, right?
Brutus: IT has got to be done. The detail, I will explain to you on the way to meet the others.
Caius: I do not know where you lead me to, but I trust the noble Brutus, lead on.
Brutus: Follow me then.
(They Leave into the night)
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