JULIUS CAESAR

BY: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

ACT 1 / SCENE 1

Flavius and Murellus enter and speak to a carpenter and cobbler.

Flavius: Get out of here! Go home you lazy men! Today is holiday. Don’t you know that working men aren’t supposed to walk
around on workday without wearing their work clothes? You there! What is your occupation? (pointing at a carpenter)

Carpenter: I’m a carpenter, Sir

Murellus: where’s your leather apron and ruler? (to the carpenter) and you (to the cobbler),What’s your trade?

Cobbler: You might call me a mere cobbler (talking to Murellus )

Murellus: So what’s your trade? Answer me straightforwardly

Cobbler: I am a mender of worn soles

Murellus: (loud mad voice) What trade?! You insolent rascal! What trade?!

Cobbler: Don’t be angry, Sir. If your soles are worn out, I can mend you (pleasing voice).

Murellus: What do you mean by that? “Mend” me.

Cobbler: Cobble you, Sir. And I’m stick to my work. I’m a surgeon to old shoes when they’re endangered.

Flavius: But what are you doing here. Why are you leading these men through the streets?

Cobbler: Well, to wear out their shoes and get myself more work and we took a day off to see Caesar and celebrate his
Triumph (feeling excited)

Murellus: Why would you celebrate it? What victory does he bring home? Didn’t you know Pompey? You suffer for how many
times just to see the Great Pompey and now to toss flowers in the path of Caesar? Go home, fall on your knees and pray to
the god to spare you the pain that you deserve for such ingratitude!

Flavius: Go! Gather up all the poor men like yourselves, lead them to the timber and weep into the river.

(The commoners exit)

Murellus: Can we do that? You know it’s the feast of Lupercal (to Flavius)

Flavius: It doesn’t matter. I’ll walk around and force commoners off the streets. You do the same. If we take away Caesar’s
support he will have to come back down to earth.

(Exit in different directions)

ACT 1 / SCENE 2

Caesar enters and followed by Antony, Calphurina , Decius ,Cicero, Brutus ,Cassius and Casca. A great crowd follows among
them a Soothsayer.

Soothsayer: Caesar!

Caesar: Who’s calling me?

Casca: Quiet everyone! (shouting to the crowd)

Caesar: Who in the crowd is calling me? I heard a voice more piercing! (shouting to the crowd)

Soothsayer: Beware of March 15th

Caesar: Who’s that?!

Brutus: A soothsayer tells you to beware of March 15th.

Caesar: Bring him in front of me. Let me see his face.

Cassius: Step out of the crowd!, soothsayer

(The soothsayer approaches)

Ceasar: Speak once again.

Soothsayer: Beware of March 15th

Caesar: He’s insane. Let’s leave him. Move!

(Everyone exits except Brutus and Cassius)

Cassius: Are you going to watch race?

Brutus: No, I don’t like sports.

Cassius: Pardon me?

Brutus: I’m not competitive like Antony.

Cassius: Brutus, I’ve beem watching you lately.You look unease toward me that usual.

Brutus: Don’t take it badly. It’s only because I’m uneasy with myself. Lately, I’ve been just overwhelmed with my thoughts and
inner conflicts. Don’t think anything more about.

Cassius: I’m sorry, I misunderstood your feelings. Tell me Brutus, Can you see your face?

Brutus: No, the eye can’t see itself except by reflection in other surfaces.

Cassius: That’s true and it’s too bad Brutus, you don’t have any mirrors that could display your hidden excellence to yourself.

ACT 1 / SCENE 3

Casca and Cicero met on a Roman street. Casca Says that he has seen many terrible things in the natural world.

Casca: (walking on the street and saw Cicero), Oh Cicero, I’ve seen saw many terrible things in the natural world, men on
fire but unburned, a lion walking on streets, a night owl shrieking in daylight

Cicero: I don’t believe you, stop creating visual in your head, Casca.

(Runs to Cassius)

Casca: I have to tell you something, the storm is a warning against being ruled by Caesar ,Cassius! Believe me!

(Exits)

ACT 2/ SCENE 1

Brutus: (calling his servant) Lucius! Lucius? Where are you Lucius? Wake up.

Lucius: (appeared while rubbing his eyes) Did you call me, Sir?

Brutus: Put a candle in my study, tell if you’re done.

(Lucius exit)

Brutus: (Saying to himself) I have nothing against Caesar personally, it was a public matter.

(Lucius entered)

Lucius: The candle is burning in your study, Sir. While I’m searching the window for a flint, I found this letter,sealed up and I’m
sure it wasn’t there when I went to bed.

(Brutus took a letter)

Brutus: Go, back to bed. It’s not morning yet

(Lucius exit)

Brutus: (reading the letter) Brutus you’re asleep, wake up and see yourself.

(Cassius and others enter)

Cassius: I’m sorry for interrupting your sleep brother. I’m with my men and everyone of them admires you.

This is Trebonius, Casca, Cinna, Decius, and Murellus Cimber.

Brutus: What brought you here my brother?

Cassius: Can we have a private word?

(They stated the plan and all exit)

(Brutus and Portia Scene)

Brutus: Portia! Why are you getting up so early? It’s not good for your health
Portia: And what about you? You left my bed suddenly, and yesterday at supper you just got up, thinking, sighing with folded
arms and when I asked you what’s the matter , you just stared at me coldly.

Brutus: I’m not feeling well, that’s all.

(Exit)

ACT 2 / SCENE 2

(Calphurina and Caesar enter)

Calphurina: What are you doing? Planning to go out? You’re not leaving the house today. A servant told me that the night-
watchmen saw a horrid sights.

Caesar: Cowards die many times before their deaths.

Calphurina: (kneeling and pleasing) Send Antony to the senate house and he’ll say that you’re sick today.Let me win over
you to this plan.

Caesar: All right, Antony will say that I’m not feeling well and to please you, I’ll stay at home.

(Calphurina stands up and Decius enter)

Decius: Good morning,worthy Caesar. I’m here to take you to the senate house.

Caesar: I’m sorry, I won’t come today, I’m not feeling well.

Decius: Give me some reason, so I won’t be laughed.

Caesar: I’m not coming, That’s enough for the senate but for your private satisfaction, Calphurina,my wife, is keeping me at
home. Last night she dreamed, she saw me with a hundred holes in my body and like a fountain of blood flowing from it and
many happy Romans smiling and washed their hands. She takes these signs and predictions of terrible evil to come.

Decius: The dream has been interpreted all wrong. The senate has decided to give mighty Caesar a crown today. If you
won’t come they might change their minds.

Caesar: How foolish your fears Calphurina, Give me my robe because I’m going.

ACT 2 / SCENE 3

(Artemidorous enters,reading a letter)

“Caesar, beware of Brutus. Watch Cassius. Don’t go near Casca. Keep an eye on Cinna. Don’t trust Trebonius. Pay attention
to Murellus Cimber. Decius Brutus doesn’t love you. You’ve wronged Caius Ligarius. These men all have one intention, and it’s
directed against Caesar. If you aren’t immortal, watch those around you.A sense of security opens the door to conspiracy. I
pray that the mighty gods defend you!

Your Friend, Artemidorous”

ACT 2 / SCENE 4

(Portia and Lucius)

Portia: I beg you to run to the senate house.

Lucius: What do you want me to do there, madam.

Portia: Go there and tell me if your master looks well because he was sick when he left and pay attention to Caesar and
which men are close to him.

(Lucius exit and Soothsayer enters)

Portia: Come here, where are you from?

Soothsayer: My own house, good lady.

Portia: What time is it?

Soothsayer: 9:00 o’clock madam. Nothing that I know for sure, but a lot of things that might happen.

ACT 3 / SCENE 1

A crowd of people enters.

Caesar: (to the soothsayer) March 15th has come.

Soothsayer: Yes Caesar, but it’s not gone yet.

Artemidorous: (offering his letter) Caesar! Read this schedule

Decius: (offering another letter to Caesar) Trebonius wants you to look over his humble petitionat your leisure.

Artemidorous: Read mine first. My petition affects you more directly. Read it, Great Caesar.

Caesar: Whatever pertains, I will deal with last.

(Everyone exit excpt Caesar, Popillius,Cassius and Brutus enter)

Popillius: (to Cassius)I hope your endeavor goes well today.

Cassius: What endeavor, Popillius?

Popillius: Good luck.

(Popillius approaches Caesar, Cassius follows Brutus)

Brutus: (to Cassius) What did Popillius say?

Cassius: (whispering to Brutus) He wished that our endeavor would go well today. I’m afraid we’ve been found out.

Brutus: Look, He’s approaching Caesar, keep your eye on him.

Cassius: Casca, be quick. Brutus, what we do if our secrets known? either Caesar or I will die.

Brutus: Cassius stand firm. Popillius wasn’t talking about our plan, look he’s smiling and Caesar do the same.

Cassius: Trebonius knows his cue. Look Brutus, He’s pulling Antony aside.

(Cassius exit, Caesar enters)

Caesar: Are we all ready? What problem should I discuss first?

Murellus: (kneeling) Most high, most mighty and most powerful Caesar, Murellus Cimber kneels before you with a humble
heart.

Caesar: I have to stop you,Cimber. Don’t be so foolish as to think you can sway me from what’s right by using this flattery, low
bows and puppy like fawning.

Brutus: (kneeling too) I kiss your hand . I ask you to repeal Publius Cimber’s banishment immediately.

Caesar: What? even you Brutus?

Cassius: (kneeling) Pardon him, Caesar, Pardon him. I’m begging you to restore Publius Cimber to citizenship/

Caesar: I would be convinced if I were like you. But I’m immovable as the northern star whose stable and stationary quality
has no equal in the sky. Sky shows countless stars. I was firm in ordering that Cimber be banished and I remain firm in that
position.

Cinna: (kneeling) oh Caesar! please.

Decius: Great Caesar, We’re begging.

Caesar: Haven’t I resisted even Brutus begging from the knees?

Casca: Hands! Speak for me!

(Casca and other conspirators stab Caesar,Brutus stabs him last)

Caesar: And you Caesar? (and he dies)

Cinna: Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead! Run and proclaim it in the streets

Cassius: Some should go to the public platforms and cry out.

Brutus: People and Senators! Don’t be afraid! stay where you are, only Caesar had to die for his ambition

Cinna: Stand c;ose together, incase someone is loyal to Caesar tries to----

Brutus: Don’t talk abount standing together, Cheer up!!

(Treborius enters)

Cassius: Where’s Antony?

Treborius: He ran to his house, shocked to what happened.

Brutus: Soon,we will find out what fate was in store for us. All we know is that we’ll die sometime,which is anyone knows.

Death is a gift, We’re Caesar’s friend. We’ve been done him by shortening his time. Kneel Romans, kneel and lets
wash our hands up to the elbow.
(Everyone Exits and Antony’s servant enters)

Brutus: And who are you?

A.S: (kneeling) My master ordered me to kneel like this and he ordered me to say ,”Brutus is noble, wise, brave and honest.
Caesar was mighty, bold, royal and loving

Brutus: Stand up and tell this to your Master, “I always thought that you’re wise and brave Roman,Antony” tell him also if he
would like to come here he will be reassured and I promise you that he will leave here safe.

A.S: I’ll get him immediately

(Antony enters)

Antony: I don’t know gentleman, who must be cured. If I could live a thousand years I would never find myself as ready as
I’am now to die.

Brutus: At this moment seem violent and cruel. You’re only seeing our hands and the bloody business we’ve done, You’re not
seeing our hearts that full of pity. Pity for the wrong suffered by Rome because of Caesar.

Antony: I have no doubt about your wisdom .

Cassius: Are you going to be with us or shall we go ahead without you?

Antony: (hold Cassius hands).That’s why I took your hands but did you do this to Caesar?

Brutus: This would be a savage sight that even you we’re Caesar’s son you would be satisfied. That’s all.

Antony: Can you have a favor? May I take Caesar’s body to the market place as a friend.

(Exits all)

FINALE:

Brutus and other involved in a war. Brutus army defeated. Brutus killed himself by his own sword. He became as the Noblest
Roman

of them all. They gave all respect to the Brutus and full burial rites. He lies like a soldier and dressed fittingly and they shared
the glories of his happy days.