No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 3, scene 1

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CAESAR's party moves aside to the senate house

CAESAR goes up to the senate house, the rest following.

	POPILLIUS
	(to CASSIUS) I wish your enterprise today may thrive.

POPILLIUS

(to CASSIUS) I hope your endeavor goes well today.

	CASSIUS
	What enterprise, Popillius?

CASSIUS

What endeavor, Popillius?

	POPILLIUS
	Fare you well.

POPILLIUS

Good luck.

(approaches CAESAR)

POPILLIUS approaches CAESAR.

	BRUTUS
	(to CASSIUS) What said Popillius Lena?

BRUTUS

(to CASSIUS) What did Popillius Lena say?

	CASSIUS
	(aside to BRUTUS)
20	He wished today our enterprise might thrive.
	I fear our purpose is discoverèd.

CASSIUS

(speaking so that only BRUTUS can hear) He wished that our endeavor would go well today. I'm afraid we've been found out.

	BRUTUS
	Look how he makes to Caesar. Mark him.

BRUTUS

Look, he's approaching Caesar. Keep an eye on him.

	CASSIUS
	Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention
	—Brutus, what shall be done? If this be known,
25	Cassius or Caesar never shall turn back,
	For I will slay myself.

CASSIUS

Casca, be quick, because we're worried we might be stopped. Brutus, what will we do? If our secret's known, either Caesar or I will die, for I'll kill myself.

	BRUTUS
	Cassius, be constant.
	Popillius Lena speaks not of our purposes.
	For, look, he smiles, and Caesar doth not change.

BRUTUS

Cassius, stand firm. Popillius Lena wasn't talking about our plot—for, look, he's smiling, and Caesar's expression is the same.

	CASSIUS
	Trebonius knows his time. For, look you, Brutus.
30	He draws Mark Antony out of the way.

CASSIUS

Trebonius knows his cue. See, Brutus, he's pulling Mark Antony aside.

Exeunt TREBONIUS and ANTONY

TREBONIUS and ANTONY exit.

	DECIUS
	Where is Metellus Cimber? Let him go
	And presently prefer his suit to Caesar.

DECIUS

Where's Metellus Cimber? He should go up and offer his petition to Caesar now.


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