No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 3, scene 2

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	Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than
	that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved
	me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As
25	he was valiant, I honor him. But, as he was ambitious, I slew
	him. There is tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for
	his valor, and death for his ambition. Who is here so base
	that would be a bondman? If any, speak—for him have I
	offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman?
30	If any, speak—for him have I offended. Who is here so vile
	that will not love his country? If any, speak—for him have
	I offended. I pause for a reply.

Would you rather that Caesar were living and we would all go to our graves as slaves, or that Caesar were dead and we all lived as free men? I weep for Caesar in that he was good to me. I rejoice in his good fortune. I honor him for being brave. But his ambition—for that, I killed him. There are tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his bravery, and death for his ambition. Who here is so low that he wants to be a slave? If there are any, speak, for it is he whom I've offended. Who here is so barbarous that he doesn't want to be a Roman? If there are any, speak, for it is he whom I've offended. Who here is so vile that he doesn't love his country? If there are any, speak, for it is he whom I have offended. I will pause for a reply.

	ALL
	None, Brutus, none.

ALL

No one, Brutus, no one.

	BRUTUS
	Then none have I offended. I have done no more to Caesar
35	than you shall do to Brutus. The question of his death is
	enrolled in the Capitol. His glory not extenuated wherein
	he was worthy, nor his offenses enforced for which he
	suffered death.

BRUTUS

Then I have offended no one. I've done no more to Caesar than you will do to me. The reasons for his death are recorded in the Capitol. His glory has not been diminished where he earned it, nor have those offenses for which he was killed been exaggerated.

Enter Mark ANTONY with CAESAR's body

ANTONY enters with CAESAR's body.

	Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony, who,
40	though he had no hand in his death, shall receive the benefit
	of his dying—a place in the commonwealth—as which of
	you shall not? With this I depart: that, as I slew my best
	lover for the good of Rome, I have the same dagger for
	myself when it shall please my country to need my death.

Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony, who, though he had no part in the killing, will benefit from his death—receiving a share in the commonwealth, as you all will. With these words I leave. Just as I killed my best friend for the good of Rome, so will I kill myself when my country requires my death.

	ALL
45	Live, Brutus! Live, live!

ALL

Live, Brutus! Live, live!

	FIRST PLEBEIAN
	Bring him with triumph home unto his house!

FIRST PLEBEIAN

Let's carry him in triumph to his house!


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