No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 3 Scene 1 Page 2

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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) 20He 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, 25Cassius 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. 30He 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.