Julius Caesar

by: William Shakespeare

Act 3 Scene 3

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Enter CINNA THE POET, and after him the PLEBEIANS	CINNA THE POET enters, followed by PLEBEIANS.
CINNA THE POET I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, And things unlucky charge my fantasy. I have no will to wander forth of doors, Yet something leads me forth.	CINNA THE POET I dreamed last night that I feasted with Caesar, and unlucky signs overwhelmed my imagination. I have no desire to go outside, yet something leads me there.
FIRST PLEBEIAN 5What is your name?	FIRST PLEBEIAN What’s your name?
SECOND PLEBEIAN Whither are you going?	SECOND PLEBEIAN Where are you going?
THIRD PLEBEIAN Where do you dwell?	THIRD PLEBEIAN Where do you live?
FOURTH PLEBEIAN Are you a married man or a bachelor?	FOURTH PLEBEIAN Are you a married man or a bachelor?
SECOND PLEBEIAN Answer every man directly.	SECOND PLEBEIAN Answer all of us, now.
FIRST PLEBEIAN 10Ay, and briefly.	FIRST PLEBEIAN Yes, and be brief.
FOURTH PLEBEIAN Ay, and wisely.	FOURTH PLEBEIAN Yes, and be wise.
THIRD PLEBEIAN Ay, and truly, you were best.	THIRD PLEBEIAN Yes, and be truthful, if you know what’s good for you.
CINNA THE POET What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly—wisely I say, I am a bachelor.	CINNA THE POET What’s my name? Where am I going? Where do I live? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then, to answer every man briefly, wisely, and truthfully—wisely I say, I am a bachelor.
SECOND PLEBEIAN That’s as much as to say they are fools that marry. You’ll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed, directly.	SECOND PLEBEIAN You imply that married men are fools. You’ll get a blow from me for that, I think. Go on with what you were saying—right this instant.
CINNA THE POET Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.	CINNA THE POET Right this instant, I’m going to Caesar’s funeral.

Read the Summary of Act III, scenes ii–iii

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