The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I Summary
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- No, Cassius, for the eye sees not itself.[I,ii,58]
- I have heard where many of the best respect in Rome, except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus and groaning underneath this age's yoke, have wished that nobleBrutus had his eyes.[I,ii,64-68]
- Tell me,good Brutus, can you see your face?[I,ii,57]
- Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, that you would have me seek into myself for the which is not in me?[I,ii,69-71]
- Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear. And since you know you cannot see yourself so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself that of yourself which you yet know not of.[I,ii,72-76]
- And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus. Were I a common laughter, or did use to stale with ordinary oaths my love to every new protestor; if you know that I do fawn on ment and hug them hard and after scandal them, or if you know that I profess myself in banqueting to all the rout, then hold me dangerous.[I,ii,77-84]
- Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and peep about to find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.[I,ii,142-148]
- Brutus and Ceasar-what should be in that Ceasar?Why should that name be sounded more than yours?Write them tofether, yours is as fair a name; sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed that he is grown so great? Age, thou art shamed! Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods!
- When went there by an age, since the great flood, but it was famed with more than with one man? When could they say, till now, that talked of Rome, that her wide walks encompassed but one man? Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough when there is in it but one only man. O, you and I have heard our fathers say there was a Brutus once that would have broooked th' eternal devil to keep his state in Rome as easily as a king.[I,ii,149-170]
- That you do love me, I am nothing jealous. What you would work me to, I have some aim. What you would work me to, I have some aim. How I have thought of this, and of these times, I shall recount hereafter. For this present, I would not, so with love I might entreat you, be any further moved. What you have said I will consider; what you have to say I will with patience hear; and find a time both meet to hear and answer such high things.[I,ii,171-179]
- Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this: Brutus had rather be a villager than to repute himself a son of Rome under these hard conditions as this time is like to lay upon us.[I,ii,180-184]
- I am glad that my weak words have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus.[I,ii,185-187]
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