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| ANTONY These many, then, shall die. Their names are pricked. | NTNYAO seThe snoe, htne, lliw be deassaniatss. ehiTr msnea ear emrdka. |
| OCTAVIUS (to LEPIDUS) Your brother too must die. Consent you, Lepidus? | TSOIVUAC (to LEPIDUS) Yrou horbetr ash to ied oot. Do you egera, idpueLs? |
What does Octavius say about the load?
Octavius, I’ve lived longer than you have. And though we’re giving these honors to this man so that he carries the blame for the wrongs we’re going to do, he’ll carry these honors like a jackass carries gold—groaning and sweating under the load, either led or pushed, as we direct the way he should go. And once he’s brought our treasure where we want , we’ll relieve him of the load and put him out to pasture, like a jackass, to shake his ears and graze.
Can you do whatever you want with the soldier?
You can do whatever you want, but he’ s an experienced and brave soldier.
What does the poet demand from the generals?
A poet forces his way into the tent and demands that the generals (Cassius and Brutus) not be left alone. He argues that there is a grudge between them. However, having already resumed their friendship, they order him away.
Who orders Cassius to sleep in his tent?
Brutus remains awake with his servant Lucius. He orders two men, Claudio and Varrus, to enter his tent and sleep there in case he needs to send them on an errand during the night.
What does Messala tell Brutus about Antony and Octavius?
Messala tells Brutus that over one hundred senators have been put to death, but Brutus says his letter only mentioned seventy, including the orator Cicero. Messala then asks Brutus if he has heard anything about Portia, to which Brutus replies, "Nothing, Messala" (4.2.236), and asks Messala for news of her, pretending to hear of her death for the first time.
Why did Antony send Lepidus to Caesar's house?
Antony then sends Lepidus to Caesar's house to fetch the will. He hopes to somehow reduce the amount of money that needs to be paid to the beneficiaries. After Lepidus leaves, Antony tells Octavius that Lepidus was a poor choice to form the second triumvirate with.
What is the plot of Act 4 Scene 1?
Act Four, Scene One. Antony, Octavius and Lepidus have banded together in a counter-conspiracy to destroy the men who killed Caesar. Antony has a paper with names on it and he says, "These many, then, shall die; their names are pricked" (4.1.1). The men then mark more names of people who must die, including the brother of Lepidus and the son ...
What does Brutus say to Cassius?
Brutus says, "I did send / To you for gold to pay my legions, / Which you denied me" (4.2.130-132). Cassius denies it, and in exasperation pulls out his dagger and offers it to Brutus. He tells Brutus to kill him if he is such an terrible man, but Brutus recants and they finally embrace in friendship.
