Speeches (Lines) for Cinna the Poet in "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"

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# Act / Scene Speech text
1 III / 3
  • I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Caesar,
    And things unlucky charge my...
  • I dreamt to-night 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.
  • ANTONY. Belike they had some notice of the people,
    How I had moved them. Bring me to Octavius.

    Cinna the Poet. I dreamt to-night 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.

2 III / 3
  • What is my name? Whither am I going? Where do I
    dwell? Am I a married man or...
  • 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.
  • Third Citizen. Ay, and truly, you were best.

    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.

3 III / 3
  • Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral.
  • Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral.
  • Second Citizen. That's as much as to say, they are fools that marry:
    you'll bear me a bang for that, I fear. Proceed; directly.

    Cinna the Poet. Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral.

4 III / 3
  • As a friend.
  • As a friend.
  • First Citizen. As a friend or an enemy?

    Cinna the Poet. As a friend.

5 III / 3
  • Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
  • Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.
  • Fourth Citizen. For your dwelling,--briefly.

    Cinna the Poet. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.

6 III / 3
  • Truly, my name is Cinna.
  • Truly, my name is Cinna.
  • Third Citizen. Your name, sir, truly.

    Cinna the Poet. Truly, my name is Cinna.

7 III / 3
  • I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.
  • I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.
  • First Citizen. Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator.

    Cinna the Poet. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.

8 III / 3
  • I am not Cinna the conspirator.
  • I am not Cinna the conspirator.
  • Fourth Citizen. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.

    Cinna the Poet. I am not Cinna the conspirator.

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