Brutus. Lucius, are you there? I don’t have my phone, i can’t tell the time. Are you there? I wish I had the weakness to sleep soundly. Are you there? Wake up I say. Lucius! Lucius. Have you called me my lord? Brutus. Turn my closet light on, Lucius, and tell me when it’s on. Lucius. I will my lord. Brutus. The only way is to kill John Caesar. I have no real reason to beat at him, only the best interest of the people. He wants to be crowned. The question is, how would being President change him? Evil can come from good, just as poisonous snakes tend to come out into the open on bright sunny days, which means we have to walk carefully. If we crown him, I have to admit we’d be giving him the power to do damage. Politicians abuse their power …show more content…
Wake up and look at yourself. Is America going to Speak, strike, fix the wrongs! Brutus, you’re sleeping. Wake up. I’ve noticed many such calls to action left where I would find them. “Is America going to & c. What does this mean? Will America submit to one man’s power? My ancestors drove Tarquin from the streets of D.C when he was crowned a king. Speak, strike, fix it! Is this asking me to speak and strike? Oh, America, I promise you, if you’re meant to receive authority, you’ll receive it from me.” [Enter Lucius] Lucius. Sir, the 15th of March has already passed. Brutus. Good. Go to the door; somebody knocks. [Exit Lucius] I haven’t been able to sleep since Cassius turned me against John Caesar. From the time you decide to do something terrible to the moment you do it, everything feels unreal. The unconscious and the body work together and turn on the conscious mind. [Enter Lucius] Lucius. Sir, it’s your brother-in-law Cassius. He wants to see you. Brutus. Is he alone? Lucius. No sir, there are more with him. Brutus. Do you know them? Lucius. No sir; their hats are pulled over their ears and faces are half covered by their coats. So there is no way to tell who they …show more content…
Let them in. [Exit Lucius] They’re the faction that wants to kill Caesar. The conspiracy. Are you embarrassed to show your face even at night? When evil things are brought out most? If so, where are you going to find a dark pub in the day to hide your monstrous face? No don’t bother hiding in a pub, instead cover your sick face with smiling and friendliness. [Enters the conspirators, Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna, Metellus Cimber & Trebonius] Cassius. I’m afraid we are invading too eager on your sleep time. Good morning Brutus, are we annoying you? Brutus. I have already been awake, all night. Do I know these men who have come with you? Cassius. Yes, you know each man; and every one of them admires you. They all wish they had as much of an opinion of yourself as an honored American has of you. This is Trebonius. Brutus. He is welcome here. Cassius. This is Decius, Brutus. Brutus. He is welcome too. Cassius. This is Casca,Cinna, and Metellus Cimber. Brutus. They’re all allowed to be here. What worries have kept you up on this night? Cassius. Can i have a word with