Act 3, Scene 3
CINNA THE POET enters, followed by PLEBEIANS.
CINNA THE POET
I dreamed last night that I was feasting with
Caesar, and ominous signs filled my mind. I have
no desire to walk outside, yet something leads me
out.
FIRST PLEBEIAN
What’s your name?
SECOND PLEBEIAN
Where are you going?
THIRD PLEBEIAN
Where do you live?
FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Are you married or single?
SECOND PLEBEIAN
Give every one of us the answers to our questions
correctly.
FIRST PLEBEIAN
Yes, and quickly.
FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Yes, and wisely.
THIRD PLEBEIAN
Yes, and be truthful, or else.
CINNA THE POET
What’s my name? Where am I going? Where do I
live? Am I married or single? Then, to answer every
man quickly, wisely, and truthfully—wisely, I say, I
am single.
CINNA THE POET enters, followed by PLEBEIANS.
CINNA THE POET
I dreamed last night that I was feasting with
Caesar, and ominous signs filled my mind. I have
no desire to walk outside, yet something leads me
out.
FIRST PLEBEIAN
What’s your name?
SECOND PLEBEIAN
Where are you going?
THIRD PLEBEIAN
Where do you live?
FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Are you married or single?
SECOND PLEBEIAN
Give every one of us the answers to our questions
correctly.
FIRST PLEBEIAN
Yes, and quickly.
FOURTH PLEBEIAN
Yes, and wisely.
THIRD PLEBEIAN
Yes, and be truthful, or else.
CINNA THE POET
What’s my name? Where am I going? Where do I
live? Am I married or single? Then, to answer every
man quickly, wisely, and truthfully—wisely, I say, I
am single.