Octavius [Indicating Strato] What man is that? Messala My master's man. Strato, where is thy master? Strato Free from the bondage you are in, Messala; The conquerors can but make a fire of him. For Brutus only overcame himself, And no man else hath honor by his death. Read more about Act 5, Scene 5: Popup Note Index Item: "free"
Brutus I know my hour is come. Volumnius Not so, my lord. Brutus Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius. Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes. Our enemies have beat us to the pit. [Low trumpets.] It is more worthy to leap in ourselves Than tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius, Read more about Act 5, Scene 5: Popup Note Index Item: "beat us to the pit"
[Enter Brutus, Dardanius, Clitus, Strato, and Volumnius.] Brutus Come, poor remains of friends, rest on this rock. Clitus Statilius showed the torchlight, but, my lord, He came not back. He is or ta'en or slain. Read more about Act 5, Scene 5: Popup Note Index Item: Statilus’ Mission
Cato What bastard doth not? Who will go with me? I will proclaim my name about the field — I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! A foe to tyrants, and my country's friend. I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! Lucilius And I am Brutus, Marcus Brutus, I! Brutus, my country's friend! Know me for Brutus! [Cato is killed.] O young and noble Cato, art thou down? Why, now thou diest as bravely as Titinius, And mayst be honored, being Cato's son. Read more about Act 5, Scene 4: Popup Note Index Item: "I am Brutus"
Brutus Words before blows; is it so, countrymen? Octavius Not that we love words better, as you do. Brutus Good words are better than bad strokes, Octavius. Antony In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good words. Witness the hole you made in Caesar's heart, Crying 'Long live! Hail, Caesar!' Cassius Antony, The posture of your blows are yet unknown; But, for your words, they rob the Hybla bees, And leave them honeyless. Antony Not stingless too? Brutus O yes, and soundless too! For you have stol'n their buzzing, Antony, And very wisely threat before you sting. Read more about Act 5, Scene 1: Popup Note Index Item: Hybla
