Maecenas: they did it IN PUBLIC? Caesar: better believe it (3.6.11-19) #BurningBarge #SlowShakespeare

MAECENAS                            This in the public eye? CAESAR          I’th’ common showplace, where they exercise. His sons he there proclaimed the kings of kings; Great Media, Parthia, and Armenia He gave to Alexander. To Ptolemy he assigned Syria, Cilicia, and Phoenicia. She In th’habiliments of the goddess Isis That day appeared, and oft before gave audience, As […]

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Antony: well, have a go at your brother, then, but I’m losing patience (3.4.18-26) #BurningBarge #SlowShakespeare

ANTONY                                 Gentle Octavia, Let your best love draw to that point which seeks Best to preserve it. If I lose mine honour, I lose myself. Better I were not yours Than yours so branchless. But, as you requested, Yourself shall go between’s. The meantime, lady, I’ll raise the preparation of a war Shall stain your […]

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Cleopatra: it’s going to be ok isn’t it? Charmian: course it is (3.3.37-47) #BurningBarge #SlowShakespeare

CHARMIAN                            A proper man. CLEOPATRA  Indeed he is so. I repent me much That so I harried him. Why, methinks, by him, This creature’s no such thing. CHARMIAN                            Nothing, madam. CLEOPATRA  The man hath seen some majesty, and should know. CHARMIAN    Hath he seen majesty? Isis else defend, And serving you so long! CLEOPATRA  I […]

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