Monologue

Brutus Monologue from Julius Caesar

From Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

male · contemplative · 58 sec

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That you do love me, I am nothing jealous; What you would work me to, I have some aim: How I have thought of this, and of these times, I shall recount hereafter. For this present, I would not, so with love I might entreat you, Be any further mov’d. What you have said, I will consider; what you have to say I will with patience hear; and find a time Both meet to hear and answer such high things. Till then, my noble friend, chew upon this: Brutus had rather be a villager Than to repute himself a son of Rome Under these hard conditions as this time Is like to lay upon us.

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Brutus reflects on the heavy burden of leadership and the moral dilemmas he faces as Rome's political situation deteriorates, expressing a preference for a simpler life over the complexities of power.

30s · determination · honor · identity · power · betrayal

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