Monologue

Rufio Monologue from Caesar and Cleopatra

From Caesar and Cleopatra by Bernard Shaw

male · defiant · 41 sec

Yes; and if you would have a little sense and let me cut his throat, you would save his rations. Anyhow, he won't escape. Three sentries have told him they would put a pilum through him if they saw him again. What more can they do? He prefers to stay and spy on us. So would I if I had to do with generals subject to fits of clemency. CAESAR (resuming his seat, argued down). Hm! And so he wants to see me.

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