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I wonder not though thus Perdicas shrink, T'accept so mighty a charge amid alarms: The Sun must make Nictimine to wink, This Sceptre weighs too much for so weak arms. The Gods will never grant, nor men agree That such a one should domineer over us. Though vulgar minds might yield his thrales to be, Those that his betters are scorn to how thus. He prays us all Roxanaes birth t'attend, Which though it came to pass as some expect: He can exchange or cause be brought to n end, As bent t'allow all means when one effect. Thus would he temporize though t'our great scorn, Till time assist accomplish his designs: No kings Perdicas likes but babes unborn, He labours well in undiscovered mines. I needs not now insist to tell at large, What brave men be amids this martial band, That better do deserve so great a charge, Both for their skill and courage to command. Yet are the best not worthy to succeed, To that rare man that never can be matched: Whose memory must make our minds to bleed, Whose aduersar's for this advantage watched. But if that great man did consent so soon, That our obedience should be thus abused: Of all that ever he desired to-have done, I think this only ought to be refused. Undaunted band whose worth the world oft proved, Then while their glory shined through silver shields: By all that monarchs merits not being moved, As conquered, would have left the conquered fields. And if that they contemned a princes throne, To whom his ancestors their sceptre brought, What reverence would they bear to such a one, That all this time was as their equal thought? To those that over their equals raise their state, Advancement envy breeds, and envy hate. If such with all would rest familiar still, This in contempt authority it brings: And if they second not their subjects will, Men cannot bear with them as with born kings. Our lofty bans some lofty mind must tame, Whose princely birth does procreate regard: Whose country may confound each slanderous claim, As one with whom none else can be compared. Ther's Alexanders brother, Philips son, That always was a partner of our pain; Can there be any else below the sun, Over Macedonians that deserves to reign? And I must wonder what so strange offence, Hath forfeited his title, maimed his right: That any now with a disguised pretence, Dare wrong him thus, even in his peoples sighed. Since private Hope's your judgement do bewitch, I'll leave this counsel where no good can please: Come follow me all those that would be rich, Few have regard (poor soldiers) of your ease
Plot summary
Plot — The Alexandraean Tragedy
Juno remains angry that a Trojan adjudged Venus the most beautiful goddess. Through the centuries, she has sought to avenge herself by harrying the Trojans’ 1607 descendants, the Romans, most recently by fomenting a civil war. But the victor of that war was Caesar, who traces his descent from Venus; he has conquered much of the world and established his ascendancy in Rome, but Juno now intends to work his overthrow. Caesar explains to Antonius that he wants to be a king not for personal ambition but to comply with a Sibylline prophecy which makes monarchy a precondition for a Roman victory in the east. Antonius warns him that there are Romans who desire his death. Cicero laments the loss of Rome’s liberty, and Decius Brutus agrees that, though Caesar’s past actions have been honourable, he should have demobilized his armies now that there is no further external threat. Brutus and Cassius agree that they will not participate in any ceremony aimed at making Caesar a king. Brutus is Caesar’s friend, but reasons that he must assassinate the tyrant for the public good. His wife Portia wrings the secret of the conspiracy out of him. Brutus and Cassius recruit conspirators, both patriots and men who have a personal grudge against Caesar. However, they exclude Cicero and agree not to kill Antonius. Caesar’s wife Calpurnia tries to persuade him not to go to the Senate on the Ides of March — an astrologer has foretold his death, and she herself has had bad dreams - but Decius Brutus induces him to change his mind. The conspirators assassinate Caesar. Antonius makes a show of friendship with them, but is obviously planning reprisals. A messenger brings Caesar’s wife Calpurnia a full account of the circumstances of the murder.