CINNA. Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral. 

FIRST CITIZEN. As a friend, or an enemy? 

CINNA. As a friend. 

SECOND CITIZEN. That matter is answered directly. 

FOURTH CITIZEN. For your dwelling, briefly. 

CINNA. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. 

THIRD CITIZEN. Your name, sir, truly. 

CINNA. Truly, my name is Cinna. 

FIRST CITIZEN. Tear him to pieces! He’s a conspirator. 

CINNA. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. 

FOURTH CITIZEN. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses. 

CINNA. I am not Cinna the conspirator. 

FOURTH CITIZEN. It is no matter, his name’s Cinna; pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. 

THIRD CITIZEN. Tear him, tear him! Come; brands, ho! firebrands. To Brutus’, to Cassius’; burn all. Some to Decius’ house, and some to Casca’s, some to Ligarius’. Away, go! 

 [Exeunt.]

  

 ACT IV

 SCENE I. Rome. A room in Antony’s house.

 Enter Antony, Octavius and Lepidus, seated at a table.

Antony, Octavius

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