1 00:00:22,667 --> 00:00:24,902 Before we proceed any further, hear me speak. 2 00:00:24,935 --> 00:00:25,936 Speak! 3 00:00:25,970 --> 00:00:28,739 You are all resolved rather to die than to famish? 4 00:00:28,773 --> 00:00:29,774 Resolved! 5 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:34,011 First, you know Caius Martius is chief enemy to the people 6 00:00:34,044 --> 00:00:34,845 We know it! 7 00:00:34,912 --> 00:00:39,249 Let us kill him, and we'll have corn at our own price. Is it a verdict? 8 00:00:40,084 --> 00:00:42,219 One word, good citizens 9 00:00:42,319 --> 00:00:46,223 We are accounted poor citizens, the patricians good. 10 00:00:46,757 --> 00:00:49,126 What authority surfeits on would relieve us 11 00:00:49,459 --> 00:00:52,730 The leanness that afflicts us, the object of our misery... 12 00:00:52,830 --> 00:00:55,399 ...is as an inventory to particularise their abundance 13 00:00:56,133 --> 00:00:58,035 Our sufferance is a gain to them. 14 00:00:58,435 --> 00:01:01,405 Let us revenge this with our sticks ere we become rakes 15 00:01:02,206 --> 00:01:05,976 For the gods know I speak this in hunger for bread, not in thirst for revenge 16 00:01:07,211 --> 00:01:10,080 Would you proceed especially against Caius Martius? 17 00:01:10,114 --> 00:01:11,115 Against him first 18 00:01:11,215 --> 00:01:14,584 Consider you what services he has done for his country? 19 00:01:14,618 --> 00:01:15,519 Very well 20 00:01:15,585 --> 00:01:17,754 And could be content to give him good report for it... 21 00:01:17,821 --> 00:01:20,390 ...but that he pays himself with being proud 22 00:01:20,490 --> 00:01:22,359 Nay, but speak not maliciously 23 00:01:22,459 --> 00:01:27,064 I say unto you, what he hath done famously he did it to that end 24 00:01:27,164 --> 00:01:31,335 Though soft-conscienced men can be content to say it was for his country... 25 00:01:31,468 --> 00:01:36,173 ...he did it to please his mother and to be partly proud... 26 00:01:36,606 --> 00:01:39,576 ...which he is, even to the altitude of his virtue 27 00:01:39,743 --> 00:01:43,480 What he cannot help in his nature you account a vice in him 28 00:01:43,580 --> 00:01:47,116 He hath faults, with surplus, to tire in repetition 29 00:01:48,117 --> 00:01:49,453 What shouts are these? 30 00:01:49,853 --> 00:01:54,591 The other side of the city is risen. Why stay we prating here? To the Capitol! 31 00:01:56,225 --> 00:01:57,293 Soft, who comes here? 32 00:01:58,061 --> 00:02:02,532 Worthy Menenius Agrippa, one that hath always loved the people 33 00:02:02,732 --> 00:02:04,968 He's one honest enough. Would all the rest were so 34 00:02:05,134 --> 00:02:07,671 What work's, my countrymen, in hand? 35 00:02:08,404 --> 00:02:10,674 The matter? Speak, I pray you 36 00:02:10,707 --> 00:02:13,209 Our business is not unknown to the Senate 37 00:02:13,309 --> 00:02:18,081 Why, my good friends, mine honest neighbours, will you undo yourselves? 38 00:02:18,181 --> 00:02:20,717 We cannot, sir, we are undone already 39 00:02:20,784 --> 00:02:26,622 I tell you, friends, most charitable care have the patricians of you 40 00:02:26,790 --> 00:02:30,126 For your wants, you may as well strike at the heaven with your staves... 41 00:02:30,159 --> 00:02:31,928 ...as lift them against the Roman state 42 00:02:32,095 --> 00:02:35,031 Care for us? They never cared for us yet 43 00:02:35,198 --> 00:02:39,368 Suffer us to famish, and their storehouses crammed with grain 44 00:02:39,568 --> 00:02:44,973 Either you must confess yourselves wondrous malicious or be accused of folly 45 00:02:45,308 --> 00:02:49,778 I shall tell you a pretty tale. It may be you have heard it 46 00:02:49,912 --> 00:02:52,981 But since it serves my purpose, I will venture to stale it a little more 47 00:02:53,116 --> 00:02:54,583 Well, I'll hear it, sir. 48 00:02:54,683 --> 00:02:58,321 Yet you must not think to fob off our disgrace with a tale 49 00:02:59,722 --> 00:03:01,156 There was a time 50 00:03:01,624 --> 00:03:06,662 when all the body's members rebelled against the belly 51 00:03:07,095 --> 00:03:08,296 thus accused it: 52 00:03:08,497 --> 00:03:11,567 That only like a gulf it did remain in the midst of the body 53 00:03:11,634 --> 00:03:15,270 idle and unactive, still cupboarding the viand 54 00:03:15,538 --> 00:03:19,007 Never bearing like labour with the rest, where the other instruments 55 00:03:19,107 --> 00:03:22,645 did see and hear, devise, instruct, walk, feel... 56 00:03:22,711 --> 00:03:24,012 ...and, mutually participate... 57 00:03:24,112 --> 00:03:28,050 ...did minister unto the appetite and affection common of the whole body 58 00:03:28,651 --> 00:03:31,453 Your most grave belly was deliberate... 59 00:03:32,020 --> 00:03:34,990 ...not rash like his accusers, and thus answered: 60 00:03:36,458 --> 00:03:39,327 'True is it, my incorporate friends,' quoth he... 61 00:03:39,394 --> 00:03:42,530 '...that I receive the general food at first which you do live upon' 62 00:03:42,664 --> 00:03:48,336 'And fit it is, because I am the storehouse and the shop of the whole body' 63 00:03:48,670 --> 00:03:50,505 'But, if you do remember... 64 00:03:51,073 --> 00:03:54,309 '...I send it through the rivers of your blood... 65 00:03:54,342 --> 00:03:58,380 '...even to the court, the heart, to the seat of the brain' 66 00:03:58,746 --> 00:04:02,117 'And though that all at once, cannot see what I do deliver out to each... 67 00:04:02,250 --> 00:04:04,219 '...yet I can make my audit up... 68 00:04:04,686 --> 00:04:11,393 '...that all from me do back receive the flour of all, and leave me but the bran' 69 00:04:12,994 --> 00:04:17,999 - What say you to it? - It was an answer. How apply you this? 70 00:04:18,333 --> 00:04:22,103 The senators of Rome are this good belly, and you the mutinous members 71 00:04:22,304 --> 00:04:25,172 You shall find no public benefit which you receive... 72 00:04:25,407 --> 00:04:30,044 ...but it proceeds or comes from them to you and no way from yourselves 73 00:04:30,545 --> 00:04:34,816 What do you think? You, the great toe of this assembly? 74 00:04:35,116 --> 00:04:37,619 I the great toe? Why the great toe? 75 00:04:37,819 --> 00:04:41,623 For there being one of the lowest, basest, poorest, of this most wise rebellion... 76 00:04:42,189 --> 00:04:45,893 ...thou goest foremost, lead'st first to win some vantage 77 00:04:53,668 --> 00:04:56,503 But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs. 78 00:04:56,871 --> 00:04:59,306 Rome and her rats are at the point of battle 79 00:05:00,341 --> 00:05:02,476 - Hail, noble Martius - Thanks 80 00:05:05,612 --> 00:05:08,715 What's the matter, you dissentious rogues... 81 00:05:08,950 --> 00:05:10,985 ...that, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion... 82 00:05:11,118 --> 00:05:14,388 ...make yourselves scabs? - We have ever your good word 83 00:05:14,455 --> 00:05:19,160 What would you have, you curs, that like nor peace nor war? 84 00:05:20,027 --> 00:05:22,663 The one affrights you, the other makes you proud 85 00:05:24,365 --> 00:05:27,701 He that trusts to you, where he should find you lions... 86 00:05:29,503 --> 00:05:32,439 ...finds you hares. Where foxes, geese... 87 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:36,076 Who deserves greatness deserves your hate 88 00:05:36,277 --> 00:05:39,780 And your affections are a sick man's appetite... 89 00:05:39,980 --> 00:05:42,983 ...who desires most that which would increase his evil 90 00:05:44,518 --> 00:05:45,786 Hang you! 91 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:47,888 Trust you? 92 00:05:48,422 --> 00:05:52,358 With every minute you do change a mind and call him noble that was now your hate... 93 00:05:53,026 --> 00:05:54,995 ...him vile that was your garland 94 00:05:56,062 --> 00:05:59,365 What's the matter, that in these several places of the city... 95 00:05:59,500 --> 00:06:01,735 ...you cry against the noble Senate... 96 00:06:02,002 --> 00:06:06,372 ...who, under the gods, keep you in awe, which else would feed on one another? 97 00:06:08,675 --> 00:06:09,575 What's their seeking? 98 00:06:10,076 --> 00:06:13,679 For corn at their own rates, whereof they say the city is well stored 99 00:06:13,747 --> 00:06:14,948 Hang 'em! They say? 100 00:06:15,581 --> 00:06:18,985 They'll sit by the fire and presume to know what's done in the Capitol 101 00:06:19,719 --> 00:06:21,988 They say there's grain enough? 102 00:06:22,422 --> 00:06:26,960 Would the nobility lay aside their ruth and let me use my sword... 103 00:06:27,193 --> 00:06:31,564 ...I'd make a quarry with thousands of these quartered slaves... 104 00:06:31,664 --> 00:06:33,299 ...as high as I could pitch my lance 105 00:06:33,633 --> 00:06:35,668 Nay, these are almost thoroughly persuaded 106 00:06:35,735 --> 00:06:40,340 For though abundantly they lack discretion, yet are they passing cowardly 107 00:06:40,540 --> 00:06:42,442 But I beseech you, what says the other troop? 108 00:06:42,542 --> 00:06:45,278 They are dissolved. Hang 'em! 109 00:06:45,745 --> 00:06:47,747 They said they were an-hungry... 110 00:06:48,113 --> 00:06:51,951 sighed forth proverbs that hunger broke stone walls... 111 00:06:52,084 --> 00:06:55,588 ...that dogs must eat, that meat was made for mouths... 112 00:06:55,688 --> 00:06:58,858 ...that the gods sent not corn for the rich men only 113 00:06:59,392 --> 00:07:03,396 With these shreds they vented their complainings, which being answered... 114 00:07:03,563 --> 00:07:06,532 - ...and a petition granted them - What is granted them? 115 00:07:06,666 --> 00:07:11,003 Five tribunes to defend their vulgar wisdoms, of their own choice 116 00:07:11,270 --> 00:07:16,208 One's Junius Brutus, Sicinius Velutus, and I know not 117 00:07:16,609 --> 00:07:19,945 'Sdeath! The rabble should have first unroofed the city... 118 00:07:20,279 --> 00:07:21,781 ...ere so prevailed with me 119 00:07:22,181 --> 00:07:24,850 It will in time win upon power... 120 00:07:25,017 --> 00:07:27,987 ...and throw forth greater themes for insurrection's arguing 121 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:29,088 This is strange 122 00:07:29,121 --> 00:07:32,124 Go, get you home, you fragments 123 00:07:32,257 --> 00:07:34,827 - Where's Caius Martius? - Here. What's the matter? 124 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:37,763 The news is, sir, the Volsces are in arms 125 00:07:38,097 --> 00:07:42,334 I am glad on 't. Then we shall have means to vent our musty superfluity 126 00:07:42,501 --> 00:07:48,207 Martius, 'tis true that you have lately told us. The Volsces are in arms 127 00:07:48,373 --> 00:07:52,911 They have a leader, Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to it 128 00:07:53,112 --> 00:07:56,148 I sin in envying his nobility... 129 00:07:56,281 --> 00:08:00,952 ...and, were I anything but what I am, I would wish me only he 130 00:08:01,086 --> 00:08:02,621 You have fought together 131 00:08:02,687 --> 00:08:06,258 Were half to half the world by the ears and he upon my party... 132 00:08:07,058 --> 00:08:09,928 ...I'd revolt, to make only my wars with him 133 00:08:11,162 --> 00:08:13,598 He is a lion I am proud to hunt 134 00:08:13,665 --> 00:08:18,303 Then, worthy Martius, attend upon Cominius to these wars 135 00:08:18,737 --> 00:08:22,173 - It is your former promise - Sir, it is, and I am constant 136 00:08:22,607 --> 00:08:27,045 Your company to the Capitol, where I know our greatest friends attend us 137 00:08:27,446 --> 00:08:29,213 Lead you on. Follow Cominius 138 00:08:29,614 --> 00:08:31,983 We must follow you. Right worthy you priority 139 00:08:32,150 --> 00:08:33,451 Noble Martius 140 00:08:33,918 --> 00:08:37,689 - Hence to your homes, begone - Nay, let them follow 141 00:08:38,456 --> 00:08:42,994 The Volsces have much corn. Take these rats thither to gnaw their garners 142 00:08:43,628 --> 00:08:49,100 Worshipful mutineers, your valour puts well forth. Pray follow 143 00:08:57,475 --> 00:09:01,980 - Was ever man so proud as is this Martius? - He has no equal 144 00:09:02,480 --> 00:09:04,615 When we were chosen tribunes for the people... 145 00:09:04,748 --> 00:09:09,087 - Marked you his lip and eyes? - Nay, but his taunts 146 00:09:09,220 --> 00:09:13,457 The present wars devour him! He is grown too proud to be so valiant 147 00:09:13,757 --> 00:09:16,227 Let's hence and hear how the dispatch is made 148 00:09:16,294 --> 00:09:17,295 Let's along 149 00:09:30,140 --> 00:09:32,142 So, your opinion is, Aufidius... 150 00:09:32,276 --> 00:09:35,713 ...that they of Rome are entered into our counsel and know how we proceed 151 00:09:37,481 --> 00:09:38,549 Is it not yours? 152 00:09:40,518 --> 00:09:45,656 Whatever have been thought on in this state that could be brought to bodily act... 153 00:09:46,524 --> 00:09:47,725 ...ere Rome had circumvention? 154 00:09:48,992 --> 00:09:52,295 'Tis not four days gone since I heard thence. These are the words 155 00:09:57,300 --> 00:09:59,436 They have pressed a power... 156 00:10:00,771 --> 00:10:03,974 ...but it is not known whether for east or west 157 00:10:04,908 --> 00:10:07,845 The dearth is great, the people mutinous. 158 00:10:07,978 --> 00:10:12,149 And, it is rumoured, Cominius, Martius your old enemy... 159 00:10:13,650 --> 00:10:16,053 Who is of Rome worse hated than of you... 160 00:10:16,619 --> 00:10:19,389 and Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman... 161 00:10:19,689 --> 00:10:23,260 These three lead on this preparation, whither 'tis bent 162 00:10:23,593 --> 00:10:27,130 Most likely 'tis for you. Consider of it 163 00:10:27,497 --> 00:10:31,668 Our army's in the field. We never yet made doubt but Rome was ready to answer us 164 00:10:31,968 --> 00:10:35,105 Nor did you think it folly to keep your great pretences veiled... 165 00:10:35,338 --> 00:10:38,475 ...till when they needs must show themselves, which... 166 00:10:38,508 --> 00:10:41,344 ...in the hatching, it seemed, appeared to Rome 167 00:10:42,512 --> 00:10:45,014 By the discovery we shall be shortened in our aim... 168 00:10:45,548 --> 00:10:50,152 ...which was to take in many towns ere almost Rome should know we were afoot 169 00:10:50,320 --> 00:10:51,788 Noble Aufidius... 170 00:10:52,622 --> 00:10:55,692 ...take your commission, hie you to your bands 171 00:10:56,292 --> 00:10:59,261 Let us alone to guard Corioles 172 00:10:59,929 --> 00:11:03,099 If they set down before us, for the remove bring up your army 173 00:11:04,434 --> 00:11:06,569 But I think you'll find they have not prepared for us 174 00:11:08,004 --> 00:11:09,171 O, doubt not that 175 00:11:09,806 --> 00:11:11,974 I speak from certainties. Nay, more 176 00:11:12,141 --> 00:11:17,279 Some parcels of their power are forth already, and only hitherward 177 00:11:18,447 --> 00:11:19,849 I leave your honours 178 00:11:21,183 --> 00:11:24,153 If we and Caius Martius chance to meet... 179 00:11:24,787 --> 00:11:28,991 ...'tis sworn between us we shall ever strike till one can do no more 180 00:11:29,158 --> 00:11:31,828 - The gods assist you - And keep your honours safe 181 00:11:31,961 --> 00:11:34,363 Farewell 182 00:11:55,851 --> 00:12:01,723 I pray you, daughter, sing, or express yourself in a more comfortable sort 183 00:12:04,460 --> 00:12:05,994 If my son were my husband... 184 00:12:06,027 --> 00:12:10,065 ...I should freelier rejoice in that absence wherein he won honour... 185 00:12:10,499 --> 00:12:14,403 ...than in the embracements of his bed where he would show most love 186 00:12:16,304 --> 00:12:20,275 When yet he was but tender-bodied and the only son of my womb... 187 00:12:21,376 --> 00:12:24,846 When youth with comeliness plucked all gaze his way... 188 00:12:24,913 --> 00:12:26,748 When for a day of kings' entreaties... 189 00:12:26,815 --> 00:12:29,585 ...a mother should not sell him an hour from her beholding... 190 00:12:30,552 --> 00:12:34,623 I, considering how honour would become such a person... 191 00:12:34,723 --> 00:12:39,427 ...was pleased to let him seek danger where he was like to find fame 192 00:12:41,096 --> 00:12:42,898 To a cruel war I sent him... 193 00:12:44,132 --> 00:12:49,470 ...from whence he returned, his brows bound with oak 194 00:12:50,939 --> 00:12:55,276 I tell thee, daughter, I sprang not more in joy at first hearing he was a man-child... 195 00:12:55,510 --> 00:13:00,015 ...than then at first seeing he had proved himself a man 196 00:13:00,815 --> 00:13:03,851 But had he died in the business, madam, how then? 197 00:13:05,053 --> 00:13:08,156 Then his good report should have been my son 198 00:13:09,424 --> 00:13:11,392 I therein would have found issue 199 00:13:12,393 --> 00:13:13,561 Hear me profess sincerely 200 00:13:14,662 --> 00:13:16,731 Had I a dozen sons, each in my love alike... 201 00:13:16,797 --> 00:13:19,367 ...and none less dear than thine and my good Martius... 202 00:13:19,400 --> 00:13:23,204 ...I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country... 203 00:13:23,271 --> 00:13:25,806 ...than one voluptuously surfeit out of action 204 00:13:25,906 --> 00:13:28,042 Madam, the Lady Valeria is come to visit you 205 00:13:28,709 --> 00:13:32,179 - Beseech you, give me leave to retire myself - Indeed you shall not 206 00:13:34,114 --> 00:13:36,717 Methinks I hear hither your husband's drum 207 00:13:38,586 --> 00:13:41,556 See him pluck Aufidius down by the hair... 208 00:13:41,622 --> 00:13:44,358 ...as children from a bear, the Volsces shunning him 209 00:13:45,626 --> 00:13:50,497 Methinks I see him stamp thus and call thus: 210 00:13:51,098 --> 00:13:55,670 'Come on, you cowards! You were got in fear, though you were born in Rome' 211 00:13:55,836 --> 00:13:59,639 His bloody brow with his mailed hand then wiping, forth he goes 212 00:13:59,740 --> 00:14:01,508 His bloody brow? O Jupiter, no blood! 213 00:14:02,009 --> 00:14:07,347 Away, you fool. It more becomes a man than gilt his trophy 214 00:14:09,749 --> 00:14:11,886 Tell Valeria we are fit to bid her welcome 215 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:16,556 Heavens bless my lord from fell Aufidius! 216 00:14:16,723 --> 00:14:22,029 He'll beat Aufidius' head below his knee and tread upon his neck 217 00:14:22,729 --> 00:14:25,332 My ladies both, how do you? 218 00:14:25,432 --> 00:14:27,534 - Sweet madam - I am glad to see your ladyship 219 00:14:27,734 --> 00:14:32,306 - How do you? How does your little boy? - I thank your ladyship. Well, good madam 220 00:14:32,572 --> 00:14:36,176 He had rather see the swords and hear a drum than look upon his schoolmaster 221 00:14:36,276 --> 00:14:41,114 On my word, the father's son! I'll swear he is a very pretty boy 222 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:47,954 I saw him run after a gilded butterfly, and when he caught it, he let it go again 223 00:14:48,688 --> 00:14:53,126 And after it again, and over and over he comes, and catched it again 224 00:14:53,827 --> 00:14:58,598 Or whether his fall enraged him or how 'twas, he did so set his teeth and tear it 225 00:15:00,333 --> 00:15:01,968 O, I warrant how he mammocked it! 226 00:15:02,836 --> 00:15:04,170 One on 's father's moods 227 00:15:04,771 --> 00:15:08,141 Come, I must have you play the idle huswife with me this afternoon 228 00:15:08,274 --> 00:15:11,911 - No, good madam, I will not out of doors - Not out of doors? 229 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:15,514 - She shall, she shall - Indeed, no, by your patience 230 00:15:15,749 --> 00:15:18,684 I'll not over the threshold till my lord return from the wars 231 00:15:19,218 --> 00:15:20,954 You would be another Penelope 232 00:15:21,220 --> 00:15:23,990 Yet I swear all the yarn she spun in Ulysses' absence... 233 00:15:24,023 --> 00:15:26,325 ...did but fill Ithaca full of moths 234 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:28,694 Come, you shall go with us 235 00:15:28,895 --> 00:15:31,764 No, good madam, pardon me. Indeed, I will not forth 236 00:15:32,098 --> 00:15:36,735 Indeed, la, go with me, and I'll tell you excellent news of your husband 237 00:15:37,636 --> 00:15:39,305 O, good madam, there can be none yet 238 00:15:39,372 --> 00:15:42,541 In earnest, it's true. I heard a senator speak it 239 00:15:42,941 --> 00:15:46,379 Thus it is: the Volsces have an army forth... 240 00:15:46,545 --> 00:15:50,683 ...against whom Cominius the general is gone with one part of our Roman power 241 00:15:51,517 --> 00:15:55,288 Your lord and Titus Lartius are set down before Corioles 242 00:15:55,754 --> 00:15:59,458 They nothing doubt prevailing, and to make it brief wars 243 00:15:59,758 --> 00:16:03,729 This is true, on mine honour, and so, I pray, go with us 244 00:16:04,129 --> 00:16:07,232 Give me excuse, good madam. I will obey you in everything hereafter 245 00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:08,934 Let her alone, lady 246 00:16:09,568 --> 00:16:12,738 As she is now, she will but disease our better mirth 247 00:16:12,838 --> 00:16:17,776 In truth, I think you're right. Fare you well, then. Come, good sweet madam 248 00:16:19,077 --> 00:16:23,749 Prithee, Virgilia, turn thy solemness out of doors and come along with us 249 00:16:23,882 --> 00:16:28,053 No, at a word, good madam. Indeed, I must not. I wish you much mirth 250 00:16:28,821 --> 00:16:30,455 Well, then, farewell 251 00:16:46,404 --> 00:16:47,505 Yonder comes news 252 00:16:49,141 --> 00:16:52,044 - How far off lie these armies? - Within this mile and half 253 00:16:52,144 --> 00:16:54,146 Then shall we hear their alarum and they ours 254 00:16:54,679 --> 00:16:58,683 Now, Mars, I prithee, make us quick in work... 255 00:16:58,984 --> 00:17:00,852 ...that we with smoking swords... 256 00:17:00,918 --> 00:17:03,688 ...may march from hence to help our fielded friends 257 00:17:06,358 --> 00:17:09,327 Tullus Aufidius, is he within your walls? 258 00:17:09,494 --> 00:17:14,098 No, nor a man that fears you less than he. That's lesser than a little 259 00:17:14,699 --> 00:17:17,535 Hark you, far off! There is Aufidius 260 00:17:17,702 --> 00:17:20,938 List what work he makes amongst your cloven army 261 00:17:20,972 --> 00:17:23,274 - O, they are at it! - Their noise be our instruction 262 00:17:23,608 --> 00:17:26,043 They fear us not but issue forth their city 263 00:17:26,344 --> 00:17:31,883 Now put your shields before your hearts, and fight with hearts more proof than shields 264 00:17:32,116 --> 00:17:35,286 Advance, brave Titus! Come on, my fellows! 265 00:17:35,453 --> 00:17:40,825 He that retires, I'll take him for a Volsce, and he shall feel mine edge 266 00:17:52,603 --> 00:17:56,407 All the contagion of the south light on you, you shames of Rome! 267 00:17:56,908 --> 00:17:59,710 You souls of geese, that bear the shapes of men... 268 00:18:00,211 --> 00:18:03,347 ...how have you run from slaves that apes would beat! 269 00:18:03,815 --> 00:18:06,951 Pluto and hell! All hurt behind 270 00:18:07,051 --> 00:18:11,222 Backs red, and faces pale with flight and agued fear 271 00:18:11,555 --> 00:18:14,125 Mend, and charge home 272 00:18:14,258 --> 00:18:18,429 Or, by the fires of heaven, I'll leave the foe and make my wars on you 273 00:18:18,995 --> 00:18:21,098 Look to it. Come on! 274 00:18:21,898 --> 00:18:25,236 If you'll stand fast, we'll beat them to their wives... 275 00:18:25,402 --> 00:18:27,971 ...as they us to our trenches. Follow us! 276 00:18:51,962 --> 00:18:56,166 So, now the gates are ope. Now prove good seconds! 277 00:18:56,533 --> 00:19:01,872 'Tis for the followers fortune widens them, not for the fliers. Mark me, and do the like 278 00:19:06,509 --> 00:19:09,479 - Foolhardiness, not I - Nor I 279 00:19:11,481 --> 00:19:14,550 - See, they have shut him in - To the pot, I warrant him 280 00:19:15,251 --> 00:19:17,553 - What is become of Martius? - Slain, sir, doubtless 281 00:19:17,687 --> 00:19:20,723 Following the fliers at the very heels, with them he enters 282 00:19:20,891 --> 00:19:23,359 Who upon the sudden clapped to their gates 283 00:19:23,693 --> 00:19:26,229 He is himself alone, to answer all the city 284 00:19:27,130 --> 00:19:28,164 O, noble fellow! 285 00:19:28,965 --> 00:19:34,204 Thou wast a soldier even to Cato's wish. Not fierce and terrible only in strokes 286 00:19:34,404 --> 00:19:37,840 But with thy grim looks and the thunderlike percussion of thy sounds... 287 00:19:38,541 --> 00:19:42,912 ...thou madest thine enemies shake, as if the world were feverous and did tremble 288 00:19:42,978 --> 00:19:43,979 Look, sir 289 00:19:50,953 --> 00:19:54,657 O, 'tis Martius! Let's fetch him off or make remain alike 290 00:20:09,238 --> 00:20:12,542 - We should have news tonight - Good or bad? 291 00:20:13,743 --> 00:20:17,212 Not according to the prayer of the people, for they love not Martius 292 00:20:17,446 --> 00:20:20,149 Nature teaches beasts to know their friends 293 00:20:20,382 --> 00:20:23,518 - Pray you, who does the wolf love? - The lamb 294 00:20:23,619 --> 00:20:28,457 Ay, to devour him, as the hungry plebeians would the noble Martius 295 00:20:28,523 --> 00:20:34,997 - He's a lamb indeed, that baas like a bear - He's a bear indeed, that lives like a lamb 296 00:20:35,430 --> 00:20:38,333 You two are wise tribunes. Tell me one thing that I shall ask you 297 00:20:38,667 --> 00:20:39,534 Well, sir 298 00:20:39,869 --> 00:20:43,973 In what enormity is Martius poor in, that you two have not in abundance? 299 00:20:44,106 --> 00:20:48,343 He's poor in no one fault, but stored with all 300 00:20:48,510 --> 00:20:52,481 - Especially in pride - And topping all others in boasting 301 00:20:52,647 --> 00:20:57,586 This is strange now. Do you two know how you are censured here in the city? 302 00:20:57,652 --> 00:20:59,688 I mean of us of the right-hand file, do you? 303 00:20:59,788 --> 00:21:02,157 Why, how are we censured? 304 00:21:02,324 --> 00:21:03,658 Why, 'tis no great matter... 305 00:21:03,792 --> 00:21:06,928 ...for a very little thief of occasion will rob you of a great deal of patience 306 00:21:07,829 --> 00:21:11,666 - You blame Martius for being proud - We do it not alone, sir 307 00:21:11,966 --> 00:21:13,435 I know you can do very little alone... 308 00:21:13,502 --> 00:21:16,638 ...your abilities are too infant-like for doing much alone 309 00:21:17,105 --> 00:21:18,740 You talk of pride 310 00:21:19,073 --> 00:21:22,176 O, that you could turn your eyes toward the napes of your necks... 311 00:21:22,276 --> 00:21:24,546 ...and make but an interior survey of your good selves 312 00:21:24,646 --> 00:21:26,748 - O, that you could! - What then, sir? 313 00:21:27,048 --> 00:21:29,684 Why, then you should discover a brace of unmeriting, proud... 314 00:21:29,751 --> 00:21:31,486 ...violent, testy magistrates... 315 00:21:31,753 --> 00:21:34,288 ...alias fools, as any in Rome 316 00:21:34,388 --> 00:21:37,225 Menenius, you are known well enough, too 317 00:21:38,092 --> 00:21:40,494 I am known to be a humorous patrician... 318 00:21:41,195 --> 00:21:44,598 ...and one that loves a cup of hot wine with not a drop of allaying Tiber in it 319 00:21:44,833 --> 00:21:47,368 One that converses more with the buttock of the night... 320 00:21:47,435 --> 00:21:49,003 ...than with the forehead of the morning 321 00:21:49,103 --> 00:21:52,941 What I think I utter, and spend my malice in my breath 322 00:21:53,274 --> 00:21:55,844 Come, sir, come. We know you well enough 323 00:21:56,144 --> 00:21:58,579 You know neither me, yourselves, nor anything 324 00:21:58,779 --> 00:22:02,283 You are ambitious for poor knaves' caps and legs 325 00:22:02,716 --> 00:22:05,819 All the peace you make in their cause is calling both the parties knaves 326 00:22:05,919 --> 00:22:07,355 You are a pair of strange ones 327 00:22:07,488 --> 00:22:12,226 Come, come. You are well understood to be a perfecter giber for the table... 328 00:22:12,326 --> 00:22:14,262 ...than a necessary bencher in the Capitol 329 00:22:14,328 --> 00:22:16,464 Our very priests must become mockers... 330 00:22:16,530 --> 00:22:19,066 ...if they shall encounter such ridiculous subjects as you are 331 00:22:19,167 --> 00:22:23,737 Yet you must be saying Martius is proud. Good e'en to your worships 332 00:22:23,937 --> 00:22:25,973 More of your conversation would infect my brain... 333 00:22:26,039 --> 00:22:28,141 ...being the herdsmen of the beastly plebeians 334 00:22:28,542 --> 00:22:30,411 I will be bold to take my leave of you 335 00:22:30,544 --> 00:22:32,145 - Well, well, sir - Well 336 00:22:37,951 --> 00:22:41,254 And hark, what noise the general makes! To him! 337 00:22:41,422 --> 00:22:46,159 There is the man of my soul's hate, Aufidius, piercing our Romans 338 00:22:46,594 --> 00:22:50,964 Then, valiant Titus, take convenient numbers to make good the city... 339 00:22:51,064 --> 00:22:53,133 ...whilst I will haste to help Cominius 340 00:22:53,233 --> 00:22:54,367 Worthy sir, thou bleedest. 341 00:22:54,434 --> 00:22:56,837 Thy exercise hath been too violent for a second course of fight 342 00:22:56,937 --> 00:23:01,541 Sir, praise me not. My work hath yet not warmed me 343 00:23:03,376 --> 00:23:04,177 Fare you well 344 00:23:04,745 --> 00:23:08,681 The blood I drop is rather physical to me than dangerous 345 00:23:08,782 --> 00:23:11,084 To Aufidius thus I will appear and fight 346 00:23:11,218 --> 00:23:14,021 Now the fair goddess Fortune fall deep in love with thee 347 00:23:14,087 --> 00:23:17,424 And her great charms misguide thy opposers' swords 348 00:23:17,690 --> 00:23:20,660 Bold gentleman, prosperity be thy page! 349 00:23:20,827 --> 00:23:23,830 - Thy friend no less - Thou worthiest Martius 350 00:23:36,876 --> 00:23:41,448 Breathe you, my friends. Well fought! 351 00:23:41,614 --> 00:23:44,584 We are come off like Romans... 352 00:23:44,684 --> 00:23:46,353 ...neither foolish in our stands... 353 00:23:46,453 --> 00:23:48,355 ...nor cowardly in retire 354 00:23:48,455 --> 00:23:51,123 Believe me, sirs, we shall be charged again 355 00:23:51,157 --> 00:23:51,891 Thy news? 356 00:23:52,158 --> 00:23:53,393 The citizens of Corioles... 357 00:23:53,460 --> 00:23:56,128 ...have given to Titus Lartius and to Caius Martius battle 358 00:23:56,563 --> 00:23:59,231 I saw our party to their trenches driven, and then I came away 359 00:23:59,298 --> 00:24:01,634 Though thou speakest truth, methinks thou speak'st not well 360 00:24:01,868 --> 00:24:03,903 - How long is it since? - Above an hour, my lord 361 00:24:04,003 --> 00:24:08,007 'Tis not a mile. How couldst thou in a mile confound an hour and bring thy news so late? 362 00:24:08,074 --> 00:24:09,642 Spies of the Volsces held me in chase... 363 00:24:09,676 --> 00:24:11,844 ...that I was forced to wheel three or four miles about 364 00:24:12,278 --> 00:24:14,781 Else had I, sir, half an hour since brought my report 365 00:24:14,981 --> 00:24:19,251 Who's yonder, that does appear as he were flayed? 366 00:24:19,886 --> 00:24:24,957 O gods, he has the stamp of Martius, and I have before-time seen him thus 367 00:24:25,024 --> 00:24:25,825 Come I too late? 368 00:24:25,958 --> 00:24:28,627 I know the sound of Martius' tongue from every meaner man 369 00:24:28,795 --> 00:24:30,362 Come I too late? 370 00:24:30,529 --> 00:24:33,900 Ay, if you come not in the blood of others, but mantled in your own 371 00:24:35,267 --> 00:24:38,304 O, let me clip thee in arms as sound as when I wooed 372 00:24:39,138 --> 00:24:43,142 In heart as merry as when our nuptial day was done and tapers burnt to bedward 373 00:24:45,844 --> 00:24:49,081 Flower of warriors, how is it with Titus Lartius? 374 00:24:49,248 --> 00:24:54,520 As with a man busied about decrees, condemning some to death and some to exile 375 00:24:54,720 --> 00:24:56,855 Holding Corioles in the name of Rome 376 00:24:58,190 --> 00:25:01,159 Where is that slave which told me they had beat you to your trenches? 377 00:25:01,327 --> 00:25:04,530 - Come hither - Let him alone. He did inform the truth 378 00:25:04,663 --> 00:25:08,166 - But how prevailed you? - Will the time serve to tell? I do not think 379 00:25:08,634 --> 00:25:11,470 Where is the enemy? Are you lords of the field? 380 00:25:12,170 --> 00:25:14,172 If not, why cease you till you are so? 381 00:25:14,272 --> 00:25:18,043 Martius, we have at disadvantage fought and did retire to win our purpose 382 00:25:18,343 --> 00:25:22,514 I do beseech you, by all the battles wherein we have fought... 383 00:25:22,848 --> 00:25:27,185 By the blood we have shed together, by the vows we have made to endure friends... 384 00:25:27,519 --> 00:25:29,921 ...that you directly set me against Aufidius 385 00:25:31,022 --> 00:25:35,827 Though I could wish you were conducted to a gentle bath and balms applied to you... 386 00:25:36,627 --> 00:25:39,364 ...yet dare I never deny your asking 387 00:25:39,430 --> 00:25:42,533 Take your choice of those that best can aid your action 388 00:25:42,667 --> 00:25:44,435 Those are they that most are willing 389 00:25:45,436 --> 00:25:48,039 If any such be here, as it were sin to doubt... 390 00:25:48,739 --> 00:25:51,442 ...that love this painting wherein you see me smeared... 391 00:25:51,977 --> 00:25:55,013 If any fear lesser his person than an ill report 392 00:25:55,080 --> 00:26:01,119 If any think brave death outweighs bad life, and that his country's dearer than himself... 393 00:26:01,419 --> 00:26:05,190 ...let him alone, or so many so minded... 394 00:26:05,323 --> 00:26:09,660 ...wave thus to express his disposition and follow Martius 395 00:26:12,163 --> 00:26:15,200 O, me alone! Make you a sword of me? 396 00:26:15,900 --> 00:26:20,338 If these shows be not outward, which of you but is four Volsces? 397 00:26:20,871 --> 00:26:22,206 Please you to march 398 00:26:22,273 --> 00:26:23,674 March on, my fellows. 399 00:26:23,741 --> 00:26:27,778 Make good this ostentation, and you shall divide in all with us 400 00:26:35,553 --> 00:26:37,187 Keep your duties as I have set them down 401 00:26:37,321 --> 00:26:40,290 If I do send, dispatch those centuries to our aid. 402 00:26:40,658 --> 00:26:42,727 If we lose the field, we cannot keep the town 403 00:26:43,093 --> 00:26:45,696 - Fear not our care, sir - Hence, and shut your gates upon us 404 00:26:46,096 --> 00:26:48,398 Our guider, come. To the Roman camp conduct us 405 00:26:55,840 --> 00:26:57,942 I'll fight with none but thee... 406 00:26:58,275 --> 00:27:01,378 ...for I do hate thee worse than a promise-breaker 407 00:27:01,478 --> 00:27:02,947 We hate alike. 408 00:27:03,480 --> 00:27:08,352 Not Afric owns a serpent I abhor more than thy fame and envy 409 00:27:08,685 --> 00:27:09,920 Fix thy foot 410 00:27:09,987 --> 00:27:12,156 Within these three hours, Tullus... 411 00:27:12,189 --> 00:27:16,693 ...alone I fought in your Corioles' walls and made what work I pleased 412 00:27:17,161 --> 00:27:19,596 'Tis not my blood wherein thou seest me masked 413 00:27:19,629 --> 00:27:22,499 For thy revenge, wrench up thy power to the highest 414 00:27:22,732 --> 00:27:26,870 Wert thou the Hector that was the whip of your bragged progeny... 415 00:27:28,238 --> 00:27:29,873 ...thou shouldst not scape me here 416 00:29:02,998 --> 00:29:06,001 Officious and not valiant... 417 00:29:06,602 --> 00:29:09,538 ...you have shamed me in your condemned seconds 418 00:29:15,243 --> 00:29:16,879 Well fought! 419 00:29:26,622 --> 00:29:33,161 If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work, thou 't not believe thy deeds 420 00:29:33,628 --> 00:29:37,199 The dull tribunes, that with the fusty plebeians hate thine honours... 421 00:29:37,465 --> 00:29:42,737 ...shall say against their hearts 'We thank the gods our Rome hath such a soldier' 422 00:29:43,371 --> 00:29:45,607 Pray now, no more 423 00:29:47,042 --> 00:29:50,112 My mother, who has a charter to extol her blood... 424 00:29:50,578 --> 00:29:52,580 ...when she does praise me grieves me 425 00:29:53,481 --> 00:29:56,018 I have done as you have done. That's what I can 426 00:29:56,118 --> 00:30:00,822 You shall not be the grave of your deserving. Rome must know the value of her own 427 00:30:00,922 --> 00:30:03,458 Therefore, I beseech you, before our army hear me 428 00:30:03,525 --> 00:30:07,529 I have some wounds upon me, and they smart to hear themselves remembered 429 00:30:07,595 --> 00:30:10,765 Should they not, well might they fester 'gainst ingratitude 430 00:30:11,266 --> 00:30:16,738 Of all the treasure in this field achieved and city, we render you the tenth 431 00:30:16,938 --> 00:30:18,940 I thank you, general, but... 432 00:30:19,206 --> 00:30:23,177 cannot make my heart consent to take a bribe to pay my sword 433 00:30:23,878 --> 00:30:29,884 I do refuse it and stand upon my common part with those that have beheld the doing 434 00:30:30,117 --> 00:30:34,221 Martius! Martius! 435 00:30:34,889 --> 00:30:39,226 May these same instruments, which you profane, never sound more. 436 00:30:39,994 --> 00:30:41,362 No more, I say 437 00:30:41,896 --> 00:30:46,567 For that I have not washed my nose that bled, or foiled some debile wretch... 438 00:30:46,734 --> 00:30:49,270 ...which, without note, here is many else have done... 439 00:30:49,336 --> 00:30:52,673 ...you shout me forth in acclamations hyperbolical 440 00:30:53,040 --> 00:30:56,878 As if I loved my little should be dieted in praises sauced with lies 441 00:30:56,944 --> 00:31:01,682 Too modest are you. If 'gainst yourself you be incensed... 442 00:31:01,883 --> 00:31:04,485 ...we'll put you, like one that means his proper harm... 443 00:31:04,551 --> 00:31:07,788 ...in manacles, then reason safely with you 444 00:31:07,888 --> 00:31:11,925 Therefore be it known, as to us to all the world... 445 00:31:11,959 --> 00:31:16,497 ...that Caius Martius wears this war's garland 446 00:31:16,797 --> 00:31:21,102 And from this time, for what he did before and in Corioles... 447 00:31:21,202 --> 00:31:25,105 ...call him, with all the applause and clamour of the host... 448 00:31:25,239 --> 00:31:28,909 Caius Martius Coriolanus! 449 00:31:38,752 --> 00:31:42,055 Bear the addition nobly ever 450 00:31:47,027 --> 00:31:48,094 I will go wash 451 00:31:49,930 --> 00:31:53,967 And when my face is fair, you shall perceive whether I blush or no 452 00:31:54,434 --> 00:31:55,802 Howbeit, I thank you 453 00:31:56,236 --> 00:32:02,408 So, go we to our tent, where we will write to Rome of our success 454 00:32:02,809 --> 00:32:04,711 You, Titus Lartius, must to Corioles back 455 00:32:04,745 --> 00:32:08,648 Send us to Rome the best, with whom we may articulate for their own good and ours 456 00:32:08,815 --> 00:32:10,016 I shall, my lord 457 00:32:10,616 --> 00:32:15,789 The gods begin to mock me. I, that now refused most princely gifts... 458 00:32:16,022 --> 00:32:19,960 - ...am bound to beg of my lord general - Take it, 'tis yours. What is it? 459 00:32:20,160 --> 00:32:26,132 I sometime lay here in Corioles at a poor man's house. He used me kindly 460 00:32:27,433 --> 00:32:29,535 He cried to me, I saw him prisoner 461 00:32:29,602 --> 00:32:34,274 But then Aufidius was within my view, and wrath o'erwhelmed my pity 462 00:32:34,740 --> 00:32:39,745 - I beseech you to give my poor host freedom - O, well begged 463 00:32:40,146 --> 00:32:45,551 Were he the butcher of my son, he should be free as is the wind 464 00:32:45,785 --> 00:32:48,153 - Deliver him, Titus - Martius, his name? 465 00:32:51,957 --> 00:32:54,660 By Jupiter, forgot 466 00:32:55,928 --> 00:32:59,064 I am weary. Yea, my memory is tired. Have we no wine here? 467 00:32:59,164 --> 00:33:01,867 Go we to our tent. The blood upon your visage dries... 468 00:33:02,001 --> 00:33:03,936 ...'tis time it should be looked to. Come 469 00:33:11,811 --> 00:33:17,216 - The town is taken - 'Twill be delivered back on good condition 470 00:33:20,385 --> 00:33:21,621 Condition? 471 00:33:22,587 --> 00:33:28,393 I would I were a Roman, for I cannot, being a Volsce, be that I am 472 00:33:28,460 --> 00:33:34,566 Condition? What good condition can a treaty find in the part that is at mercy? 473 00:33:35,734 --> 00:33:41,006 Five times, Martius, I have fought with thee. So often hast thou beat me 474 00:33:41,640 --> 00:33:46,011 And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounter as often as we eat 475 00:33:46,345 --> 00:33:49,814 By the elements, if ever again I find him... 476 00:33:50,082 --> 00:33:52,251 ...beard to beard, he's mine... 477 00:33:53,818 --> 00:33:55,120 ...or I am his 478 00:33:56,288 --> 00:33:59,458 Mine emulation hath not that honour in it it had 479 00:33:59,658 --> 00:34:04,696 For where I thought to crush him in an equal force, true sword to sword... 480 00:34:05,964 --> 00:34:12,704 ...I'll poach at him some way. Or wrath or craft may get him 481 00:34:12,937 --> 00:34:18,443 - He's the devil - Bolder, though not so subtle 482 00:34:19,611 --> 00:34:21,212 My valour's poisoned... 483 00:34:21,480 --> 00:34:26,518 with only suffering stain by him, by him shall fly out of itself 484 00:34:26,818 --> 00:34:32,356 Where I find him, were it at home, upon my brother's guard... 485 00:34:32,423 --> 00:34:36,160 Even there would I wash my fierce hand in his heart 486 00:34:37,829 --> 00:34:40,899 Go you to the city. Learn how 'tis held... 487 00:34:41,365 --> 00:34:43,367 ...and what they are that must be hostages for Rome 488 00:34:43,501 --> 00:34:45,804 - Will not you go? - I am attended at the cypress grove 489 00:34:45,970 --> 00:34:48,106 I pray you, 'tis south the city mills 490 00:34:48,472 --> 00:34:52,643 Bring me word thither how the world goes, that to the pace of it... 491 00:34:53,912 --> 00:34:55,947 ...I may spur on my journey 492 00:34:56,014 --> 00:34:56,915 I shall, sir 493 00:35:14,732 --> 00:35:19,703 How now, my as fair as noble ladies, whither do you follow your eyes so fast? 494 00:35:19,870 --> 00:35:23,207 Honorable Menenius, my boy Martius approaches 495 00:35:23,341 --> 00:35:26,277 - For the love of Juno, let's go - Ha? Martius coming home? 496 00:35:26,377 --> 00:35:30,113 Ay, worthy Menenius, and with most prosperous approbation 497 00:35:30,414 --> 00:35:32,215 Jupiter, I thank thee! Hoo! 498 00:35:32,282 --> 00:35:34,585 - Martius coming home? - Nay, 'tis true 499 00:35:34,685 --> 00:35:37,621 Look, here's a letter from him. The state hath another, his wife another... 500 00:35:37,688 --> 00:35:39,457 ...and I think there's one at home for you 501 00:35:39,523 --> 00:35:43,126 I will make my very house reel tonight. A letter for me? 502 00:35:43,461 --> 00:35:46,296 Is he not wounded? He was wont to come home wounded 503 00:35:46,830 --> 00:35:51,034 O, he is wounded, I thank the gods for it 504 00:35:51,168 --> 00:35:54,537 So do I too, if it be not too much 505 00:35:54,638 --> 00:35:57,207 Brings he victory in his pocket, the wounds become him 506 00:35:57,274 --> 00:36:02,579 On his brows, Menenius. He comes the third time home with the oaken garland 507 00:36:02,679 --> 00:36:07,384 - Is the Senate possessed of this? - Good ladies, let's go. Yes, yes, yes 508 00:36:07,951 --> 00:36:10,753 The Senate has letters from the general, wherein he gives my son... 509 00:36:10,921 --> 00:36:13,290 ...the whole name of the war 510 00:36:14,324 --> 00:36:17,694 He hath in this action outdone his former deeds doubly 511 00:36:17,760 --> 00:36:20,097 In troth, there's wondrous things spoke of him 512 00:36:20,230 --> 00:36:23,666 Ay, wondrous? I warrant you, and not without his true purchasing 513 00:36:23,766 --> 00:36:26,703 - The gods grant them true - True? Pow waw! 514 00:36:26,836 --> 00:36:28,571 True? I'll be sworn they are true 515 00:36:29,239 --> 00:36:33,943 - Where is he wounded? - In the shoulder and in the left arm 516 00:36:34,444 --> 00:36:36,579 There will be large cicatrices to show the people... 517 00:36:36,646 --> 00:36:38,215 ...when he shall stand for his place 518 00:36:39,048 --> 00:36:42,785 He received in the his first battle seven hurts in the body 519 00:36:42,885 --> 00:36:47,156 One in the neck and two in the thigh. There's nine that I know 520 00:36:47,290 --> 00:36:50,793 He had, before this last expedition, twenty-five wounds upon him 521 00:36:50,927 --> 00:36:54,764 Now it's twenty-seven. Every gash was an enemy's grave 522 00:36:55,331 --> 00:36:58,401 - Hark! - These are the ushers of Martius 523 00:36:59,301 --> 00:37:03,473 Before him he carries noise, and behind him he leaves tears 524 00:37:05,107 --> 00:37:08,711 Death, that dark spirit, in his nervy arm doth lie... 525 00:37:09,646 --> 00:37:14,183 ...which, being advanced, declines, and then men die 526 00:37:14,250 --> 00:37:21,023 Know, Rome, that all alone Martius did fight within Corioles' gates 527 00:37:21,157 --> 00:37:27,529 Where he hath won, with fame, a name to Martius Caius 528 00:37:27,897 --> 00:37:32,801 These in honour follows 'Coriolanus' 529 00:37:33,202 --> 00:37:38,240 Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus 530 00:37:41,243 --> 00:37:42,778 No more of this 531 00:37:43,979 --> 00:37:47,616 It does offend my heart. Pray now, no more 532 00:37:47,749 --> 00:37:49,551 Look, sir, your mother 533 00:38:03,299 --> 00:38:07,336 You have, I know, petitioned all the gods for my prosperity 534 00:38:09,471 --> 00:38:11,740 Nay, my good soldier, up 535 00:38:14,410 --> 00:38:19,014 My gentle Martius, worthy Caius... 536 00:38:19,881 --> 00:38:22,884 ...and by deed-achieving honour newly named 537 00:38:23,118 --> 00:38:26,988 What is it? Coriolanus must I call thee? 538 00:38:28,590 --> 00:38:30,125 But, O, thy wife 539 00:38:34,195 --> 00:38:36,965 My gracious silence, hail 540 00:38:41,903 --> 00:38:43,071 Wouldst thou have laughed... 541 00:38:43,238 --> 00:38:46,074 had I come coffined home, that weep'st to see me triumph? 542 00:38:46,707 --> 00:38:51,880 Ah, my dear, such eyes the widows in Corioles wear and mothers that lack sons 543 00:38:52,247 --> 00:38:55,951 - Now the gods crown thee - And live you yet? 544 00:38:56,351 --> 00:38:59,854 - O, my sweet lady, pardon - I know not where to turn 545 00:39:00,188 --> 00:39:06,261 O, welcome home! And, welcome, general. And you're welcome all 546 00:39:06,394 --> 00:39:08,329 A hundred thousand welcomes. 547 00:39:08,429 --> 00:39:11,966 I could weep, and I could laugh, I am light and heavy. Welcome 548 00:39:12,300 --> 00:39:15,035 Give way there, and go on 549 00:39:16,504 --> 00:39:17,738 Your hand... 550 00:39:20,375 --> 00:39:21,809 and yours 551 00:39:23,311 --> 00:39:27,682 Ere in our own house I do shade my head, the good patricians must be visited 552 00:39:27,982 --> 00:39:32,587 From whom I have received not only greetings, but with them change of honours 553 00:39:32,987 --> 00:39:38,793 I have lived to see inherited my very wishes and the buildings of my fancy 554 00:39:39,126 --> 00:39:42,296 Only there's one thing wanting... 555 00:39:43,463 --> 00:39:48,102 ...which I doubt not but our Rome will cast upon thee 556 00:39:48,202 --> 00:39:49,670 Know, good mother 557 00:39:50,204 --> 00:39:55,209 I had rather be their servant in my way, than sway with them in theirs 558 00:39:55,275 --> 00:39:57,411 On, to the Capitol 559 00:40:05,352 --> 00:40:07,254 All tongues speak of him... 560 00:40:08,355 --> 00:40:11,558 ...and the bleared sights are spectacled to see him 561 00:40:12,092 --> 00:40:17,931 Your prattling nurse into a rapture lets her baby cry while she chats him 562 00:40:18,332 --> 00:40:23,637 The kitchen malkin pins her richest lockram 'bout her reechy neck... 563 00:40:24,238 --> 00:40:26,906 ...clambering the walls to eye him 564 00:40:27,207 --> 00:40:32,011 Stalls, bulks, windows are smothered up, leads filled 565 00:40:32,212 --> 00:40:36,816 And ridges horsed with variable complexions... 566 00:40:37,083 --> 00:40:39,653 ...all agreeing in earnestness to see him 567 00:40:40,987 --> 00:40:44,558 Seld-shown flamens do press among the popular throngs... 568 00:40:44,658 --> 00:40:48,395 ...and puff to win a vulgar station 569 00:40:48,495 --> 00:40:52,766 Our veiled dames commit the war of white and damask... 570 00:40:52,866 --> 00:40:54,868 ...in their nicely-gauded cheeks... 571 00:40:55,134 --> 00:40:59,238 ...to the wanton spoil of Phoebus' burning kisses 572 00:41:00,206 --> 00:41:04,911 Such a pother, as if that whatsoever god who leads him... 573 00:41:05,144 --> 00:41:10,283 ...were slyly crept into his human powers and gave him graceful posture 574 00:41:10,449 --> 00:41:13,152 On the sudden I warrant him consul 575 00:41:13,687 --> 00:41:17,256 Then our power may, during his office, go sleep 576 00:41:17,590 --> 00:41:22,295 He cannot temperately transport his honours from where he should begin and end... 577 00:41:22,428 --> 00:41:26,365 - ...but will lose those he hath won - In that there's comfort 578 00:41:26,966 --> 00:41:32,838 Doubt not the commoners, for whom we stand, but they upon their ancient malice... 579 00:41:33,006 --> 00:41:35,941 ...will forget with the least cause these his new honours 580 00:41:36,275 --> 00:41:41,047 Which that he will give them, make I as little question as he is proud to do it 581 00:41:41,114 --> 00:41:44,817 I heard him swear, were he to stand for consul 582 00:41:44,983 --> 00:41:47,620 never would he appear in the marketplace 583 00:41:47,853 --> 00:41:50,756 Nor on him put the napless vesture of humility... 584 00:41:50,956 --> 00:41:53,359 ...nor showing, as the manner is... 585 00:41:53,492 --> 00:41:57,830 ...his wounds to the people, beg their stinking breaths 586 00:41:57,896 --> 00:41:59,965 - 'Tis right - It was his word 587 00:42:00,499 --> 00:42:04,603 I wish no better than have him hold that purpose and to put it in execution 588 00:42:04,737 --> 00:42:05,904 'Tis most like he will 589 00:42:06,004 --> 00:42:11,043 It shall be to him then as our good wills, a sure destruction 590 00:42:11,109 --> 00:42:14,813 So it must fall out to him, or our authority's for an end 591 00:42:14,913 --> 00:42:19,084 We must suggest the people in what hatred he still hath held them 592 00:42:19,417 --> 00:42:21,987 That to his power he would have made them mules... 593 00:42:22,387 --> 00:42:26,158 ...silenced their pleaders, and dispropertied their freedoms 594 00:42:26,191 --> 00:42:27,893 This, as you say, suggested... 595 00:42:28,060 --> 00:42:32,965 ...at some time when his soaring insolence shall touch the people 596 00:42:33,231 --> 00:42:36,034 Which time shall not want, if he be put upon it... 597 00:42:36,802 --> 00:42:39,571 ...will be his fire to kindle their dry stubble 598 00:42:39,637 --> 00:42:43,141 and their blaze shall darken him forever 599 00:42:43,441 --> 00:42:44,476 What's the matter? 600 00:42:44,609 --> 00:42:48,413 You are sent for to the Capitol. 'Tis thought that Martius shall be consul 601 00:42:50,382 --> 00:42:53,851 Let's to the Capitol, and carry with us ears and eyes for the time... 602 00:42:54,019 --> 00:42:56,688 - ...but hearts for the event - Have with you 603 00:43:05,230 --> 00:43:07,465 Come, come. They are almost here 604 00:43:08,466 --> 00:43:10,302 How many stand for consulships? 605 00:43:10,468 --> 00:43:14,339 Three, they say, but 'tis thought of everyone Coriolanus will carry it 606 00:43:14,472 --> 00:43:16,140 That's a brave fellow... 607 00:43:16,341 --> 00:43:19,377 but he's vengeance proud and loves not the common people 608 00:43:21,846 --> 00:43:26,317 He hath deserved worthily of his country, and his ascent is not by such easy degrees... 609 00:43:26,383 --> 00:43:30,221 ...as those who, having been supple and courteous to the people, bonneted... 610 00:43:30,287 --> 00:43:34,025 ...without any further deed to have them at all into their estimation and report 611 00:43:34,458 --> 00:43:38,663 But he hath so planted his honours in their eyes and his actions in their hearts... 612 00:43:38,963 --> 00:43:41,332 ...that for their tongues to be silent and not confess so much... 613 00:43:41,465 --> 00:43:43,100 were a kind of ingrateful injury 614 00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:47,038 No more of him, he's a worthy man. Make way, they are coming 615 00:44:04,956 --> 00:44:09,693 Please you, most reverend and grave elders, to desire the present consul and last general... 616 00:44:09,793 --> 00:44:13,997 ...in our well-found successes to report a little of that worthy work... 617 00:44:14,065 --> 00:44:18,169 ...performed by Martius Caius Coriolanus 618 00:44:18,602 --> 00:44:24,308 Whom we met here both to thank and to remember with honours like himself 619 00:44:24,641 --> 00:44:26,310 Speak, good Cominius 620 00:44:27,077 --> 00:44:29,380 Tribunes of the people... 621 00:44:31,682 --> 00:44:34,485 ...we do request your kindest ears 622 00:44:34,585 --> 00:44:41,458 And, after, your loving motion toward the common body to yield what passes here 623 00:44:47,263 --> 00:44:49,866 We are convented upon a pleasing treaty 624 00:44:50,200 --> 00:44:54,571 And have hearts inclinable to honour and advance the theme of our assembly 625 00:44:54,805 --> 00:44:57,007 Which the rather we shall be blest to do... 626 00:44:57,207 --> 00:45:02,612 ...if he remember a kinder value of the people than he hath hereto prized them at 627 00:45:02,713 --> 00:45:05,415 That's off, that's off! I would you rather had been silent 628 00:45:05,982 --> 00:45:08,351 - Please you to hear Cominius speak? - Most willingly 629 00:45:08,384 --> 00:45:11,287 But yet my caution was more pertinent than the rebuke you give it 630 00:45:11,321 --> 00:45:15,458 He loves your people, but tie him not to be their bedfellow 631 00:45:15,725 --> 00:45:16,692 Worthy Cominius, speak 632 00:45:18,161 --> 00:45:19,162 Nay, keep your place 633 00:45:19,395 --> 00:45:25,068 Sit, Coriolanus. Never shame to hear what you have nobly done 634 00:45:25,135 --> 00:45:26,436 Your honours, pardon. 635 00:45:26,769 --> 00:45:31,041 I had rather have my wounds to heal again than hear say how I got them 636 00:45:31,107 --> 00:45:35,211 Sir, I hope my words disbenched you not? 637 00:45:36,579 --> 00:45:42,017 No, ma'am. Yet oft, when blows have made me stay, I fled from words 638 00:45:42,452 --> 00:45:46,889 You soothed not, therefore hurt not. But your people... 639 00:45:47,390 --> 00:45:49,725 - ...I love them as they weigh - Pray now, sit down 640 00:45:49,792 --> 00:45:53,663 I had rather have one scratch my head in the sun when the alarum were struck... 641 00:45:53,796 --> 00:45:56,732 ...than idly sit to hear my nothings monstered 642 00:45:58,100 --> 00:46:02,505 Tribunes of the people, you now see he had rather venture all his limbs for honour... 643 00:46:02,905 --> 00:46:06,809 ...than one on 's ears to hear it. Proceed, Cominius 644 00:46:12,514 --> 00:46:13,983 I shall lack voice 645 00:46:15,050 --> 00:46:19,021 The deeds of Coriolanus should not be uttered feebly 646 00:46:21,724 --> 00:46:27,997 It is held that valour is the chiefest virtue and most dignifies the haver 647 00:46:28,130 --> 00:46:35,004 If it be, the man I speak of cannot in the world be singly counterpoised 648 00:46:35,204 --> 00:46:38,807 At sixteen years, he fought beyond the mark of others 649 00:46:38,941 --> 00:46:45,114 He bestrid an o'erpressed Roman and in the consul's view slew three opposers 650 00:46:45,280 --> 00:46:49,151 In that day's feats, when he might act the woman in the scene, 651 00:46:49,484 --> 00:46:52,154 he proved best man in the field... 652 00:46:52,287 --> 00:46:55,324 ...and for his meed was brow-bound with the oak 653 00:46:55,424 --> 00:47:01,430 His pupil age man-entered thus, he waxed like a sea 654 00:47:02,063 --> 00:47:07,269 And in the brunt of seventeen battles since he lurched all swords of the garland 655 00:47:07,336 --> 00:47:12,941 For this last, before and in Corioles, let me say... 656 00:47:16,811 --> 00:47:18,747 ...I cannot speak him home 657 00:47:19,213 --> 00:47:26,354 He stopped the flyers and by his rare example made the coward turn terror into sport 658 00:47:26,488 --> 00:47:31,660 His sword, death's stamp, where it did mark, it took from face to foot 659 00:47:31,760 --> 00:47:36,798 He was a thing of blood, whose every motion was timed with dying cries 660 00:47:36,931 --> 00:47:41,035 Alone he entered the mortal gate of the city, aidless came off 661 00:47:41,135 --> 00:47:46,507 And with a sudden reinforcement struck Corioles like a planet 662 00:47:47,876 --> 00:47:51,913 Now all's his, when by and by the din of war gan pierce his ready sense... 663 00:47:51,980 --> 00:47:55,716 ...then straight his doubled spirit requickened what in flesh was fatigate 664 00:47:55,816 --> 00:47:58,786 And to our battle came he, where he did run... 665 00:47:59,487 --> 00:48:03,791 ...reeking o'er the lives of men as if 'twere a perpetual spoil 666 00:48:03,992 --> 00:48:08,029 And till we called both field and city ours... 667 00:48:08,862 --> 00:48:12,433 ...he never stood to ease his breast with panting 668 00:48:12,533 --> 00:48:13,734 Worthy man! 669 00:48:13,801 --> 00:48:16,870 He cannot but with measure fit the honours which we devise him 670 00:48:16,937 --> 00:48:18,472 Our spoils he kicked at... 671 00:48:18,572 --> 00:48:22,310 ...and looked upon things precious as they were the common muck of the world 672 00:48:22,376 --> 00:48:25,379 He's right noble. Let him be called for 673 00:48:25,446 --> 00:48:26,880 Call Coriolanus 674 00:48:29,116 --> 00:48:30,418 He doth appear 675 00:48:37,825 --> 00:48:42,863 The Senate, Coriolanus, are well pleased to make thee consul 676 00:48:43,864 --> 00:48:46,667 I do owe them still my life and services 677 00:48:46,767 --> 00:48:51,639 - It then remains that you do speak to the people - I do beseech you, let me o'erleap that custom 678 00:48:52,005 --> 00:48:54,842 For I cannot put on the gown, stand naked... 679 00:48:54,875 --> 00:48:58,278 ...and entreat them for my wounds' sake to give their suffrage 680 00:48:58,345 --> 00:49:03,984 Sir, the people must have their voices, neither will they bate one jot of ceremony 681 00:49:04,051 --> 00:49:06,153 Put them not to it. Pray you, go fit you to the custom 682 00:49:06,219 --> 00:49:10,223 It is a part that I shall blush in acting, and might well be taken from the people 683 00:49:10,290 --> 00:49:11,358 Mark you that? 684 00:49:11,424 --> 00:49:15,028 To brag unto them 'Thus I did, and thus!' Show them the unaching scars... 685 00:49:15,062 --> 00:49:19,199 ...which I should hide, as if I had received them for the hire of their breath only 686 00:49:19,266 --> 00:49:20,233 Stand not upon it 687 00:49:21,201 --> 00:49:24,037 We recommend to you, tribunes of the people, our purpose to them 688 00:49:24,104 --> 00:49:28,007 And to our noble consul wish we all joy and honour 689 00:49:28,475 --> 00:49:31,778 To Coriolanus come all joy and honour 690 00:49:38,050 --> 00:49:43,122 - You see how he intends to use the people - May they perceive his intent! 691 00:49:44,156 --> 00:49:49,729 He will require them as if he did condemn what he requested should be in them to give 692 00:49:49,896 --> 00:49:54,634 Come, we'll inform them of our proceedings here. On the marketplace I know they do attend us 693 00:50:14,821 --> 00:50:17,690 Once, if he do require our voices, we ought not to deny him 694 00:50:17,757 --> 00:50:19,291 We may, sir, if we will 695 00:50:20,026 --> 00:50:26,065 We have power in ourselves to do it, but it is a power that we have no power to use 696 00:50:26,833 --> 00:50:29,601 For, if he show us his wounds and tell us his deeds... 697 00:50:29,801 --> 00:50:33,505 ...we are to put our tongues into those wounds and speak for them 698 00:50:33,906 --> 00:50:38,744 So, if he tell us his noble deeds, we must also tell him our noble acceptance of them 699 00:50:39,211 --> 00:50:42,581 And to make us no better thought of, a little help will serve 700 00:50:43,215 --> 00:50:49,655 For once we stood up about the corn, he himself stuck not to call us the many-headed multitude 701 00:50:49,788 --> 00:50:50,756 Been called so of many 702 00:50:51,690 --> 00:50:55,294 Not that our heads are some brown, some black, some abram... 703 00:50:55,394 --> 00:50:58,297 but that our wits are so diversely coloured 704 00:50:58,964 --> 00:51:03,168 And truly I think if all our wits were to issue out of one skull... 705 00:51:03,269 --> 00:51:05,471 ...they would fly east, west, north, south 706 00:51:05,771 --> 00:51:09,908 And their consent of one direct way should be at once to all the points of the compass 707 00:51:09,975 --> 00:51:15,413 Are you all resolved to give your voices? But that's no matter. The greater part carries it 708 00:51:15,947 --> 00:51:19,951 I say, if he would incline to the people, there was never a worthier man 709 00:51:20,752 --> 00:51:24,790 Here he comes, and in the gown of humility. Mark his behaviour 710 00:51:25,256 --> 00:51:28,059 We are not to stay all together, but to come by him where he stands... 711 00:51:28,093 --> 00:51:30,095 ...by ones, by twos, and by threes 712 00:51:30,428 --> 00:51:35,233 He's to make his requests by particulars, wherein every one of us has a single honour... 713 00:51:35,333 --> 00:51:38,536 ...in giving him our own voices with our own tongues 714 00:51:39,037 --> 00:51:40,605 - Content? - Content 715 00:51:41,672 --> 00:51:43,508 O sir, you are not right 716 00:51:44,910 --> 00:51:47,812 Have you not known the worthiest men have done it? 717 00:51:47,946 --> 00:51:49,014 What must I say? 718 00:51:49,114 --> 00:51:52,717 'Look, sir, my wounds! I got them in my country's service... 719 00:51:52,783 --> 00:51:58,123 '...when some certain of your brethren roared and ran at the noise of our own drums' 720 00:51:58,156 --> 00:52:02,527 O me, the gods! You must not speak of that. You must desire them to think upon you 721 00:52:02,560 --> 00:52:05,796 Think upon me? Hang 'em! I would they would forget me 722 00:52:05,830 --> 00:52:10,668 You'll mar all. I'll leave you. Pray you, speak to them... 723 00:52:10,701 --> 00:52:12,837 ...I pray you, in wholesome manner 724 00:52:12,903 --> 00:52:16,807 Bid them wash their faces and keep their teeth clean 725 00:52:24,048 --> 00:52:26,083 So, here comes a brace 726 00:52:27,385 --> 00:52:32,690 - You know the cause, sir, of my standing here - We do, sir. Tell us what hath brought you to 't 727 00:52:32,790 --> 00:52:34,692 - Mine own desert - Your own desert? 728 00:52:34,792 --> 00:52:39,096 - Ay, but not mine own desire - How, not your own desire? 729 00:52:39,163 --> 00:52:43,167 No, sir, 'twas never my desire yet to trouble the poor with begging 730 00:52:43,200 --> 00:52:46,637 You must think if we give you anything, we hope to gain by you 731 00:52:46,704 --> 00:52:51,942 - Well then, I pray, your price of the consulship? - The price is to ask it kindly 732 00:52:52,009 --> 00:52:53,410 Kindly, ma'am? 733 00:52:58,382 --> 00:53:00,250 I pray, let me ha 't 734 00:53:01,451 --> 00:53:03,287 I have wounds to show you... 735 00:53:07,557 --> 00:53:08,993 ...which shall be yours in private 736 00:53:09,426 --> 00:53:12,429 - Your good voice, sir. What say you? - You shall ha 't, worthy sir 737 00:53:12,496 --> 00:53:13,697 A match, sir 738 00:53:14,131 --> 00:53:17,701 There's in all two worthy voices begged. I have your alms. Adieu 739 00:53:21,505 --> 00:53:25,742 Pray you now, if it may stand with the tune of your voices that I may be consul... 740 00:53:25,775 --> 00:53:28,044 ...see, I have here the customary gown 741 00:53:28,878 --> 00:53:33,217 You have deserved nobly of your country, and you have not deserved nobly 742 00:53:33,483 --> 00:53:34,784 Your enigma? 743 00:53:34,951 --> 00:53:39,289 You have been a scourge to her enemies, you have been a rod to her friends 744 00:53:39,389 --> 00:53:41,925 You have not indeed loved the common people 745 00:53:41,958 --> 00:53:46,262 You should account me the more virtuous that I have not been common in my love 746 00:53:46,295 --> 00:53:49,332 We hope to find you our friend... 747 00:53:52,235 --> 00:53:54,704 ...and therefore give you our voices heartily 748 00:53:55,004 --> 00:53:57,006 You have received many wounds for your country 749 00:53:57,507 --> 00:53:59,676 I shall not seal your knowledge with showing them 750 00:54:00,476 --> 00:54:04,781 I will make much of your voices and so trouble you no farther 751 00:54:05,248 --> 00:54:07,283 - The gods give you joy, sir - Heartily 752 00:54:07,316 --> 00:54:08,852 Most sweet voices! 753 00:54:14,858 --> 00:54:21,330 Better it is to die, better to starve, than crave the hire which first we do deserve 754 00:54:21,831 --> 00:54:26,135 Why in this wolvish toge should I stand here... 755 00:54:26,235 --> 00:54:30,639 ...to beg of Hob and Dick that does appear their needless vouches? 756 00:54:32,808 --> 00:54:38,414 Custom calls me to it. What custom wills, in all things should we do it? 757 00:54:38,747 --> 00:54:41,917 The dust on antique time would lie unswept 758 00:54:42,218 --> 00:54:47,156 And mountainous error be too highly heapt for truth to o'er-peer 759 00:54:47,890 --> 00:54:54,029 Rather than fool it so, let the high office and the honour go to one that would do thus 760 00:55:02,004 --> 00:55:08,376 I am half through. The one part suffered, the other will I do 761 00:55:10,846 --> 00:55:12,548 Here come more voices 762 00:55:14,082 --> 00:55:17,920 Your voices! For your voices I have fought 763 00:55:18,787 --> 00:55:23,792 Watched for your voices, for your voices bear of wounds two dozen odd 764 00:55:24,226 --> 00:55:27,663 Battles thrice six I have seen and heard of 765 00:55:28,363 --> 00:55:33,769 For your voices have done many things, some less, some more 766 00:55:35,070 --> 00:55:39,942 Your voices! Indeed, I would be consul 767 00:55:40,008 --> 00:55:44,012 He has done nobly, and cannot go without any honest man's voice 768 00:55:44,212 --> 00:55:46,114 Therefore let him be consul 769 00:55:46,514 --> 00:55:49,817 The gods give him joy, and make him good friend to the people 770 00:55:50,052 --> 00:55:52,954 - God save thee, noble consul. - Worthy voices! 771 00:55:53,055 --> 00:55:54,922 You have stood your limitation... 772 00:55:55,657 --> 00:55:58,460 ...and the tribunes endue you with the people's voice 773 00:55:59,327 --> 00:56:03,998 Remains that in the official marks invested, you anon do meet the Senate 774 00:56:04,065 --> 00:56:07,635 - Is this done? - The custom of request you have discharged 775 00:56:09,070 --> 00:56:13,341 The people do admit you, and are summoned to meet anon upon your approbation 776 00:56:13,441 --> 00:56:16,911 - Where? At the Senate House? - There, Coriolanus 777 00:56:16,944 --> 00:56:19,847 - May I change these garments? - You may, sir 778 00:56:19,947 --> 00:56:24,552 That I'll straight do and, knowing myself again, repair to the Senate House 779 00:56:24,619 --> 00:56:27,188 I'll keep you company. Will you along? 780 00:56:27,254 --> 00:56:29,390 - We stay here for the people - Farewell 781 00:56:31,225 --> 00:56:36,363 He has it now. And by his looks, methinks, 'tis warm at 's heart 782 00:56:36,397 --> 00:56:41,068 With a proud heart he wore his humble weeds. Will you dismiss the people? 783 00:56:41,969 --> 00:56:43,504 - How now, my masters... 784 00:56:44,706 --> 00:56:47,374 ...have you chose this man? - He has our voices 785 00:56:47,441 --> 00:56:51,578 - We pray the gods he may deserve your loves - Amen 786 00:56:51,645 --> 00:56:55,850 To my poor unworthy notice, he mocked us when he begged our voices 787 00:56:55,917 --> 00:56:59,854 - Certainly, he flouted us downright - No, 'tis his kind of speech 788 00:56:59,921 --> 00:57:00,721 He did not mock us 789 00:57:00,787 --> 00:57:05,059 Not one amongst us, save yourself, but says he used us scornfully 790 00:57:05,559 --> 00:57:10,031 He should have shown us his wounds, marks of merit received for his country 791 00:57:10,097 --> 00:57:14,968 - Why, so he did, I am sure - No, no. No man saw 'em 792 00:57:15,001 --> 00:57:17,704 He said he had wounds, which he could show in private 793 00:57:18,439 --> 00:57:23,143 And with his hat, thus waving it in scorn, 'I would be consul,' says he 794 00:57:23,477 --> 00:57:27,914 'Aged custom, but by your voices, will not so permit me. Your voices therefore' 795 00:57:28,048 --> 00:57:31,385 When we granted that, here was 'I thank you for your voices 796 00:57:31,452 --> 00:57:34,220 Thank you, your most sweet voices' 797 00:57:34,355 --> 00:57:38,492 'Now you have left your voices, I have no further with you.' Was not this mockery? 798 00:57:38,525 --> 00:57:40,827 Why either were you ignorant to see it... 799 00:57:41,528 --> 00:57:45,499 ...or, seeing it, of such childish friendliness to yield your voices? 800 00:57:45,566 --> 00:57:48,401 Could you not have told him as you were lessoned? 801 00:57:48,835 --> 00:57:54,007 When he had no power, but was a petty servant to the state, he was your enemy 802 00:57:54,507 --> 00:57:59,045 Ever spake against your liberties and the charters that you bear in the body of the weal 803 00:57:59,880 --> 00:58:06,452 You should have said that as his worthy deeds did claim no less than what he stood for... 804 00:58:06,920 --> 00:58:10,991 ...so his gracious nature would think upon you for your voices 805 00:58:11,091 --> 00:58:16,762 And translate his malice towards you into love, standing your friendly lord 806 00:58:16,829 --> 00:58:22,868 Thus to have said, as you were fore-advised, had touched his spirit and tried his inclination 807 00:58:22,936 --> 00:58:24,637 So putting him to rage... 808 00:58:24,737 --> 00:58:28,641 ...you should have taken the advantage of his choler and passed him unelected 809 00:58:28,708 --> 00:58:34,614 Did you perceive he did solicit you in free contempt when he did need your loves? 810 00:58:34,680 --> 00:58:39,919 And do you think that his contempt shall not be bruising to you when he hath power to crush? 811 00:58:39,952 --> 00:58:44,056 - He's not confirmed. We may deny him yet - And will deny him 812 00:58:44,156 --> 00:58:46,259 I'll have five hundred voices of that sound 813 00:58:46,292 --> 00:58:48,961 I twice five hundred, and their friends to piece 'em 814 00:58:48,994 --> 00:58:53,333 Get you hence instantly, and tell those friends they have chose a consul... 815 00:58:53,399 --> 00:58:56,969 ...that will from them take their liberties, make them of no more voice... 816 00:58:57,036 --> 00:59:00,940 ...than dogs that are as often beat for barking as therefore kept to do so 817 00:59:01,006 --> 00:59:06,946 Let them assemble and, on a safer judgment, all revoke your ignorant election 818 00:59:07,446 --> 00:59:11,183 Enforce his pride and his old hate unto you 819 00:59:11,851 --> 00:59:17,156 Besides, forget not with what contempt he wore the humble weed... 820 00:59:17,456 --> 00:59:20,192 ...how in his suit he scorned you 821 00:59:20,259 --> 00:59:22,695 Lay the blame on us, your tribunes... 822 00:59:22,762 --> 00:59:26,698 ...say we laboured, no impediment between, but that you must cast your election on him 823 00:59:26,731 --> 00:59:31,804 Say you chose him more after our commandment than as guided by your own true affections 824 00:59:31,904 --> 00:59:36,341 And that your minds, preoccupied with what you rather must do than what you should... 825 00:59:36,741 --> 00:59:40,245 ...made you against the grain to voice him consul 826 00:59:40,312 --> 00:59:41,446 Lay the fault on us 827 00:59:41,546 --> 00:59:45,184 Say you ne'er had done it, harp on that still, but by our putting on 828 00:59:45,284 --> 00:59:50,089 And presently, when you have drawn your number, repair to the Capitol 829 00:59:50,122 --> 00:59:53,525 - We will so - Almost all repent in their election 830 00:59:55,694 --> 00:59:56,761 Let them go on 831 00:59:58,330 --> 01:00:03,201 This mutiny were better put in hazard than stay, past doubt, for greater 832 01:00:04,035 --> 01:00:09,007 If, as his nature is, he fall in rage with their refusal... 833 01:00:09,140 --> 01:00:12,076 ...both observe and answer the vantage of his anger 834 01:00:12,143 --> 01:00:15,647 To the Capitol, come. We will be there before the stream of the people 835 01:00:15,714 --> 01:00:20,952 And this shall seem, as partly 'tis, their own, which we have goaded onwards 836 01:00:46,744 --> 01:00:48,880 Tullus Aufidius then had made new head? 837 01:00:48,980 --> 01:00:52,583 He had, my lord, and that it was which caused our swifter composition 838 01:00:52,650 --> 01:00:55,453 So then the Volsces stand but as at first 839 01:00:55,486 --> 01:00:58,389 Ready, when time shall prompt them, to make road upon us again 840 01:00:58,456 --> 01:01:01,825 They are worn, lord consul... 841 01:01:02,060 --> 01:01:06,097 ...so, that we shall hardly in our ages see their banners wave again 842 01:01:06,164 --> 01:01:09,133 - Saw you Aufidius? - On safeguard he came to me 843 01:01:09,200 --> 01:01:10,868 And did curse against the Volsces... 844 01:01:10,901 --> 01:01:14,605 ...for they had so vilely yielded the town. He is retired to Antium 845 01:01:14,872 --> 01:01:17,708 - Spoke he of me? - He did, my lord 846 01:01:17,775 --> 01:01:21,979 - How? What? - How often he had met you sword to sword 847 01:01:22,313 --> 01:01:25,716 That of all things upon the earth he hated your person most 848 01:01:26,183 --> 01:01:30,454 That he would pawn his fortunes to hopeless restitution... 849 01:01:30,521 --> 01:01:32,623 ...so he might be called your vanquisher 850 01:01:32,723 --> 01:01:34,825 - At Antium lives he? - At Antium 851 01:01:34,892 --> 01:01:39,262 I wish I had a cause to seek him there, to oppose his hatred fully 852 01:01:39,763 --> 01:01:40,731 Welcome home 853 01:01:43,400 --> 01:01:48,606 Behold, these are the tribunes of the people, the tongues of the common mouth 854 01:01:48,639 --> 01:01:53,143 I do despise them, for they do prank them in authority against all noble sufferance 855 01:01:53,210 --> 01:01:54,978 - Pass no further - Ha? What's that? 856 01:01:55,045 --> 01:01:58,081 - It will be dangerous to go on. No further - What makes this change? 857 01:01:58,148 --> 01:02:00,283 - The matter? - Hath he not passed the noble and the common? 858 01:02:00,383 --> 01:02:02,719 - Cominius, no - Have I had children's voices? 859 01:02:02,786 --> 01:02:07,457 - Tribunes, give way. He shall to the marketplace - The people are incensed against him 860 01:02:07,524 --> 01:02:10,693 - Stop, or all will fall in broil - Are these your herd? 861 01:02:11,328 --> 01:02:16,066 Must these have voices, that can yield them now and straight disclaim their tongues? 862 01:02:16,399 --> 01:02:21,604 What are your offices? You being their mouths, why rule you not their teeth? 863 01:02:23,106 --> 01:02:25,942 - Have you not set them on? - Be calm, be calm 864 01:02:25,975 --> 01:02:30,113 It is a purposed thing, and grows by plot, to curb the will of the nobility 865 01:02:30,213 --> 01:02:34,417 Suffer it, and live with such as cannot rule nor ever will be ruled 866 01:02:34,484 --> 01:02:38,154 Call it not a plot. The people cry you mocked them 867 01:02:38,221 --> 01:02:40,557 And, of late, when corn was given them gratis... 868 01:02:40,623 --> 01:02:45,362 ...you called them timepleasers, flatterers, foes to nobleness 869 01:02:45,428 --> 01:02:47,464 - Why, this was known before - Not to them all 870 01:02:47,530 --> 01:02:50,667 - Have you informed them since? - How? I inform them? 871 01:02:50,733 --> 01:02:54,704 - You are like to do such business - Not unlike, each way, to better yours 872 01:02:54,871 --> 01:02:56,439 Why then should I be consul? 873 01:02:56,539 --> 01:03:00,743 By yond clouds, let me deserve so ill as you, and make me your fellow tribune 874 01:03:00,810 --> 01:03:03,780 You show too much of that for which the people stir 875 01:03:03,780 --> 01:03:04,714 Let's be calm 876 01:03:04,781 --> 01:03:10,319 The people are abused, set on. This paltering becomes not Rome 877 01:03:10,386 --> 01:03:14,023 Nor has Coriolanus deserved this so dishonoured rub... 878 01:03:14,123 --> 01:03:16,125 ...laid falsely in the plain way of his merit 879 01:03:16,225 --> 01:03:19,228 Tell me of corn! This was my speech, and I will speak it again 880 01:03:19,295 --> 01:03:21,931 - Not now, not now - Not in this heat, sir, now 881 01:03:21,998 --> 01:03:23,765 Now, as I live, I will 882 01:03:24,366 --> 01:03:26,869 My nobler friends, I crave their pardons 883 01:03:27,303 --> 01:03:30,239 For the mutable, rank-scented meiny... 884 01:03:30,839 --> 01:03:34,810 ...let them regard me, as I do not flatter, and therein behold themselves 885 01:03:35,544 --> 01:03:40,982 I say again, in soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our Senate the cockle of rebellion... 886 01:03:41,583 --> 01:03:46,555 Insolence, sedition, which we ourselves have ploughed for, sowed, and scattered... 887 01:03:46,655 --> 01:03:49,891 ...by mingling them with us, the honoured number 888 01:03:49,925 --> 01:03:54,296 Who lack not virtue, no, nor power, but that which we have given to beggars 889 01:03:54,363 --> 01:03:56,932 - Well, no more - No more words, we beseech you 890 01:03:57,032 --> 01:03:58,234 How? No more? 891 01:03:58,900 --> 01:04:02,638 As for my country I have shed my blood, not fearing outward force... 892 01:04:02,738 --> 01:04:07,343 ... so shall my lungs coin words till their decay against those measles 893 01:04:07,443 --> 01:04:12,614 You speak of the people as if you were a god to punish, not a man of their infirmity 894 01:04:12,681 --> 01:04:15,784 - 'Twere well we let the people know it - What, what? His choler? 895 01:04:15,851 --> 01:04:20,355 Choler? Were I as patient as the midnight sleep, by Jove, 'twould be my mind 896 01:04:20,455 --> 01:04:26,194 It is a mind that shall remain a poison where it is, not poison any further 897 01:04:26,294 --> 01:04:27,562 'Shall remain'? 898 01:04:28,396 --> 01:04:32,667 Hear you this Triton of the minnows? Mark you her absolute 'shall'? 899 01:04:32,734 --> 01:04:34,936 - 'Twas from the canon. - 'Shall'? 900 01:04:35,536 --> 01:04:41,309 O good but most unwise patricians, why, you grave but reckless senators... 901 01:04:41,509 --> 01:04:43,278 ...have you thus given Hydra here... 902 01:04:43,378 --> 01:04:46,982 ...to choose an officer, that with her peremptory 'shall'... 903 01:04:47,682 --> 01:04:50,785 ...being but the horn and noise of the monster's... 904 01:04:50,818 --> 01:04:54,489 ...wants not spirit to say she'll turn your current in a ditch... 905 01:04:54,522 --> 01:04:56,257 ...and make your channel hers? 906 01:04:57,192 --> 01:04:58,593 If she have power... 907 01:04:59,560 --> 01:05:04,031 ...then vail your ignorance. If none, awake your dangerous lenity 908 01:05:04,365 --> 01:05:09,837 If you are learned, be not as common fools. You are plebeians, if they be senators 909 01:05:09,904 --> 01:05:11,772 Well, on to the marketplace 910 01:05:11,872 --> 01:05:16,043 Whoever gave that counsel to give forth the corn of the storehouse gratis... 911 01:05:16,176 --> 01:05:17,512 Well, well, no more of that 912 01:05:17,612 --> 01:05:21,516 I say they nourished disobedience, fed the ruin of the state 913 01:05:21,616 --> 01:05:24,885 Why shall the people give one that speaks thus their voice? 914 01:05:24,985 --> 01:05:28,456 I'll give my reasons, more worthier than their voices 915 01:05:28,989 --> 01:05:31,926 They know the corn was not our recompense... 916 01:05:31,992 --> 01:05:34,328 ...resting well assured they ne'er did service for it 917 01:05:34,428 --> 01:05:36,030 Being pressed to the war... 918 01:05:36,096 --> 01:05:39,934 ...even when the navel of the state was touched, they would not thread the gates 919 01:05:40,267 --> 01:05:43,370 Being in the war, their mutinies and revolts... 920 01:05:43,470 --> 01:05:46,540 ...wherein they showed most valour, spoke not for them 921 01:05:47,241 --> 01:05:48,342 Well, what then? 922 01:05:50,144 --> 01:05:54,148 How shall this bosom multiplied digest the Senate's courtesy? 923 01:05:54,214 --> 01:05:56,516 Let deeds express what's like to be their words: 924 01:05:56,917 --> 01:06:02,422 'We did request it. We are the greater poll, and in true fear they gave us our demands' 925 01:06:02,722 --> 01:06:07,995 Thus we debase the nature of our seats and make the rabble call our cares fears 926 01:06:08,128 --> 01:06:11,298 Which will in time break ope the locks of the Senate... 927 01:06:11,365 --> 01:06:13,333 ...and bring in the crows to peck the eagles 928 01:06:13,400 --> 01:06:15,502 - Come, enough - Enough, with over-measure 929 01:06:15,569 --> 01:06:17,504 No, take more! 930 01:06:17,571 --> 01:06:21,908 What may be sworn by, both divine and human, seal what I end withal 931 01:06:22,008 --> 01:06:23,543 This double worship... 932 01:06:23,643 --> 01:06:28,548 ...where one part does disdain with cause, the other insult without all reason... 933 01:06:28,948 --> 01:06:32,619 Where gentry, title, wisdom cannot conclude... 934 01:06:32,652 --> 01:06:36,022 ...but by the yea or no of general ignorance... 935 01:06:36,255 --> 01:06:39,759 Purpose so barred, it follows nothing is done to purpose 936 01:06:39,826 --> 01:06:41,928 Therefore, beseech you 937 01:06:42,061 --> 01:06:47,434 At once pluck out the multitudinous tongue, let them not lick the sweet which is their poison 938 01:06:47,934 --> 01:06:50,504 Your dishonour mangles true judgment... 939 01:06:50,570 --> 01:06:54,307 ...and bereaves the state of that integrity which should become it... 940 01:06:54,373 --> 01:06:58,645 ...not having the power to do the good it would for the ill which doth control it 941 01:06:58,745 --> 01:07:02,048 - 'Has said enough - 'Has spoken like a traitor... 942 01:07:02,081 --> 01:07:04,984 ...and shall answer as traitors do - Thou wretch... 943 01:07:05,551 --> 01:07:07,553 ...despite o'erwhelm thee! 944 01:07:08,421 --> 01:07:11,324 What should the people do with these bold tribunes... 945 01:07:11,390 --> 01:07:15,061 ...on whom depending, their obedience fails to the greater bench? 946 01:07:15,561 --> 01:07:20,633 In a rebellion, when what's not meet but what must be was law, then were they chosen 947 01:07:20,699 --> 01:07:25,338 In a better hour, let what is meet be said it must be meet... 948 01:07:25,404 --> 01:07:27,506 ...and throw their power in the dust 949 01:07:27,806 --> 01:07:31,110 - Manifest treason - This a consul? No 950 01:07:31,210 --> 01:07:34,580 - The aediles, ho! Let him be apprehended - Go, call the people 951 01:07:34,680 --> 01:07:39,652 In whose name myself attach thee as a traitorous innovator... 952 01:07:40,119 --> 01:07:42,188 ...a foe to the public weal 953 01:07:42,455 --> 01:07:45,958 - Obey, I charge thee, and follow to thine answer - Hence, you goat 954 01:07:46,024 --> 01:07:47,293 - We'll surety him - Hands off 955 01:07:47,360 --> 01:07:51,730 Hence, rotten thing, or I shall shake thy bones out of thy garments 956 01:07:51,764 --> 01:07:53,866 Help, you citizens! 957 01:08:01,273 --> 01:08:04,643 On both sides more respect! 958 01:08:04,743 --> 01:08:05,944 Seize him, aediles! 959 01:08:10,215 --> 01:08:11,884 Hear me, people! Peace! 960 01:08:11,984 --> 01:08:13,886 Let's hear our tribune. Peace! 961 01:08:14,753 --> 01:08:19,024 You are at point to lose your liberties 962 01:08:20,192 --> 01:08:25,397 Martius would have all from you, Martius, whom late you have named for consul 963 01:08:25,463 --> 01:08:28,333 Fie, fie, fie! This is the way to kindle, not to quench 964 01:08:28,366 --> 01:08:33,238 - To unbuild the city and to lay all flat - What is the city but the people? 965 01:08:34,339 --> 01:08:38,911 By the consent of all, we were established the people's magistrates 966 01:08:38,944 --> 01:08:41,413 - You so remain - And so are like to do 967 01:08:41,513 --> 01:08:46,551 That is the way to lay the city flat, to bury all in heaps and piles of ruin 968 01:08:46,618 --> 01:08:48,553 This deserves death 969 01:08:48,753 --> 01:08:51,756 Or let us stand to our authority or let us lose it 970 01:08:52,257 --> 01:08:55,026 We do here pronounce, upon the part of the people... 971 01:08:55,060 --> 01:08:57,762 ...in whose power we were elected theirs... 972 01:08:57,962 --> 01:09:00,898 ...Martius is worthy of present death 973 01:09:01,065 --> 01:09:03,535 Therefore lay hold of him... 974 01:09:03,868 --> 01:09:09,307 ...bear him to the rock Tarpeian, and from thence into destruction cast him 975 01:09:09,374 --> 01:09:12,377 - Aediles, seize him! - Yield, Martius, yield! 976 01:09:13,945 --> 01:09:16,781 Beseech you, tribunes, hear me but a word 977 01:09:17,815 --> 01:09:22,520 Be that you seem, truly your country's friend 978 01:09:22,587 --> 01:09:26,257 And temperately proceed to what you would thus violently redress 979 01:09:26,323 --> 01:09:29,961 Sir, those cold ways, that seem like prudent helps... 980 01:09:30,061 --> 01:09:32,730 ...are very poisonous where the disease is violent 981 01:09:32,830 --> 01:09:35,633 Lay hands upon him, and bear him to the rock 982 01:09:35,700 --> 01:09:37,835 No, I'll die here 983 01:09:37,869 --> 01:09:39,503 Down with that sword! 984 01:09:40,872 --> 01:09:42,573 Tribunes, withdraw awhile 985 01:09:42,606 --> 01:09:43,741 Lay hands upon him! 986 01:09:51,448 --> 01:09:55,086 Go, get you to your house. Begone, beseech you. All will be naught else 987 01:09:55,219 --> 01:09:56,287 Get you gone 988 01:09:56,353 --> 01:09:59,290 Stand fast! We have as many friends as enemies 989 01:09:59,356 --> 01:10:01,392 - Shall it be put to that? - The gods forbid! 990 01:10:01,492 --> 01:10:05,829 I prithee, noble friend, home to thy house. Leave us to cure this cause 991 01:10:05,896 --> 01:10:08,965 For 'tis a sore upon us you cannot tent yourself. Begone, beseech you 992 01:10:09,066 --> 01:10:10,234 Come, sir, along with us 993 01:10:10,301 --> 01:10:14,338 I would they were barbarians, as they are, though in Rome littered 994 01:10:14,438 --> 01:10:18,642 Not Romans, as they are not, though calved in the porch of the Capitol 995 01:10:18,675 --> 01:10:22,679 Begone! Put not your worthy rage into your tongue 996 01:10:22,946 --> 01:10:24,681 One time will owe another 997 01:10:24,781 --> 01:10:26,950 On fair ground I could beat forty of them 998 01:10:27,050 --> 01:10:30,621 I could myself take up a brace of the best of them, yea, the two tribunes 999 01:10:30,721 --> 01:10:35,792 But now 'tis odds beyond arithmetic. Will you hence, before the tag return... 1000 01:10:35,859 --> 01:10:40,531 Whose rage doth rend like interrupted waters and o'erbear what they are used to bear? 1001 01:10:40,631 --> 01:10:41,832 Pray you, begone 1002 01:10:42,799 --> 01:10:46,503 I'll try whether my old wit be in request with those that have but little 1003 01:10:47,137 --> 01:10:49,773 This must be patched with cloth of any colour 1004 01:10:49,906 --> 01:10:51,274 Nay, come away 1005 01:11:04,620 --> 01:11:09,025 - This man has marred his fortune - His nature is too noble for the world 1006 01:11:10,426 --> 01:11:15,465 He would not flatter Neptune for his trident or Jove for his power to thunder 1007 01:11:15,531 --> 01:11:16,732 His heart's his mouth 1008 01:11:17,300 --> 01:11:20,203 What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent 1009 01:11:20,703 --> 01:11:23,639 And, being angry, does forget that ever he heard the name of death 1010 01:11:25,208 --> 01:11:26,276 Here's goodly work 1011 01:11:26,342 --> 01:11:29,245 - I would they were abed - I would they were in Tiber 1012 01:11:29,845 --> 01:11:32,115 What the vengeance, could he not speak them fair? 1013 01:11:32,215 --> 01:11:37,353 Where is this viper that would depopulate the city and be every man himself? 1014 01:11:37,420 --> 01:11:38,488 You worthy tribunes... 1015 01:11:38,654 --> 01:11:42,358 He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock with rigorous hands 1016 01:11:43,025 --> 01:11:45,361 He hath resisted law... 1017 01:11:45,895 --> 01:11:48,731 ...and therefore law shall scorn him further trial... 1018 01:11:48,798 --> 01:11:53,336 ...than the severity of the public power which he so sets at naught 1019 01:11:53,403 --> 01:11:57,172 He shall well know the noble tribunes are the people's mouths, and we their hands 1020 01:11:57,239 --> 01:12:03,178 Sir, sir. Do not cry havoc where you should but hunt with modest warrant 1021 01:12:03,245 --> 01:12:07,082 Sir, how com'st that you have holp to make this rescue? 1022 01:12:07,182 --> 01:12:08,317 Hear me speak 1023 01:12:09,218 --> 01:12:13,522 As I do know the consul's worthiness, so can I name his faults 1024 01:12:13,588 --> 01:12:17,459 - Consul? What consul? - The consul Coriolanus 1025 01:12:17,526 --> 01:12:19,361 - He consul? - No 1026 01:12:19,428 --> 01:12:21,964 If, by the tribunes' leave, and yours, good people, I may be heard... 1027 01:12:21,997 --> 01:12:23,232 ...I would crave a word or two 1028 01:12:23,298 --> 01:12:25,801 The which shall turn you to no further harm but so much loss of time 1029 01:12:25,901 --> 01:12:31,206 Speak briefly then, for we are peremptory to dispatch this viperous traitor 1030 01:12:31,573 --> 01:12:36,245 To eject him hence were but one danger, and to keep him here our certain death 1031 01:12:36,478 --> 01:12:39,648 Therefore it is decreed he dies tonight 1032 01:12:39,714 --> 01:12:41,350 Now the gods forbid... 1033 01:12:42,184 --> 01:12:47,489 ...that our renowned Rome, like an unnatural dam, should now eat up her own 1034 01:12:47,556 --> 01:12:50,392 He's a disease that must be cut away 1035 01:12:50,492 --> 01:12:55,564 O, he's a limb that has but a disease 1036 01:12:55,664 --> 01:12:58,800 Mortal to cut it off, to cure it easy 1037 01:12:58,867 --> 01:13:00,669 What has he done to Rome that's worthy death? 1038 01:13:00,769 --> 01:13:04,539 We'll hear no more. Pursue him to his house, and pluck him thence 1039 01:13:04,639 --> 01:13:08,410 Lest his infection, being of catching nature, spread further 1040 01:13:08,510 --> 01:13:10,812 - To his house One word more, one word! 1041 01:13:12,246 --> 01:13:14,215 Proceed by process 1042 01:13:14,783 --> 01:13:20,555 Lest parties, as he is beloved, break out and sack great Rome with Romans 1043 01:13:20,622 --> 01:13:22,957 - If it were so! - What do you talk? 1044 01:13:23,391 --> 01:13:29,163 Have we not had a taste of his obedience? Our aediles smote, ourselves resisted. Come 1045 01:13:29,263 --> 01:13:30,632 Consider this 1046 01:13:32,000 --> 01:13:36,304 He has been bred in the wars since he could draw a sword... 1047 01:13:36,938 --> 01:13:38,773 ...and is ill schooled in bolted language 1048 01:13:38,807 --> 01:13:41,209 Meal and bran together he throws without distinction 1049 01:13:41,275 --> 01:13:42,243 Give me leave... 1050 01:13:43,511 --> 01:13:44,612 I'll go to him... 1051 01:13:45,279 --> 01:13:49,450 ...and undertake to bring him where he shall answer by a lawful form... 1052 01:13:49,550 --> 01:13:52,853 ...in peace, to his utmost peril 1053 01:13:53,154 --> 01:13:55,924 Noble tribunes, it is the humane way 1054 01:13:56,224 --> 01:14:00,394 The other course will prove too bloody, and the end of it unknown to the beginning 1055 01:14:00,428 --> 01:14:01,695 Noble Menenius... 1056 01:14:02,463 --> 01:14:04,632 ...be you then as the people's officer 1057 01:14:05,499 --> 01:14:07,801 - Masters, lay down your weapons - Go not home 1058 01:14:07,868 --> 01:14:10,404 Meet on the marketplace. We'll attend you there 1059 01:14:11,372 --> 01:14:16,076 Where if you bring not Martius, we'll proceed in our first way 1060 01:14:16,143 --> 01:14:17,110 I'll bring him to you 1061 01:14:21,649 --> 01:14:23,150 I do desire your company 1062 01:14:24,217 --> 01:14:27,621 He must come, or what is worst will follow 1063 01:14:27,921 --> 01:14:29,357 Pray you, let's to him 1064 01:14:46,273 --> 01:14:49,442 Let them pull all about mine ears... 1065 01:14:49,509 --> 01:14:53,380 ...present me death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels 1066 01:14:53,513 --> 01:14:56,416 Or pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock... 1067 01:14:56,549 --> 01:15:00,620 ...that the precipitation might down stretch below the beam of sight 1068 01:15:00,954 --> 01:15:04,191 - Yet will I still be thus to them - You do the nobler 1069 01:15:04,224 --> 01:15:06,493 I muse my mother does not approve me further... 1070 01:15:06,827 --> 01:15:11,598 ...who was wont to call them woollen vassals, things created to buy and sell with groats 1071 01:15:12,099 --> 01:15:15,335 I talk of you. Why did you wish me milder? 1072 01:15:15,702 --> 01:15:19,872 Would you have me false to my nature? Rather say I play the man I am 1073 01:15:19,939 --> 01:15:21,974 O sir, sir, sir 1074 01:15:23,543 --> 01:15:27,680 I would have had you put your power well on before you had worn it out 1075 01:15:27,747 --> 01:15:28,581 Let go 1076 01:15:29,216 --> 01:15:33,220 You might have been enough the man you are with striving less to be so 1077 01:15:33,920 --> 01:15:36,289 Lesser had been the thwartings of your dispositions... 1078 01:15:36,389 --> 01:15:39,526 ...if you had'nt showed them how you were disposed... 1079 01:15:39,592 --> 01:15:41,561 ...ere they lacked power to cross you 1080 01:15:41,628 --> 01:15:44,797 - Let them hang - Ay, and burn too 1081 01:15:44,831 --> 01:15:45,998 Come, come... 1082 01:15:46,766 --> 01:15:50,937 ...you have been too rough, something too rough. You must return and mend it 1083 01:15:51,270 --> 01:15:52,839 There is no remedy... 1084 01:15:52,905 --> 01:15:57,844 ...unless, by not so doing, our good city cleave in the midst and perish 1085 01:15:57,877 --> 01:15:59,445 Pray be counselled 1086 01:16:00,613 --> 01:16:02,514 I have a heart as little apt as yours... 1087 01:16:02,549 --> 01:16:06,585 ...but yet a brain that leads my use of anger to better vantage 1088 01:16:06,653 --> 01:16:07,887 Well said, noble woman 1089 01:16:07,954 --> 01:16:09,221 What must I do? 1090 01:16:09,588 --> 01:16:11,090 Return to the tribunes 1091 01:16:11,858 --> 01:16:16,095 - Well, what then? What then? - Repent what you have spoke 1092 01:16:16,162 --> 01:16:20,666 For them? I cannot do it to the gods. Must I then do it to them? 1093 01:16:20,766 --> 01:16:22,334 You are too absolute... 1094 01:16:23,402 --> 01:16:27,874 ...though therein you can never be too noble but when extremities speak 1095 01:16:30,076 --> 01:16:31,310 I have heard you say... 1096 01:16:32,178 --> 01:16:34,413 ...honour and policy... 1097 01:16:35,514 --> 01:16:40,552 ...like unsevered friends, in the war do grow together 1098 01:16:40,619 --> 01:16:42,988 Grant that, and tell me in peace... 1099 01:16:43,054 --> 01:16:45,924 ...what each of them by the other lose that they combine not there? 1100 01:16:45,991 --> 01:16:48,026 - Tush, tush! - A good demand 1101 01:16:48,093 --> 01:16:51,463 - Why force you this? - Because that now it lies you on... 1102 01:16:51,497 --> 01:16:53,031 ...to speak to the people 1103 01:16:53,098 --> 01:16:56,902 Not by your own instruction, nor by the matter which your heart prompts you 1104 01:16:57,869 --> 01:17:03,141 But with such words as are but roted in your tongue... 1105 01:17:03,208 --> 01:17:06,912 ...though but bastards and syllables of no allowance to your bosom's truth 1106 01:17:08,146 --> 01:17:14,753 Now, this no more dishonours you at all than to take in a town with gentle words 1107 01:17:14,786 --> 01:17:18,557 Which else would put you to your fortunes and the hazard of much blood 1108 01:17:24,029 --> 01:17:25,764 I would dissemble with my nature... 1109 01:17:27,198 --> 01:17:32,871 ...where my fortunes and my friends at stake required I should do so in honour 1110 01:17:35,006 --> 01:17:39,477 I am in this your wife, your son, these senators, the nobles 1111 01:17:40,345 --> 01:17:43,414 And you will rather show our general louts... 1112 01:17:43,481 --> 01:17:47,252 ...how you can frown than spend a fawn upon 'em... 1113 01:17:47,618 --> 01:17:52,523 ...for the inheritance of their loves and safeguard of what that want might ruin 1114 01:17:52,557 --> 01:17:53,591 Noble lady 1115 01:17:55,193 --> 01:17:57,995 Come, go with us. Speak fair 1116 01:17:58,829 --> 01:18:03,734 You may salve so not what is dangerous present, but the loss of what is past 1117 01:18:03,834 --> 01:18:05,336 I prithee now, my son... 1118 01:18:06,971 --> 01:18:10,241 ...go to them with this bonnet in thy hand 1119 01:18:10,308 --> 01:18:13,978 And thus far having stretched it here be with them... 1120 01:18:14,812 --> 01:18:17,582 thy knee bussing the stones 1121 01:18:18,282 --> 01:18:21,185 For in such business action is eloquence... 1122 01:18:21,251 --> 01:18:24,154 ...and the eyes of the ignorant more learned than the ears 1123 01:18:25,089 --> 01:18:26,123 Or say to them... 1124 01:18:27,024 --> 01:18:32,830 ...thou art their soldier, and being bred in broils hast not the soft way 1125 01:18:32,897 --> 01:18:37,835 Which, thou dost confess, were fit for thee to use as they to claim, in asking their good loves 1126 01:18:38,168 --> 01:18:40,905 But thou wilt frame thyself, forsooth... 1127 01:18:41,005 --> 01:18:44,809 ...hereafter theirs, so far as thou hast power and person 1128 01:18:44,909 --> 01:18:50,114 This but done, even as she speaks, why, their hearts were yours 1129 01:18:50,247 --> 01:18:51,949 Prithee now, go, and be ruled 1130 01:18:53,050 --> 01:18:58,322 Although I know thou hadst rather follow thine enemy in a fiery gulf than flatter him in a bower 1131 01:18:59,089 --> 01:19:02,526 - Here is Cominius - I have been in the marketplace. And, sir... 1132 01:19:03,327 --> 01:19:06,896 ...'tis fit you make strong party or defend yourself... 1133 01:19:06,964 --> 01:19:10,834 ...by calmness or by absence. All's in anger 1134 01:19:10,934 --> 01:19:12,469 Only fair speech 1135 01:19:12,536 --> 01:19:15,239 I think 'twill serve, if he can thereto frame his spirit 1136 01:19:15,272 --> 01:19:16,606 He must, and will 1137 01:19:18,575 --> 01:19:19,409 Prithee, now... 1138 01:19:21,378 --> 01:19:23,213 ...say you will, and go about it 1139 01:19:25,449 --> 01:19:28,918 Must I go show them my unbarbed sconce? 1140 01:19:29,686 --> 01:19:36,393 Must I with my base tongue give to my noble heart a lie that it must bear? 1141 01:19:38,762 --> 01:19:40,997 Well, I will do it. To the marketplace! 1142 01:19:42,298 --> 01:19:47,637 You have put me now to such a part that never I shall discharge to the life 1143 01:19:47,704 --> 01:19:49,573 Come, come, we'll prompt you 1144 01:19:49,773 --> 01:19:52,275 I prithee now, sweet son... 1145 01:19:55,211 --> 01:19:56,846 ...as thou hast said... 1146 01:19:58,615 --> 01:20:01,184 ...my praises made thee first a soldier... 1147 01:20:02,952 --> 01:20:07,223 ...so, to have my praise for this... 1148 01:20:08,224 --> 01:20:11,394 ...perform a part thou hast not done before 1149 01:20:11,460 --> 01:20:12,595 Well, I must do it 1150 01:20:13,762 --> 01:20:18,267 Away, my disposition, and possess me some harlot's spirit! 1151 01:20:19,768 --> 01:20:23,839 My throat of war be turned, which choired with my drum... 1152 01:20:23,973 --> 01:20:27,576 ...into a pipe small as an eunuch... 1153 01:20:27,643 --> 01:20:30,646 ...or the virgin voice that babies lull asleep 1154 01:20:32,048 --> 01:20:35,251 A beggar's tongue make motion through my lips 1155 01:20:35,318 --> 01:20:39,155 And my armed knees, who bowed but in my stirrup... 1156 01:20:39,622 --> 01:20:42,491 ...bend like his that hath received an alms 1157 01:20:42,958 --> 01:20:46,995 I will not do it, lest I surcease to honour mine own truth 1158 01:20:47,396 --> 01:20:52,100 And by my body's action teach my mind a most inherent baseness 1159 01:20:52,167 --> 01:20:53,602 At thy choice, then 1160 01:20:54,937 --> 01:20:59,241 To beg of thee, it is my more dishonour than thou of them 1161 01:20:59,307 --> 01:21:01,544 Come all to ruin 1162 01:21:02,645 --> 01:21:05,280 Let thy mother rather feel thy pride... 1163 01:21:05,347 --> 01:21:09,485 ...than fear thy dangerous stubborness, for I mock at death with as big heart as thou 1164 01:21:12,821 --> 01:21:14,156 Do as thou list 1165 01:21:15,858 --> 01:21:21,529 Thy valiantness was mine, thou suck'dst it from me, but owe thy pride thyself 1166 01:21:21,563 --> 01:21:22,798 Pray, be content... 1167 01:21:26,134 --> 01:21:30,338 ...mother, I am going to the market-place. Chide me no more 1168 01:21:31,239 --> 01:21:33,275 I'll mountebank their loves... 1169 01:21:34,009 --> 01:21:38,446 ...cog their hearts from them, and come home beloved of all the trades in Rome 1170 01:21:40,148 --> 01:21:41,383 Look, I am going 1171 01:21:44,052 --> 01:21:45,720 Commend me to my wife 1172 01:21:46,488 --> 01:21:49,624 I'll return consul, or never trust to what my tongue can do... 1173 01:21:49,657 --> 01:21:51,093 ...in the way of flattery further 1174 01:21:52,627 --> 01:21:53,761 Do your will 1175 01:21:57,699 --> 01:22:02,904 Away! The tribunes do attend you. Arm yourself to answer mildly 1176 01:22:02,970 --> 01:22:07,709 For they are prepared with accusations, as I hear, more strong than are upon you yet 1177 01:22:07,809 --> 01:22:11,646 The word is 'mildly'. Pray you, let us go 1178 01:22:13,481 --> 01:22:17,519 Let them accuse me by invention, I will answer in mine honour 1179 01:22:17,585 --> 01:22:20,888 Ay, but mildly 1180 01:22:23,658 --> 01:22:26,861 Well, mildly be it, then. Mildly 1181 01:22:44,611 --> 01:22:49,951 In this point charge him home, that he affects tyrannical power 1182 01:22:50,684 --> 01:22:53,787 If he evade us there, enforce him with his envy to the people 1183 01:22:54,321 --> 01:22:55,722 What, will he come? 1184 01:22:55,789 --> 01:22:57,358 - He's coming - How accompanied? 1185 01:22:57,858 --> 01:23:00,661 With old Menenius and those senators that always favoured him 1186 01:23:00,727 --> 01:23:04,665 Have you a catalogue of all the voices that we have procured, set down by the poll? 1187 01:23:04,698 --> 01:23:06,033 I have. 'Tis ready 1188 01:23:06,300 --> 01:23:08,102 Assemble presently the people hither 1189 01:23:09,136 --> 01:23:14,408 And when they hear me say 'It shall be so in the right and strength of the commons...' 1190 01:23:14,475 --> 01:23:18,312 ...be it either for death, for fine, or banishment, then let them... 1191 01:23:18,679 --> 01:23:20,481 if I say 'Fine,' cry 'Fine' 1192 01:23:21,047 --> 01:23:23,317 If 'Death,' cry 'Death'... 1193 01:23:23,384 --> 01:23:26,820 ...insisting on the old prerogative and power in the truth of the cause 1194 01:23:26,853 --> 01:23:27,788 I shall inform them 1195 01:23:27,854 --> 01:23:31,992 And when such time they have begun to cry, let them not cease 1196 01:23:32,092 --> 01:23:37,030 But with a din confused enforce the present execution of what we chance to sentence 1197 01:23:37,130 --> 01:23:38,198 Very well 1198 01:23:38,264 --> 01:23:42,302 Make them be strong and ready for this hint when we shall hap to give it them 1199 01:23:44,738 --> 01:23:45,806 Go about it 1200 01:23:47,708 --> 01:23:49,810 Bring him to choler straight 1201 01:23:50,076 --> 01:23:53,579 He hath been used ever to conquer and to have his worth of contradiction 1202 01:23:54,080 --> 01:23:58,484 Being once chafed, he cannot be reined again to temperance 1203 01:23:58,651 --> 01:24:00,520 Then he speaks what's in his heart... 1204 01:24:00,553 --> 01:24:03,489 ...and that is there which looks with us to break his neck 1205 01:24:03,589 --> 01:24:05,158 Well, here he comes 1206 01:24:11,297 --> 01:24:14,634 - Calmly, I do beseech you - Ay 1207 01:24:23,276 --> 01:24:25,378 The honoured gods keep Rome in safety... 1208 01:24:25,811 --> 01:24:29,949 ...and the chairs of justice supplied with worthy men! 1209 01:24:31,717 --> 01:24:33,886 - Plant love among us - Amen, amen 1210 01:24:33,986 --> 01:24:36,189 - A noble wish - Draw near, you people 1211 01:24:39,259 --> 01:24:41,126 List to your tribunes. Audience: peace! 1212 01:24:41,193 --> 01:24:42,528 First, hear me speak 1213 01:24:42,628 --> 01:24:44,964 Peace, ho! 1214 01:24:47,266 --> 01:24:48,301 Well, say. 1215 01:24:49,369 --> 01:24:53,639 Shall I be charged no further than this present? Must all determine here? 1216 01:24:53,806 --> 01:24:58,678 I do demand if you submit you to the people's voices 1217 01:24:58,711 --> 01:24:59,812 - Submit? - Ay! 1218 01:25:00,012 --> 01:25:01,681 Allow their officers... 1219 01:25:02,281 --> 01:25:07,853 ...and are content to suffer lawful censure for such faults as shall be proved upon you 1220 01:25:08,520 --> 01:25:12,958 - I am content - Lo, citizens, he says he is content 1221 01:25:13,826 --> 01:25:18,530 The warlike service he has done, consider. Think upon the wounds his body bears 1222 01:25:18,563 --> 01:25:22,034 Scratches with briars, scars to move laughter only 1223 01:25:22,567 --> 01:25:24,269 Consider further... 1224 01:25:25,237 --> 01:25:30,409 ...that when he speaks not like a citizen, you find him like a soldier 1225 01:25:30,542 --> 01:25:32,144 Well, well, no more 1226 01:25:32,244 --> 01:25:35,580 What is the matter, that, being passed for consul with full voice... 1227 01:25:35,880 --> 01:25:39,184 ...I am so dishonoured that the very hour you take it off again? 1228 01:25:39,251 --> 01:25:41,386 - Answer to us - Say then 1229 01:25:42,487 --> 01:25:44,423 'Tis true, I ought so 1230 01:25:45,590 --> 01:25:51,263 We charge you that you have contrived to take from Rome all seasoned office 1231 01:25:52,164 --> 01:25:58,937 And to wind yourself into a power tyrannical, for which you are a traitor to the people 1232 01:25:59,438 --> 01:26:03,074 - How? Traitor? - Nay, temperately! Your promise 1233 01:26:04,709 --> 01:26:08,246 Call me their traitor? Thou injurious tribune! 1234 01:26:09,047 --> 01:26:11,616 Within thine eyes sat twenty thousand deaths... 1235 01:26:11,683 --> 01:26:16,354 ...I would say 'Thou liest' unto thee with a voice as free as I do pray the gods 1236 01:26:16,420 --> 01:26:20,224 - Mark you this, people? - To the rock, to the rock with him! 1237 01:26:20,825 --> 01:26:24,729 Peace! We need not put new matter to his charge 1238 01:26:27,531 --> 01:26:29,768 What you have seen him do... 1239 01:26:30,601 --> 01:26:36,540 ...and heard him speak, beating your officers, cursing yourselves... 1240 01:26:37,041 --> 01:26:43,581 Opposing laws with strokes, and here defying those whose great power must try him... 1241 01:26:44,148 --> 01:26:49,553 Even this, so criminal and of such capital kind... 1242 01:26:49,620 --> 01:26:52,090 ...deserves the extremest death 1243 01:26:53,657 --> 01:26:57,928 - Since he hath served well for Rome... - What do you prate of service? 1244 01:26:57,996 --> 01:26:59,463 - I talk of that that know it - You? 1245 01:26:59,530 --> 01:27:01,332 Is this the promise that you made your mother? 1246 01:27:01,365 --> 01:27:03,601 - Know, I pray you... - I'll know no further 1247 01:27:04,135 --> 01:27:09,607 Let them pronounce the steep Tarpeian death, vagabond exile, flaying, pent to linger... 1248 01:27:09,707 --> 01:27:16,614 ...but with a grain a day, I would not buy their mercy at the price of one fair word 1249 01:27:16,680 --> 01:27:24,388 For that he has envied against the people, seeking means to pluck away their power... 1250 01:27:24,922 --> 01:27:30,293 In the name of the people and in the power of us the tribunes... 1251 01:27:30,728 --> 01:27:35,065 We, even from this instant, banish him our city... 1252 01:27:36,066 --> 01:27:39,402 ...never more to enter our Rome gates 1253 01:27:39,469 --> 01:27:44,474 In the people's name, I say it shall be so 1254 01:27:45,643 --> 01:27:47,711 It shall be so, it shall be so! 1255 01:27:47,778 --> 01:27:51,548 - Hear me, my masters - He's sentenced. No more hearing 1256 01:27:51,614 --> 01:27:52,683 Let me speak 1257 01:27:55,753 --> 01:28:00,357 I have been consul and can show for Rome her enemies' marks upon me 1258 01:28:00,423 --> 01:28:03,193 I do love our country's good... 1259 01:28:03,226 --> 01:28:08,265 ...with a respect more tender, more holy and profound, than mine own life... 1260 01:28:08,465 --> 01:28:12,835 ...my dear wife's estimate, her womb's increase, and treasure of my loins 1261 01:28:13,170 --> 01:28:17,440 - Then if I would speak that... - We know your drift. Speak what? 1262 01:28:17,507 --> 01:28:23,346 There's no more to be said, but he is banished as enemy to the people and his country 1263 01:28:23,713 --> 01:28:27,717 It shall be so! 1264 01:28:31,688 --> 01:28:34,724 You common cry of curs... 1265 01:28:35,692 --> 01:28:39,396 ...whose breath I hate as reek of the rotten fens 1266 01:28:40,363 --> 01:28:48,337 Whose loves I prize as the dead carcasses of unburied men that do corrupt my air 1267 01:28:48,405 --> 01:28:50,406 I banish you 1268 01:28:51,073 --> 01:28:55,011 And here remain with your uncertainty 1269 01:28:55,377 --> 01:28:59,381 Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts 1270 01:28:59,816 --> 01:29:06,355 Your enemies, with nodding of their plumes, fan you into despair have the power still... 1271 01:29:06,588 --> 01:29:13,129 ...to banish your defenders, till at length your ignorance, which finds not till it feels... 1272 01:29:13,963 --> 01:29:20,837 ...deliver you as most abated captives to some nation that won you without blows 1273 01:29:22,338 --> 01:29:30,346 Despising, for you, the city, thus I turn my back 1274 01:29:34,016 --> 01:29:37,453 There is a world elsewhere 1275 01:29:47,996 --> 01:29:50,599 The people's enemy is gone! 1276 01:29:51,800 --> 01:29:58,273 Go, see him out at gates and follow him, as he hath followed you, with all despite 1277 01:29:59,441 --> 01:30:02,310 Give him deserved vexation 1278 01:30:06,047 --> 01:30:07,983 Let a guard attend us through the city 1279 01:30:47,222 --> 01:30:53,661 Come, leave your tears. A brief farewell. The beast with many heads butts me away 1280 01:30:53,761 --> 01:30:57,132 Nay, mother, where is your ancient courage? 1281 01:30:58,299 --> 01:31:01,469 You were used to say extremities were the trier of spirits... 1282 01:31:01,536 --> 01:31:04,172 ...that common chances common men could bear 1283 01:31:04,672 --> 01:31:06,374 You were used to load me with precepts... 1284 01:31:06,441 --> 01:31:09,277 ...that would make invincible the heart that conned them 1285 01:31:09,377 --> 01:31:11,412 - O heavens! - Nay, I prithee, woman 1286 01:31:11,479 --> 01:31:16,150 Now the red pestilence strike all trades in Rome, and occupations perish! 1287 01:31:16,216 --> 01:31:19,854 What, what, what! 1288 01:31:20,254 --> 01:31:22,490 I shall be loved when I am lacked 1289 01:31:22,723 --> 01:31:26,794 Nay, mother, resume that spirit where you were wont to say... 1290 01:31:27,161 --> 01:31:29,296 ...if you had been the wife of Hercules... 1291 01:31:29,396 --> 01:31:33,167 ...six of his labours you'd have done to save your husband so much sweat 1292 01:31:34,535 --> 01:31:37,638 Cominius, droop not. Adieu 1293 01:31:41,642 --> 01:31:42,977 Farewell, my wife 1294 01:31:53,587 --> 01:31:55,956 My mother, I'll do well yet 1295 01:31:56,824 --> 01:31:59,493 Thou old and true Menenius... 1296 01:31:59,559 --> 01:32:03,330 ...thy tears are salter than a younger man's and venomous to thine eyes 1297 01:32:04,564 --> 01:32:05,966 My sometime general 1298 01:32:07,867 --> 01:32:12,372 I have seen thee stern, and oft hast thou beheld heart-hardening spectacles 1299 01:32:12,839 --> 01:32:17,444 Tell these sad women 'tis fond to wail inevitable strokes as 'tis to laugh at them 1300 01:32:21,881 --> 01:32:26,720 My mother, you wot well my hazards still have been your solace, and... 1301 01:32:27,554 --> 01:32:30,657 ...believe 't not lightly, though I go alone... 1302 01:32:30,724 --> 01:32:36,262 ...like to a lonely dragon that his fen makes feared and talked of more than seen... 1303 01:32:36,830 --> 01:32:41,868 ...your son will or exceed the common or be caught with cautelous baits and practice 1304 01:32:42,068 --> 01:32:46,305 My first son, whither wilt thou go? 1305 01:32:47,907 --> 01:32:49,442 Take good Cominius with thee awhile 1306 01:32:49,743 --> 01:32:52,879 Determine on some course more than a wild exposure to each chance... 1307 01:32:52,912 --> 01:32:54,547 ...that starts in the way before thee 1308 01:32:54,614 --> 01:32:55,615 O the gods! 1309 01:32:55,649 --> 01:32:58,718 I'll follow thee a month, devise with thee where thou shalt rest... 1310 01:32:58,752 --> 01:33:00,586 ...that thou mayst hear of us and we of thee 1311 01:33:00,619 --> 01:33:01,655 Fare you well 1312 01:33:02,555 --> 01:33:06,692 Thou art too full of the wars' surfeits to go rove with one that's yet unbruised 1313 01:33:07,160 --> 01:33:08,394 Bring me but out at gate 1314 01:33:12,065 --> 01:33:13,166 Come, my sweet wife 1315 01:33:22,208 --> 01:33:23,742 My dearest mother... 1316 01:33:25,044 --> 01:33:27,346 ...and my friends of noble touch 1317 01:33:27,413 --> 01:33:30,549 When I am forth, bid me farewell, and smile 1318 01:33:32,551 --> 01:33:33,752 I pray you, let us go 1319 01:33:35,354 --> 01:33:39,358 While I remain above the ground, you shall hear from me still 1320 01:33:39,425 --> 01:33:42,561 And never of me aught but what is like me formerly 1321 01:33:42,595 --> 01:33:44,897 Come, let's not weep 1322 01:33:45,764 --> 01:33:49,868 If I could shake off but one seven years from these old arms and legs... 1323 01:33:49,968 --> 01:33:53,872 ...by the good gods, I'd with thee every foot 1324 01:33:54,172 --> 01:33:55,341 Give me thy hand 1325 01:33:58,310 --> 01:33:59,412 Come 1326 01:34:11,657 --> 01:34:16,094 He's gone, and we'll no further 1327 01:34:17,162 --> 01:34:21,800 The nobility are vexed, whom we see have sided in his behalf 1328 01:34:22,167 --> 01:34:25,771 Now we have shown our power, let us seem humbler... 1329 01:34:25,838 --> 01:34:27,672 ...after it is done than when it was a-doing 1330 01:34:29,407 --> 01:34:31,443 - Here comes his mother - Let's not meet her 1331 01:34:31,543 --> 01:34:33,511 - Why? - They say she's mad 1332 01:34:34,712 --> 01:34:37,215 They have taken note of us. Keep on your way 1333 01:34:37,382 --> 01:34:39,952 O, you're well met 1334 01:34:40,818 --> 01:34:43,721 The hoarded plague of the gods requite your love 1335 01:34:43,788 --> 01:34:45,257 Peace, peace! Be not so loud 1336 01:34:45,323 --> 01:34:49,194 If that I could for weeping, you should hear... 1337 01:34:50,495 --> 01:34:51,996 Nay, and you shall hear some 1338 01:34:53,565 --> 01:34:54,599 Will you be gone? 1339 01:34:54,999 --> 01:34:59,237 You shall stay too. I would I had the power to say so to my husband 1340 01:34:59,271 --> 01:35:05,176 Hadst thou foxship to banish him that struck more blows for Rome than thou hast spoken words? 1341 01:35:05,243 --> 01:35:06,511 O blessed heavens! 1342 01:35:06,578 --> 01:35:10,648 More noble blows than ever thou wise words, and for Rome's good 1343 01:35:12,149 --> 01:35:13,518 I'll tell thee what... 1344 01:35:14,919 --> 01:35:16,020 ...yet go 1345 01:35:17,489 --> 01:35:19,223 Nay, but thou shalt stay too 1346 01:35:20,592 --> 01:35:21,859 I would my son... 1347 01:35:23,094 --> 01:35:28,165 ...were in Arabia and thy tribe before him, his good sword in his hand 1348 01:35:28,232 --> 01:35:32,369 - What then? - What then? He'd make an end of thy posterity 1349 01:35:32,436 --> 01:35:33,905 Bastards and all 1350 01:35:35,139 --> 01:35:38,509 Good man, the wounds that he does bear for Rome! 1351 01:35:38,542 --> 01:35:39,844 Come, come, peace 1352 01:35:39,911 --> 01:35:43,214 I would he had continued to his country as he began... 1353 01:35:43,247 --> 01:35:46,217 ...and not unknit himself the noble knot he made 1354 01:35:46,317 --> 01:35:49,286 - I would he had - 'I would he had'? 1355 01:35:50,754 --> 01:35:53,724 'Twas you incensed the rabble 1356 01:35:55,993 --> 01:35:59,696 Cats, that can judge as fitly of his worth... 1357 01:35:59,763 --> 01:36:02,933 ...as I can of those mysteries which heaven will not have earth to know 1358 01:36:03,000 --> 01:36:05,736 - Pray, let's go. - Now, pray, get you gone 1359 01:36:05,802 --> 01:36:07,171 You have done a brave deed 1360 01:36:07,904 --> 01:36:09,073 Ere you go, hear this 1361 01:36:11,208 --> 01:36:17,614 As far as doth the Capitol exceed the meanest house in Rome, so far my son... 1362 01:36:18,715 --> 01:36:20,951 This lady's husband here, this, do you see? 1363 01:36:21,618 --> 01:36:24,455 Whom you have banished, does exceed you all 1364 01:36:24,521 --> 01:36:26,890 Well, well, we'll leave you 1365 01:36:27,291 --> 01:36:30,226 Why stay we to be baited with one that wants her wits? 1366 01:36:30,627 --> 01:36:32,095 Take my prayers with you 1367 01:36:33,730 --> 01:36:38,802 I would the gods had nothing else to do but to confirm my curses 1368 01:36:46,476 --> 01:36:48,712 Could I meet 'em but once a day... 1369 01:36:50,280 --> 01:36:53,717 ...it would unclog my heart of what lies heavy to it 1370 01:36:54,050 --> 01:36:57,854 You have told them home, and, by my troth, you have cause 1371 01:36:59,522 --> 01:37:00,957 You'll sup with me? 1372 01:37:02,458 --> 01:37:04,060 Anger's my meat 1373 01:37:05,495 --> 01:37:06,997 I sup upon myself... 1374 01:37:08,764 --> 01:37:11,034 ...and so shall starve with feeding 1375 01:37:13,136 --> 01:37:14,337 Come, let's go 1376 01:37:18,308 --> 01:37:23,946 Leave this faint puling, and lament as I do, in anger... 1377 01:37:25,315 --> 01:37:26,249 ...Juno-like 1378 01:37:28,984 --> 01:37:30,019 Come 1379 01:37:33,156 --> 01:37:34,190 Come 1380 01:37:36,326 --> 01:37:37,460 Come 1381 01:37:42,698 --> 01:37:44,534 Fie, fie, fie 1382 01:37:55,344 --> 01:37:56,712 Know you me yet? 1383 01:38:02,417 --> 01:38:08,490 I am a Roman, and my services are, as you are, against them 1384 01:38:12,194 --> 01:38:13,195 Say! 1385 01:38:14,596 --> 01:38:15,831 What's the news in Rome? 1386 01:38:16,531 --> 01:38:19,068 There hath been in Rome strange insurrections... 1387 01:38:19,534 --> 01:38:22,237 ...the people against the senators, patricians, and nobles 1388 01:38:22,337 --> 01:38:24,506 Hath been? Is it ended, then? 1389 01:38:25,140 --> 01:38:29,811 The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again 1390 01:38:29,844 --> 01:38:33,348 The nobles receive so to heart the banishment of that worthy Coriolanus 1391 01:38:33,415 --> 01:38:36,318 - Coriolanus banished? - Banished, sir 1392 01:38:38,587 --> 01:38:41,223 Your noble Tullus Aufidius will appear well in these wars... 1393 01:38:42,024 --> 01:38:45,294 ...his great opposer Coriolanus being now in no request of his country 1394 01:38:47,762 --> 01:38:51,766 I am most fortunate thus accidentally to encounter you 1395 01:39:00,975 --> 01:39:02,276 Have you an army ready? 1396 01:39:03,912 --> 01:39:05,914 A most royal one 1397 01:39:22,697 --> 01:39:25,299 A goodly city is this Antium 1398 01:39:25,967 --> 01:39:29,137 City, 'tis I that made thy widows 1399 01:39:30,371 --> 01:39:36,644 Then, know me not, lest that thy wives with spits and boys with stones in puny battle slay me 1400 01:39:37,545 --> 01:39:38,847 - Save you, ma'am - And you 1401 01:39:39,247 --> 01:39:44,953 Direct me, if it be your will, where great Aufidius lies. Is he in Antium? 1402 01:39:45,353 --> 01:39:48,422 He is, and feasts the nobles of the state at his house this night 1403 01:39:48,456 --> 01:39:50,258 Which is his house, beseech you? 1404 01:39:51,459 --> 01:39:53,094 This here before you 1405 01:39:55,363 --> 01:39:56,797 Thank you, ma'am. Farewell 1406 01:40:05,173 --> 01:40:08,509 O world, thy slippery turns! 1407 01:40:10,143 --> 01:40:15,283 Friends now fast sworn, whose double bosoms seems to wear one heart 1408 01:40:15,816 --> 01:40:19,787 Whose hours, whose bed, whose meal and exercise are still together 1409 01:40:19,920 --> 01:40:22,890 Who twin, as 'twere, in love unseparable... 1410 01:40:23,857 --> 01:40:29,897 ...shall within this hour, on a dissension of a doit, break out to bitterest enmity 1411 01:40:31,465 --> 01:40:37,771 So fellest foes, whose passions and whose plots do break their sleep to take the one the other... 1412 01:40:38,606 --> 01:40:42,175 ...shall by some chance, some trick not worth an egg... 1413 01:40:42,710 --> 01:40:45,846 ...grow dearest friends and interjoin their issues 1414 01:40:47,180 --> 01:40:54,354 So with me. My birthplace hate I, and my love's upon this enemy town 1415 01:40:57,724 --> 01:40:59,226 I'll enter 1416 01:40:59,292 --> 01:41:03,630 If he slay me, he does fair justice. If he give me way... 1417 01:41:05,298 --> 01:41:06,666 ...I'll do his country service 1418 01:41:16,843 --> 01:41:18,010 Wine! 1419 01:41:24,617 --> 01:41:25,752 Wine! 1420 01:41:29,856 --> 01:41:30,923 Wine! 1421 01:41:32,492 --> 01:41:35,995 What service have we here? I think our fellows are asleep 1422 01:41:39,666 --> 01:41:45,472 A goodly house. The feast smells well, but I appear not like a guest 1423 01:41:48,841 --> 01:41:50,342 What would you have, friend? 1424 01:41:52,378 --> 01:41:53,780 Whence are you? 1425 01:41:55,447 --> 01:41:58,551 Here is no place for you, sir. Pray you, get to the door 1426 01:42:03,723 --> 01:42:07,426 I have deserved no better entertainment in being Coriolanus 1427 01:42:08,494 --> 01:42:09,796 Whence are you, sir? 1428 01:42:11,163 --> 01:42:14,466 Has the porter his eyes in his head that he gives entrance to such companions? 1429 01:42:14,901 --> 01:42:16,502 - Pray, get you out - Away! 1430 01:42:16,969 --> 01:42:19,571 Away? Get you away 1431 01:42:21,573 --> 01:42:23,009 Now thou art troublesome 1432 01:42:24,410 --> 01:42:26,045 Art thou so brave? 1433 01:42:29,881 --> 01:42:31,350 I'll have you talked with anon 1434 01:42:33,885 --> 01:42:36,222 - What fellow's this? - A strange one as ever I looked on 1435 01:42:36,488 --> 01:42:39,758 I cannot get him out of the house. Prithee, call my master to him 1436 01:42:40,592 --> 01:42:42,761 What have you to do here, fellow? Pray you, avoid the house 1437 01:42:42,861 --> 01:42:43,929 Let me but stand 1438 01:42:44,530 --> 01:42:46,332 - What are you? - A gentleman 1439 01:42:46,398 --> 01:42:49,167 - A marvellous poor one - True, so I am 1440 01:42:49,268 --> 01:42:51,837 Pray you, poor gentleman, take up some other station 1441 01:42:51,870 --> 01:42:53,805 Here's no place for you. Pray you, avoid 1442 01:42:54,906 --> 01:42:55,774 Come 1443 01:42:56,775 --> 01:43:00,846 Follow your function, go, and batten on cold bits 1444 01:43:00,912 --> 01:43:05,350 What, you will not? Prithee, tell my master what a strange guest he has here 1445 01:43:05,417 --> 01:43:06,384 And I shall 1446 01:43:08,219 --> 01:43:10,522 - Where dwell'st thou? - Under the canopy 1447 01:43:10,689 --> 01:43:12,724 - Under the canopy? - Ay 1448 01:43:12,758 --> 01:43:16,562 - Where's that? - In the city of kites and crows 1449 01:43:16,628 --> 01:43:20,866 In the city of kites and crows? What an ass it is! Then thou dwell'st with daws too? 1450 01:43:20,899 --> 01:43:24,970 - No, I serve not thy master - How, sir? Do you meddle with my master? 1451 01:43:25,003 --> 01:43:28,239 Ay, 'tis an honester service than to meddle with thy mistress 1452 01:43:29,340 --> 01:43:33,078 Thou prat'st and prat'st. Serve with thy trencher. Hence! 1453 01:43:33,178 --> 01:43:35,413 - Where is this fellow? - Here, sir 1454 01:43:35,713 --> 01:43:39,885 I'd have beaten him like a dog, but for disturbing the lords within 1455 01:43:41,386 --> 01:43:43,188 Whence com'st thou? What wouldst thou? 1456 01:43:49,827 --> 01:43:51,262 Thy name? 1457 01:43:54,999 --> 01:43:57,568 Why speak'st not? Speak, man. What's thy name? 1458 01:43:57,635 --> 01:44:01,071 If, Tullus, not yet thou know'st me... 1459 01:44:01,139 --> 01:44:04,309 ...and seeing me, dost not think me for the man I am... 1460 01:44:05,142 --> 01:44:08,346 ...necessity commands me name myself - What is thy name? 1461 01:44:08,379 --> 01:44:13,351 A name unmusical to the Volscians' ears and harsh in sound to thine 1462 01:44:21,191 --> 01:44:22,593 Say, what's thy name? 1463 01:44:24,962 --> 01:44:31,235 Thou hast a grim appearance, and thy face bears a command in it 1464 01:44:32,402 --> 01:44:35,806 Though thy tackle's torn, thou show'st a noble vessel. What's thy name? 1465 01:44:35,973 --> 01:44:41,345 - Prepare thy brow to frown. Know'st thou me yet? - I know thee not. Thy name? 1466 01:44:41,411 --> 01:44:44,314 My name is Caius Martius 1467 01:44:44,915 --> 01:44:50,387 Who hath done to thee particularly and to all the Volsces great hurt and mischief 1468 01:44:50,454 --> 01:44:52,289 Thereto witness may my surname... 1469 01:44:53,523 --> 01:44:54,524 ...Coriolanus 1470 01:44:56,160 --> 01:44:57,727 The painful service... 1471 01:44:57,862 --> 01:45:02,466 the extreme dangers and the drops of blood shed for my thankless country... 1472 01:45:02,832 --> 01:45:06,903 ...are requited but with that surname. Only that name remains 1473 01:45:07,904 --> 01:45:14,644 The cruelty and envy of the people, permitted by our dastard nobles, who have all forsook me... 1474 01:45:14,811 --> 01:45:21,318 ...hath devoured the rest, and suffered me by the voice of slaves to be whooped out of Rome 1475 01:45:21,751 --> 01:45:29,025 Now this extremity hath brought me to thy hearth, not out of hope, mistake me not, to save my life 1476 01:45:29,659 --> 01:45:34,163 For if I had feared death, of all the men in the world I would have avoided thee 1477 01:45:35,899 --> 01:45:37,367 But in mere spite... 1478 01:45:38,134 --> 01:45:42,739 ...to be full quit of those my banishers, stand I before thee here 1479 01:45:42,806 --> 01:45:47,176 Then if thou hast a heart of wreak in thee... 1480 01:45:47,410 --> 01:45:49,312 ...that wilt revenge thine own particular wrongs... 1481 01:45:49,378 --> 01:45:53,316 ...and stop those maims of shame seen through thy country... 1482 01:45:53,650 --> 01:45:57,821 ....speed thee straight and make my misery serve thy turn 1483 01:45:57,854 --> 01:46:03,727 So use it that my revengeful services may prove as benefits to thee 1484 01:46:03,827 --> 01:46:10,599 For I will fight against my cankered country with the spleen of all the under fiends 1485 01:46:16,239 --> 01:46:22,911 But if so be thou dar'st not this, and that to prove more fortunes thou art tired... 1486 01:46:24,147 --> 01:46:28,251 Then, in a word, I also am longer to live most weary... 1487 01:46:29,185 --> 01:46:33,389 ...and present my throat to thee and to thy ancient malice 1488 01:46:33,456 --> 01:46:39,895 Which not to cut would show thee but a fool, since I have ever followed thee in hate 1489 01:46:40,329 --> 01:46:46,234 Drawn tuns of blood out of thy country's breast, and cannot live but to thy shame... 1490 01:46:46,335 --> 01:46:49,972 ...unless it be to do thee service 1491 01:47:14,697 --> 01:47:16,031 Martius 1492 01:47:18,734 --> 01:47:20,035 Martius 1493 01:47:22,437 --> 01:47:24,606 Each word thou hast spoke... 1494 01:47:25,607 --> 01:47:29,277 ...hath weeded from my heart a root of ancient envy 1495 01:47:30,312 --> 01:47:35,250 If Jupiter should from yond cloud speak divine things and say 'tis true... 1496 01:47:36,018 --> 01:47:39,854 ...I'd not believe them more than thee, all-noble Martius 1497 01:47:41,589 --> 01:47:45,660 Let me twine mine arms about that body, where against my grained ash... 1498 01:47:45,727 --> 01:47:48,463 ...an hundred times hath broke and scarred the moon with splinters 1499 01:47:48,530 --> 01:47:51,799 No, here I clip the anvil of my sword... 1500 01:47:52,434 --> 01:47:56,103 ...and do contest as hotly and as nobly with thy love... 1501 01:47:56,204 --> 01:47:59,307 ...as ever in ambitious strength I did contend against thy valour 1502 01:47:59,374 --> 01:48:04,812 Know thou first, I loved the maid I married. Never man sighed truer breath 1503 01:48:04,879 --> 01:48:09,116 But that I see thee here, thou noble thing... 1504 01:48:09,917 --> 01:48:12,319 ...more dances my rapt heart... 1505 01:48:12,354 --> 01:48:16,023 ...than when I first my wedded mistress saw bestride my threshold 1506 01:48:16,090 --> 01:48:20,762 Why, thou Mars, I tell thee we have a power on foot 1507 01:48:22,630 --> 01:48:27,769 And I had purpose once more to hew thy target from thy brawn... 1508 01:48:29,103 --> 01:48:30,738 ...or lose mine arm for it 1509 01:48:32,373 --> 01:48:33,941 Thou hast beat me out... 1510 01:48:35,509 --> 01:48:37,278 ...twelve several times... 1511 01:48:38,445 --> 01:48:43,851 ...and I have nightly since dreamt of encounters... 1512 01:48:43,918 --> 01:48:45,219 ...'twixt thyself and me 1513 01:48:46,353 --> 01:48:48,222 We have been down together in my sleep... 1514 01:48:49,223 --> 01:48:53,494 ...unbuckling helms, fisting each other's throats... 1515 01:48:53,527 --> 01:48:55,997 ...and waked half dead with nothing 1516 01:48:56,063 --> 01:48:59,766 Worthy Martius, had we no other quarrel else to Rome... 1517 01:48:59,800 --> 01:49:01,702 ...but that thou art thence banished... 1518 01:49:02,203 --> 01:49:06,140 ...we would muster all from twelve to seventy... 1519 01:49:06,207 --> 01:49:09,210 ...and, pouring war into the bowels of ungrateful Rome... 1520 01:49:09,276 --> 01:49:11,578 ...like a bold flood o'erbear it 1521 01:49:12,546 --> 01:49:16,317 O, come, go in, and take our friendly senators by the hands 1522 01:49:16,417 --> 01:49:21,054 Who now are here, taking their leaves of me, who am prepared against your territories... 1523 01:49:21,154 --> 01:49:23,490 - ...though not for Rome itself - You bless me, gods 1524 01:49:23,557 --> 01:49:25,626 Therefore, most absolute sir... 1525 01:49:26,460 --> 01:49:29,162 ...if thou wilt have the leading of thine own revenges... 1526 01:49:30,764 --> 01:49:33,166 ...take the one half of my commission... 1527 01:49:34,034 --> 01:49:36,603 ...and set down, as best thou art experienced... 1528 01:49:36,803 --> 01:49:41,174 ...since thou knowest thy country's strength and weakness, thine own ways 1529 01:49:42,042 --> 01:49:45,579 Whether to knock against the gates of Rome... 1530 01:49:45,679 --> 01:49:48,782 ...or rudely visit them in parts remote to fright them ere destroy 1531 01:49:50,283 --> 01:49:51,785 But come in 1532 01:49:54,454 --> 01:49:59,692 A thousand welcomes! And more a friend than ere an enemy 1533 01:50:00,894 --> 01:50:02,528 Yet, Martius, that was much 1534 01:50:04,530 --> 01:50:08,969 Your hand. Most welcome 1535 01:50:16,309 --> 01:50:18,544 Here's a strange alteration! 1536 01:50:18,611 --> 01:50:21,647 Nay, I knew by his face there was something in him 1537 01:50:21,914 --> 01:50:26,452 He had, friend, a kind of face, methought, I cannot tell how to term it 1538 01:50:26,919 --> 01:50:30,223 - He is simply the rarest man in the world - I think so too 1539 01:50:30,256 --> 01:50:32,625 And a greater soldier than he you wot one 1540 01:50:32,692 --> 01:50:35,228 - Who, my master? - Nay, it's no matter for that 1541 01:50:35,295 --> 01:50:37,530 - Worth six on him - Nay, not so neither 1542 01:50:37,563 --> 01:50:41,000 O slaves, I can tell you news, news, you rascals 1543 01:50:41,033 --> 01:50:42,335 - What, what, what? - Let's partake 1544 01:50:42,402 --> 01:50:45,538 I would not be a Roman, of all nations. I had as lief be a condemned man 1545 01:50:45,638 --> 01:50:46,639 Wherefore? 1546 01:50:46,739 --> 01:50:50,342 Why, here's he that was wont to thwack our general, Caius Martius 1547 01:50:50,810 --> 01:50:52,277 But, more of thy news 1548 01:50:52,377 --> 01:50:54,947 Why, he is so made on here within as if he were son and heir to Mars 1549 01:50:55,014 --> 01:50:57,316 Our general himself makes a mistress of him 1550 01:50:57,349 --> 01:51:00,686 He will mow all down before him and leave his passage polled 1551 01:51:00,720 --> 01:51:02,655 Why then, we shall have a stirring world again 1552 01:51:03,022 --> 01:51:08,761 This peace is nothing but to rust iron, increase tailors, and breed ballad-makers 1553 01:51:08,861 --> 01:51:11,931 The war's for my money. I hope to see Romans as cheap as Volscians 1554 01:51:11,997 --> 01:51:13,833 They are rising 1555 01:51:28,613 --> 01:51:34,886 We hear not of him, neither need we fear him. His remedies are tame 1556 01:51:36,088 --> 01:51:41,160 The present peace, and quietness of the people, which before were in wild hurry 1557 01:51:41,226 --> 01:51:43,328 We stood to 't in good time 1558 01:51:44,529 --> 01:51:45,764 Is this Menenius? 1559 01:51:45,930 --> 01:51:50,569 'Tis he, 'tis he. O, he is grown most kind of late 1560 01:51:51,470 --> 01:51:54,473 - Hail, sir - Hail to you both 1561 01:51:55,474 --> 01:51:59,444 Your Coriolanus is not much missed, but with his friends 1562 01:52:00,312 --> 01:52:05,116 The commonwealth doth stand, and so would do were he more angry at it 1563 01:52:05,884 --> 01:52:10,755 All's well, and might have been much better if he could have temporised 1564 01:52:10,789 --> 01:52:12,323 Where is he, hear you? 1565 01:52:13,291 --> 01:52:17,829 Nay, I hear nothing. His mother and his wife hear nothing from him 1566 01:52:17,996 --> 01:52:21,666 - The gods preserve you both - Good e'en, our neighbours 1567 01:52:23,301 --> 01:52:27,205 Ourselves, our wives, and children, on our knees are bound to pray for you both 1568 01:52:27,538 --> 01:52:29,674 Live, and thrive 1569 01:52:31,475 --> 01:52:36,714 Farewell, kind neighbours. We wished Coriolanus had loved you as we did 1570 01:52:37,115 --> 01:52:40,484 - Now the gods keep you - Farewell, farewell 1571 01:52:45,890 --> 01:52:48,492 This is a happier and more comely time... 1572 01:52:48,526 --> 01:52:51,929 ...than when these fellows ran about the streets crying confusion 1573 01:52:52,096 --> 01:52:56,734 Caius Martius was a worthy officer in the war 1574 01:52:57,635 --> 01:53:04,108 But insolent, o'ercome with pride, ambitious, past all thinking self-loving 1575 01:53:04,142 --> 01:53:07,645 And affecting one sole throne, without assistance 1576 01:53:07,678 --> 01:53:08,912 I think not so 1577 01:53:09,547 --> 01:53:14,184 We should by this, to all our lamentation, if he had gone forth consul, found it so 1578 01:53:14,285 --> 01:53:19,957 The gods have well prevented it, and Rome sits safe and still without him 1579 01:53:20,090 --> 01:53:21,525 Worthy tribunes... 1580 01:53:22,760 --> 01:53:25,463 ...there is a slave, whom we have put in prison... 1581 01:53:25,563 --> 01:53:30,167 ...reports the Volsces with two several powers are entered in the Roman territories 1582 01:53:30,267 --> 01:53:33,704 And with the deepest malice of the war destroy what lies before them 1583 01:53:33,804 --> 01:53:37,007 'Tis Aufidius, who, hearing of our Martius' banishment... 1584 01:53:37,474 --> 01:53:39,577 ...thrusts forth his horns again into the world 1585 01:53:39,677 --> 01:53:44,147 Which were inshelled when Martius stood for Rome, and durst not once peep out 1586 01:53:44,214 --> 01:53:45,849 Come, what talk you of Martius? 1587 01:53:46,049 --> 01:53:51,889 Go see this rumourer whipped. It cannot be the Volsces dare break with us 1588 01:53:51,922 --> 01:53:54,657 Cannot be? We have record that very well it can 1589 01:53:55,425 --> 01:53:58,528 But reason with the fellow before you punish him, where he heard this 1590 01:53:58,862 --> 01:54:01,899 Lest you shall chance to whip your information and beat the messenger... 1591 01:54:01,932 --> 01:54:03,901 ...who bids beware of what is to be dreaded 1592 01:54:03,934 --> 01:54:06,803 - Tell not me. I know this cannot be - Not possible 1593 01:54:06,937 --> 01:54:09,839 The nobles in great earnestness are going all to the Senate House 1594 01:54:10,007 --> 01:54:12,375 Some news is coming that turns their countenances 1595 01:54:12,442 --> 01:54:15,245 'Tis this slave, go whip him 'fore the people's eyes... 1596 01:54:15,278 --> 01:54:17,247 ...his raising, nothing but his report 1597 01:54:17,314 --> 01:54:19,816 Yes, worthy lady, the slave's report is seconded 1598 01:54:19,916 --> 01:54:23,420 - And more, more fearful, is delivered - What more fearful? 1599 01:54:23,486 --> 01:54:26,923 It is spoke freely out of many mouths, how probable I do not know... 1600 01:54:26,956 --> 01:54:30,860 ...that Martius, joined with Aufidius, leads a power against Rome 1601 01:54:30,893 --> 01:54:34,196 And vows revenge as spacious as between the youngest and oldest thing 1602 01:54:39,669 --> 01:54:41,604 This is most likely! 1603 01:54:41,671 --> 01:54:46,175 Raised only that the weaker sort may wish good Martius home again 1604 01:54:46,242 --> 01:54:47,409 The very trick on 't! 1605 01:54:47,477 --> 01:54:49,078 This is unlikely 1606 01:54:49,479 --> 01:54:53,182 He and Aufidius can no more atone than violent'st contrariety 1607 01:54:53,750 --> 01:54:55,217 We are sent for to the Senate 1608 01:54:55,284 --> 01:54:58,888 A fearful army, led by Coriolanus associated with Aufidius... 1609 01:54:58,988 --> 01:55:03,559 ...rages upon our territories, consumed with fire and took what lay before them 1610 01:55:04,593 --> 01:55:08,497 - O, you have made good work! - What news? What news? 1611 01:55:08,564 --> 01:55:14,503 You have holp to ravish your own daughters and to melt the city leads upon your pates 1612 01:55:14,937 --> 01:55:18,674 - To see your sons dishonoured to your noses... - What's the news? What's the news? 1613 01:55:18,740 --> 01:55:20,877 Your temples burned in their cement... 1614 01:55:20,910 --> 01:55:26,015 ...and your franchises, whereon you stood, confined into an auger's bore 1615 01:55:26,082 --> 01:55:28,950 Pray now, your news? You have made fair work, I fear me 1616 01:55:29,018 --> 01:55:32,554 Pray, your news? If Martius should be joined with the Volscians... 1617 01:55:32,621 --> 01:55:35,924 If? He is their god 1618 01:55:36,058 --> 01:55:39,861 He leads them like a thing made by some other deity than Nature 1619 01:55:39,961 --> 01:55:42,264 And they follow him against us brats... 1620 01:55:42,331 --> 01:55:45,867 ...with no less confidence than boys pursuing summer butterflies... 1621 01:55:45,901 --> 01:55:47,869 ...or butchers killing flies 1622 01:55:47,969 --> 01:55:50,939 Why, you have made good work, you and your apron-men 1623 01:55:51,006 --> 01:55:53,609 You that stood so much upon the voice of occupation... 1624 01:55:53,675 --> 01:55:55,577 ...and the breath of garlic eaters 1625 01:55:55,877 --> 01:55:59,347 He'll shake your Rome about your ears 1626 01:55:59,448 --> 01:56:00,716 But is this true, sir? 1627 01:56:00,782 --> 01:56:03,552 Ay, and you'll look pale before you find it other 1628 01:56:03,752 --> 01:56:06,421 All the regions do smilingly revolt 1629 01:56:06,555 --> 01:56:11,426 And who resists are mocked for valiant ignorance and perish constant fools 1630 01:56:11,660 --> 01:56:13,094 Who is 't can blame him? 1631 01:56:13,161 --> 01:56:15,430 We are all undone, unless the noble man have mercy 1632 01:56:15,831 --> 01:56:20,001 Who shall ask it? The tribunes cannot do it for shame 1633 01:56:20,068 --> 01:56:23,338 The people deserve such pity of him as the wolf does of the shepherds 1634 01:56:23,438 --> 01:56:28,443 For his best friends, if we should say 'Be good to Rome'... 1635 01:56:28,509 --> 01:56:33,114 ...we charged him even as those should do that had deserved his hate... 1636 01:56:33,148 --> 01:56:35,016 ...and therein showed like enemies 1637 01:56:35,083 --> 01:56:39,754 'Tis true. If he were putting to my house the brand that should consume it... 1638 01:56:39,854 --> 01:56:42,623 ...I have not the face to say 'Beseech you, cease' 1639 01:56:42,790 --> 01:56:47,828 You have made fair hands, you and your apron-men. You have crafted fair! 1640 01:56:47,928 --> 01:56:53,168 You have brought a trembling upon Rome such as was never so incapable of help 1641 01:56:53,234 --> 01:56:57,338 - Say not we brought it - How? Was 't we? 1642 01:56:58,273 --> 01:57:03,811 We loved him, but like beasts and cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters... 1643 01:57:03,878 --> 01:57:08,182 - ...who did hoot him out of the city - But I fear they'll roar him in again 1644 01:57:08,249 --> 01:57:14,221 Tullus Aufidius, the second name of men, obeys his points as if he were his officer 1645 01:57:14,288 --> 01:57:19,494 Desperation is all the policy, strength, and defence that Rome can make against them 1646 01:57:19,560 --> 01:57:23,197 Here come the clusters. And is Aufidius with him? 1647 01:57:23,397 --> 01:57:25,933 You are they that made the air unwholesome... 1648 01:57:26,066 --> 01:57:30,705 ...when you cast your stinking, greasy caps in hooting at Coriolanus' exile 1649 01:57:31,071 --> 01:57:35,976 Now he's coming, and not a hair upon a soldier's head which will not prove a whip 1650 01:57:36,576 --> 01:57:40,948 But 'tis no matter. If he could burn us all into one coal, we have deserved it 1651 01:57:41,015 --> 01:57:42,950 Faith, we hear fearful news 1652 01:57:43,017 --> 01:57:45,986 For mine own part, when I said banish him, I said 'twas pity 1653 01:57:46,887 --> 01:57:48,322 - And so did I - And so did I 1654 01:57:48,388 --> 01:57:50,657 And, to say the truth, so did very many of us 1655 01:57:51,125 --> 01:57:52,592 That we did, we did for the best 1656 01:57:52,626 --> 01:57:56,530 And though we willingly consented to his banishment, yet it was against our will 1657 01:57:56,630 --> 01:57:59,366 You're goodly things, you voices 1658 01:57:59,766 --> 01:58:02,769 You have made good work, you and your cry 1659 01:58:03,870 --> 01:58:06,640 - Shall 's to the Capitol? - O, ay, what else? 1660 01:58:08,007 --> 01:58:13,447 Go, masters, get you home. Be not dismayed. Go home, and show no sign of fear 1661 01:58:13,480 --> 01:58:16,950 The gods be good to us! Masters, let's home 1662 01:58:16,983 --> 01:58:20,119 I ever said we were in the wrong when we banished him 1663 01:58:20,153 --> 01:58:22,922 So did we all. But, come, let's home 1664 01:58:31,998 --> 01:58:33,767 I do not like this news 1665 01:58:35,835 --> 01:58:36,803 Nor I 1666 01:58:37,937 --> 01:58:39,706 Come, let's to the Capitol 1667 01:58:40,507 --> 01:58:43,409 Would half my wealth would buy this for a lie 1668 01:58:43,743 --> 01:58:44,878 Pray, let's go 1669 01:59:02,195 --> 01:59:04,597 Do they still fly to the Roman? 1670 01:59:07,133 --> 01:59:09,602 I do not know what witchcraft's in him... 1671 01:59:10,669 --> 01:59:13,907 ...but your soldiers use him as the grace 'fore meat... 1672 01:59:14,773 --> 01:59:18,444 ...their talk at table, and their thanks at end 1673 01:59:18,511 --> 01:59:21,180 And you are darkened in this action, sir, even by your own 1674 01:59:21,314 --> 01:59:27,520 I cannot help it now, unless by using means I lame the foot of our design 1675 01:59:29,021 --> 01:59:31,724 He bears himself more proudlier, even to my person... 1676 01:59:31,824 --> 01:59:34,493 ...than I thought he would when first I did embrace him 1677 01:59:35,794 --> 01:59:42,301 Yet his nature in that's no changeling, and I must excuse what cannot be amended 1678 01:59:42,401 --> 01:59:43,569 Yet I wish, sir 1679 01:59:44,603 --> 01:59:49,475 And I mean for your particular, you had not joined in commission with him 1680 01:59:49,542 --> 01:59:53,779 But either have borne the action of yourself or else to him had left it solely 1681 01:59:53,846 --> 01:59:55,814 I understand thee well, and be thou sure... 1682 01:59:56,682 --> 02:00:02,287 ...when he shall come to his account, he knows not what I can urge against him 1683 02:00:05,758 --> 02:00:07,025 Sir, I beseech you... 1684 02:00:09,394 --> 02:00:11,163 ...think you he'll carry Rome? 1685 02:00:12,364 --> 02:00:15,167 All places yields to him ere he sits down 1686 02:00:16,301 --> 02:00:19,504 I think he'll be to Rome as is the osprey to the fish... 1687 02:00:20,005 --> 02:00:21,940 ...who takes it by sovereignty of nature 1688 02:00:24,309 --> 02:00:27,245 First, he was a loyal servant to them... 1689 02:00:28,480 --> 02:00:30,748 ...but he could not carry his honours even 1690 02:00:31,616 --> 02:00:37,222 Whether 'twas pride, which out of daily fortune ever taints the happy man... 1691 02:00:37,855 --> 02:00:41,026 Whether defect of judgment... 1692 02:00:41,126 --> 02:00:45,163 ...to fail in the disposing of those chances which he was lord of 1693 02:00:45,197 --> 02:00:47,932 Or whether nature... 1694 02:00:49,234 --> 02:00:53,771 ...not to be other than one thing, not moving from the casque to the cushion... 1695 02:00:54,105 --> 02:00:58,743 ...but commanding peace even with the same austerity and garb as he controlled the war 1696 02:00:58,843 --> 02:01:00,044 But one of these... 1697 02:01:00,878 --> 02:01:04,716 ...as he hath spices of them all... Not all, for I dare so far free him... 1698 02:01:05,216 --> 02:01:10,788 ...made him feared, so hated, and so banished 1699 02:01:12,023 --> 02:01:15,192 But he has a merit to choke it in the utterance 1700 02:01:15,292 --> 02:01:20,998 So our virtues lie in the interpretation of the time 1701 02:01:22,433 --> 02:01:28,472 One fire drives out one fire, one nail one nail 1702 02:01:28,539 --> 02:01:33,477 Rights by rights do falter, strengths by strengths do fail 1703 02:01:35,680 --> 02:01:37,348 Come, let's away 1704 02:01:39,283 --> 02:01:41,452 When, Caius, Rome is thine... 1705 02:01:42,153 --> 02:01:46,357 ...thou art poorest of all. Then shortly art thou mine 1706 02:01:56,167 --> 02:01:57,501 No, I'll not go 1707 02:01:58,569 --> 02:02:03,174 He called me father, but what of that? Go you that banished him 1708 02:02:03,774 --> 02:02:08,645 A mile before his tent, fall down, and knee the way into his mercy. I'll keep at home 1709 02:02:08,745 --> 02:02:12,149 - He would not seem to know me - Do you hear? 1710 02:02:12,216 --> 02:02:14,651 Yet one time he did call me by my name 1711 02:02:14,751 --> 02:02:18,589 I urged our old acquaintance, and the drops that we have bled together 1712 02:02:18,689 --> 02:02:22,626 'Coriolanus' he would not answer to, forbade all names 1713 02:02:22,726 --> 02:02:26,597 He was a kind of nothing, titleless... 1714 02:02:26,997 --> 02:02:30,867 ...till he had forged himself a name in the fire of burning Rome 1715 02:02:30,967 --> 02:02:33,136 Why, so. You have made good work! 1716 02:02:33,670 --> 02:02:37,474 A pair of tribunes that have wracked Rome to make coals cheap 1717 02:02:37,541 --> 02:02:39,175 We must be burnt for you 1718 02:02:39,242 --> 02:02:42,378 But sure, if you would be our country's pleader... 1719 02:02:42,713 --> 02:02:47,450 ...your good tongue, more than the instant army we can make, might stop our countryman 1720 02:02:47,517 --> 02:02:48,619 No, I'll not meddle 1721 02:02:48,685 --> 02:02:50,921 - Pray you, go to him - What should I do? 1722 02:02:50,954 --> 02:02:55,025 Only make trial what your love can do for Rome, towards Martius 1723 02:02:55,425 --> 02:02:59,996 Well, and say that Martius return me, as Cominius is returned, unheard, what then? 1724 02:03:00,396 --> 02:03:04,434 But as a discontented friend, grief-shot with his unkindness? Say 't be so? 1725 02:03:04,500 --> 02:03:10,907 Yet your good will must have that thanks from Rome after the measure as you intended well 1726 02:03:10,974 --> 02:03:15,278 I'll undertake it. I think he'll hear me 1727 02:03:17,647 --> 02:03:21,251 But to bite his lip and hum at good Cominius much unhearts me 1728 02:03:22,885 --> 02:03:25,088 He was not taken well. He had not dined 1729 02:03:25,155 --> 02:03:28,758 You know the very road into his kindness and cannot lose your way 1730 02:03:29,759 --> 02:03:31,594 Good faith, I'll prove him, speed how it will 1731 02:03:32,728 --> 02:03:35,631 I shall ere long have knowledge of my success 1732 02:03:38,934 --> 02:03:40,135 He'll never hear him 1733 02:03:41,671 --> 02:03:42,672 Not? 1734 02:03:44,574 --> 02:03:51,146 I tell you, he does sit in gold, his eye red as 'twould burn Rome 1735 02:03:51,213 --> 02:03:53,816 And his injury the gaoler to his pity 1736 02:03:55,217 --> 02:03:57,587 I kneeled before him 1737 02:04:01,123 --> 02:04:07,396 'Twas very faintly he said 'Rise', dismissed me thus with his speechless hand 1738 02:04:07,830 --> 02:04:11,033 What he would do he sent in writing after me 1739 02:04:11,901 --> 02:04:15,771 What he would not, bound with an oath to yield to his conditions 1740 02:04:17,873 --> 02:04:19,875 So all hope is vain 1741 02:04:35,124 --> 02:04:37,292 Stay! Whence are you? 1742 02:04:37,326 --> 02:04:38,793 Stand, and go back 1743 02:04:39,094 --> 02:04:42,531 You guard like men, 'tis well 1744 02:04:43,665 --> 02:04:48,770 But by your leave, I am an officer of state and come to speak with Coriolanus 1745 02:04:48,837 --> 02:04:50,439 - From whence? - From Rome 1746 02:04:50,472 --> 02:04:55,277 You may not pass. You must return. Our general will no more hear from thence 1747 02:04:55,344 --> 02:04:58,980 You'll see your Rome embraced with fire before you'll speak with Coriolanus 1748 02:04:59,047 --> 02:05:05,153 Good my friends, if you have heard your general talk of Rome and of his friends there... 1749 02:05:05,286 --> 02:05:09,190 ...it is lots to blanks my name hath touched your ears. It is Menenius 1750 02:05:09,323 --> 02:05:14,028 Be it so, go back. The virtue of your name is not here passable 1751 02:05:14,062 --> 02:05:17,465 I tell thee, friend, thy general is my lover 1752 02:05:18,199 --> 02:05:23,404 I have been the book of his good acts, whence men have read his fame unparalleled happily amplified 1753 02:05:23,504 --> 02:05:25,406 Therefore I must have leave to pass 1754 02:05:25,439 --> 02:05:28,242 Howsoever you have been his liar, as you say you have... 1755 02:05:28,476 --> 02:05:34,015 ...I am one that, telling true under him, must say you cannot pass. Therefore, go back 1756 02:05:34,115 --> 02:05:37,518 Has he dined, can'st thou tell? For I would not speak with him till after dinner 1757 02:05:38,752 --> 02:05:41,923 - You are a Roman, are you? - I am, as thy general is 1758 02:05:42,823 --> 02:05:44,692 Then you should hate Rome as he does 1759 02:05:45,526 --> 02:05:48,629 Can you, when you have pushed out of your gates the very defender of them... 1760 02:05:49,163 --> 02:05:53,467 And, in a violent popular ignorance given your enemy your shield... 1761 02:05:53,634 --> 02:05:57,171 ...think to front his revenges with the easy groans of old women... 1762 02:05:57,571 --> 02:05:59,440 ...the virginal palms of your daughters? 1763 02:05:59,673 --> 02:06:04,412 Or with the palsied intercession of such a decayed dotant as you seem to be? 1764 02:06:05,946 --> 02:06:07,248 No, you are deceived 1765 02:06:08,349 --> 02:06:11,419 Therefore, back to Rome and prepare for your execution 1766 02:06:12,219 --> 02:06:18,359 You are condemned. Our general has sworn you out of reprieve and pardon. Back! 1767 02:06:19,593 --> 02:06:23,664 - That's the utmost of your having. Back! - Nay, friend, good friend 1768 02:06:23,764 --> 02:06:24,798 What's the matter? 1769 02:06:27,400 --> 02:06:31,071 Now, you companion, I'll say an errand for you 1770 02:06:31,138 --> 02:06:33,874 You shall know now that I am in estimation 1771 02:06:41,882 --> 02:06:47,087 The glorious gods sit in hourly synod about thy particular prosperity 1772 02:06:48,889 --> 02:06:51,859 And love thee no worse than thy old father Menenius does 1773 02:06:59,032 --> 02:07:01,101 O my son, my son! 1774 02:07:03,470 --> 02:07:06,206 Thou art preparing fire for us 1775 02:07:07,840 --> 02:07:09,509 Look thee, here's water to quench it 1776 02:07:11,544 --> 02:07:13,246 I was hardly moved to come to thee 1777 02:07:13,413 --> 02:07:15,582 But being assured none but myself could move thee... 1778 02:07:16,216 --> 02:07:19,018 ...I have been blown out of your gates with sighs 1779 02:07:20,520 --> 02:07:27,394 And conjure thee to pardon Rome and thy petitionary countrymen 1780 02:07:28,761 --> 02:07:34,567 The good gods assuage thy wrath and turn the dregs of it upon this creature 1781 02:07:34,634 --> 02:07:39,238 This, who, like a block, hath denied my access to thee 1782 02:07:43,610 --> 02:07:44,844 Away! 1783 02:07:46,879 --> 02:07:48,214 How? Away? 1784 02:07:48,948 --> 02:07:52,819 Wife, mother, child, I know not 1785 02:07:53,586 --> 02:07:56,088 My affairs are servanted to others 1786 02:07:56,623 --> 02:08:01,460 Though I owe my revenge properly, my remission lies in Volscian breasts 1787 02:08:02,528 --> 02:08:07,666 That we have been familiar, ingrate forgetfulness shall poison... 1788 02:08:07,800 --> 02:08:10,536 ...rather than pity note how much. Therefore, begone 1789 02:08:11,537 --> 02:08:15,607 Mine ears against your suits are stronger than your gates against my force 1790 02:08:15,774 --> 02:08:19,278 Another word, Menenius, I will not hear thee speak 1791 02:08:22,048 --> 02:08:27,686 This man, Aufidius, was my beloved in Rome, yet thou behold'st 1792 02:08:28,087 --> 02:08:29,555 You keep a constant temper 1793 02:08:31,690 --> 02:08:33,759 Now, sir, is your name Menenius? 1794 02:08:34,260 --> 02:08:38,430 'Tis a spell, you see, of much power. You know the way home again 1795 02:08:40,199 --> 02:08:44,403 I neither care for the world nor your general 1796 02:08:45,671 --> 02:08:52,544 For such things as you, I can scarce think there's any, you're so slight 1797 02:08:59,317 --> 02:09:03,855 He that hath a will to die by himself fears it not from another 1798 02:09:04,422 --> 02:09:06,157 Let your general do his worst 1799 02:09:07,158 --> 02:09:11,830 I say to you, as I was said to, away! 1800 02:09:13,965 --> 02:09:15,701 A noble fellow, I warrant him 1801 02:09:16,134 --> 02:09:22,407 The worthy fellow is our general. He's the rock, the oak not to be wind-shaken 1802 02:09:27,846 --> 02:09:31,817 We will before the walls of Rome tomorrow set down our host 1803 02:09:32,050 --> 02:09:35,520 My partner in this action, you must report to the Volscian lords... 1804 02:09:35,553 --> 02:09:37,655 ...how plainly I have borne this business 1805 02:09:37,722 --> 02:09:42,627 Only their ends you have respected, stopped your ear against the general suit of Rome 1806 02:09:42,693 --> 02:09:45,496 Nay, never admitted a private whisper... 1807 02:09:45,696 --> 02:09:47,898 ...not with such friends that thought them sure of you 1808 02:09:48,099 --> 02:09:52,237 This last old man, whom with a cracked heart I have sent to Rome... 1809 02:09:52,303 --> 02:09:56,941 ...loved me above the measure of a father. Nay, godded me indeed 1810 02:09:58,176 --> 02:10:02,480 Fresh embassies and suits, nor from the state nor private friends, hereafter will I lend ear to 1811 02:10:04,682 --> 02:10:05,916 Ha? What shouts are those? 1812 02:10:06,684 --> 02:10:10,721 Shall I be tempted to infringe my vow in the same time 'tis made? I will not 1813 02:10:20,831 --> 02:10:22,633 My wife comes foremost... 1814 02:10:23,634 --> 02:10:26,971 ...then the honoured mould wherein this trunk was framed 1815 02:10:28,072 --> 02:10:30,440 And in her hand the grandchild to her blood 1816 02:10:30,540 --> 02:10:32,409 But out, affection! 1817 02:10:33,010 --> 02:10:38,348 All bond and privilege of nature, break. Let it be virtuous to be obstinate 1818 02:10:42,853 --> 02:10:44,621 What is that curtsy worth? 1819 02:10:46,123 --> 02:10:48,926 Or those doves' eyes, which can make gods forsworn? 1820 02:10:49,726 --> 02:10:53,663 I melt, and am not of stronger earth than others 1821 02:10:57,167 --> 02:11:02,839 My mother bows, as if Olympus to a molehill should in supplication nod 1822 02:11:03,840 --> 02:11:09,679 And my young boy hath an aspect of intercession which great nature cries 'Deny not' 1823 02:11:11,548 --> 02:11:17,887 Let the Volsces plough Rome and harrow Italy, I'll never be such a gosling to obey instinct 1824 02:11:18,355 --> 02:11:23,760 But stand as if a man were author of himself, and knew no other kin 1825 02:11:25,929 --> 02:11:30,567 - My lord and husband - These eyes are not the same I wore in Rome 1826 02:11:32,168 --> 02:11:36,506 The sorrow that delivers us thus changed makes you think so 1827 02:11:39,976 --> 02:11:46,616 Like a dull actor now, I have forgot my part, and I am out, even to a full disgrace 1828 02:11:47,917 --> 02:11:52,588 Best of my flesh, forgive my tyranny, but do not say for that 'Forgive our Romans' 1829 02:12:00,830 --> 02:12:02,531 O, a kiss... 1830 02:12:05,401 --> 02:12:09,873 ...long as my exile, sweet as my revenge 1831 02:12:11,040 --> 02:12:13,276 Now, by the jealous queen of heaven... 1832 02:12:13,342 --> 02:12:17,213 ...that kiss I carried from thee, dear, and my true lip hath virgined it ever since 1833 02:12:19,582 --> 02:12:24,620 You gods! I prate and the most noble mother of the world leave unsaluted 1834 02:12:26,189 --> 02:12:32,628 Sink, my knee, in the earth. Of thy deep duty more impression show than that of common sons 1835 02:12:34,263 --> 02:12:37,600 O, stand up blest... 1836 02:12:40,536 --> 02:12:43,171 ...whilst with no softer cushion than the flint... 1837 02:12:45,207 --> 02:12:46,409 ...I kneel before thee 1838 02:12:48,310 --> 02:12:53,416 And unproperly show duty, as mistaken all this while between the child and parent 1839 02:12:54,216 --> 02:12:58,186 What's this? Your knees to me? To your corrected son? 1840 02:13:02,457 --> 02:13:05,260 Then let the pebbles on the hungry beach fillip the stars 1841 02:13:06,061 --> 02:13:10,332 Then let the mutinous winds strike the proud cedars 'gainst the fiery sun... 1842 02:13:10,666 --> 02:13:14,569 ...murdering impossibility to make what cannot be slight work 1843 02:13:15,237 --> 02:13:19,507 Thou art my warrior. I holp to frame thee 1844 02:13:25,948 --> 02:13:31,286 - Do you know this lady? - The noble sister of Publicola, dear Valeria 1845 02:13:32,420 --> 02:13:34,689 This is a poor epitome of yours... 1846 02:13:36,491 --> 02:13:39,827 ...which by the interpretation of full time may show like all yourself 1847 02:13:40,662 --> 02:13:44,632 The god of soldiers, with the consent of supreme Jove... 1848 02:13:45,300 --> 02:13:47,068 ...inform thy thoughts with nobleness 1849 02:13:49,204 --> 02:13:50,805 Your knee, sirrah 1850 02:13:54,276 --> 02:13:55,610 That's my brave boy 1851 02:13:55,710 --> 02:13:57,945 Even he, your wife... 1852 02:13:59,414 --> 02:14:01,316 ...this lady, and myself... 1853 02:14:03,351 --> 02:14:04,519 ...are suitors to you 1854 02:14:04,719 --> 02:14:05,620 I beseech you, peace 1855 02:14:07,622 --> 02:14:09,924 Or if you'd ask, remember this before 1856 02:14:10,625 --> 02:14:14,596 The thing I have forsworn to grant may never be held by you denials 1857 02:14:14,696 --> 02:14:20,467 Do not bid me dismiss my soldiers or capitulate again with Rome's mechanics 1858 02:14:21,335 --> 02:14:23,337 Tell me not wherein I seem unnatural 1859 02:14:23,671 --> 02:14:28,776 Desire not to allay my rages and revenges with your colder reasons 1860 02:14:28,943 --> 02:14:30,244 O, no more, no more! 1861 02:14:31,779 --> 02:14:33,680 You have said you will not grant us anything 1862 02:14:34,681 --> 02:14:38,085 For we have nothing else to ask but that which you deny already 1863 02:14:38,185 --> 02:14:39,253 Yet we will ask... 1864 02:14:40,054 --> 02:14:44,859 ...that if you fail in our request, the blame may hang upon your hardness 1865 02:14:44,959 --> 02:14:45,960 Therefore hear us 1866 02:14:49,696 --> 02:14:55,169 Aufidius, and you Volsces, mark, for we'll hear naught from Rome in private 1867 02:15:05,045 --> 02:15:06,380 Your request? 1868 02:15:10,417 --> 02:15:12,453 Should we be silent and not speak... 1869 02:15:14,521 --> 02:15:18,825 ...our raiment and state of bodies would bewray what life we have led since thy exile 1870 02:15:21,295 --> 02:15:26,933 Think with thyself how more unfortunate than all living women are we come hither 1871 02:15:27,000 --> 02:15:33,239 Since that thy sight, which should make our eyes flow with joy, hearts dance with comforts... 1872 02:15:34,808 --> 02:15:38,378 ...constrains them weep and shake with fear and sorrow 1873 02:15:38,444 --> 02:15:43,049 Making the mother, wife and child to see the son... 1874 02:15:43,817 --> 02:15:48,955 ...the husband and the father tearing his country's bowels out 1875 02:15:51,958 --> 02:15:53,894 And to poor we, thine enmity's most capital 1876 02:15:56,462 --> 02:15:59,199 Thou barrest us our prayers to the gods... 1877 02:16:00,733 --> 02:16:03,103 ... which is a comfort that all but we enjoy 1878 02:16:03,203 --> 02:16:08,909 For how can we, alas, how can we for our country pray, whereto we are bound... 1879 02:16:10,910 --> 02:16:13,446 ...together with thy victory, whereto we are bound? 1880 02:16:13,546 --> 02:16:15,781 Alack, we must find an evident calamity... 1881 02:16:17,017 --> 02:16:19,452 ...though we had our wish, which side should win 1882 02:16:19,519 --> 02:16:20,886 For either thou... 1883 02:16:21,854 --> 02:16:28,328 ...must, as a foreign recreant, be led with manacles through our streets 1884 02:16:29,729 --> 02:16:32,832 Or else triumphantly tread on thy country's ruin 1885 02:16:34,434 --> 02:16:38,871 And bear the palm for having bravely shed thy wife and children's blood 1886 02:16:45,110 --> 02:16:48,213 For myself, son... 1887 02:16:50,516 --> 02:16:53,853 ...I purpose not to wait on fortune till these wars determine 1888 02:16:55,821 --> 02:16:59,825 If I cannot persuade thee rather to show a noble grace to both parts... 1889 02:16:59,925 --> 02:17:01,727 ...than seek the end of one... 1890 02:17:03,062 --> 02:17:07,632 ...thou shalt no sooner march to assault thy country than to tread... 1891 02:17:08,667 --> 02:17:10,369 ...trust to it, thou shalt not... 1892 02:17:10,435 --> 02:17:13,305 ...on thy mother's womb, that brought thee to this world 1893 02:17:13,372 --> 02:17:19,478 Ay, and mine, that brought you forth this boy to keep your name living to time 1894 02:17:20,112 --> 02:17:24,349 He shall not tread on me. I'll run away till I am bigger, but then I'll fight 1895 02:17:31,556 --> 02:17:37,362 Not of a woman's tenderness to be requires nor child nor woman's face to see 1896 02:17:38,863 --> 02:17:41,666 - I have sat too long - Nay, go not from us thus 1897 02:17:45,537 --> 02:17:49,441 If it were so that our request did tend to save the Romans... 1898 02:17:50,775 --> 02:17:54,746 ...thereby to destroy the Volsces whom you serve... 1899 02:17:54,946 --> 02:17:57,682 ...you might condemn us, as poisonous of your honour 1900 02:17:57,782 --> 02:18:02,253 No. Our suit is that you reconcile them 1901 02:18:04,188 --> 02:18:07,058 While the Volsces may say, 'This mercy we have showed'... 1902 02:18:07,125 --> 02:18:09,761 ...the Romans, 'This we received' 1903 02:18:09,894 --> 02:18:13,264 And each in either side give the all-hail to thee... 1904 02:18:13,397 --> 02:18:17,068 ...and cry 'Be blest for making up this peace' 1905 02:18:20,538 --> 02:18:25,910 Thou knowest, great son, the end of war's uncertain... 1906 02:18:28,046 --> 02:18:32,416 ...but this certain: that if thou conquer Rome... 1907 02:18:33,818 --> 02:18:37,088 ...the benefit which thou shalt thereby reap is such a name... 1908 02:18:38,356 --> 02:18:41,192 ...whose repetition will be dogged with curses 1909 02:18:42,760 --> 02:18:46,998 Whose chronicle thus writ: 'The man was noble... 1910 02:18:48,266 --> 02:18:51,335 ...but with his last attempt he wiped it out' 1911 02:18:51,802 --> 02:18:58,008 'Destroyed his country, and his name remains to the ensuing age abhorred' 1912 02:19:03,247 --> 02:19:04,248 Speak to me, son 1913 02:19:07,885 --> 02:19:12,255 Thou hast affected the fine strains of honour to imitate the graces of the gods... 1914 02:19:12,856 --> 02:19:15,859 To tear with thunder the wide cheeks of the air... 1915 02:19:16,259 --> 02:19:20,063 ...and yet to charge thy sulphur with a bolt that should but rive an oak 1916 02:19:23,233 --> 02:19:24,668 Why dost not speak? 1917 02:19:27,871 --> 02:19:33,443 Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man still to remember wrongs? 1918 02:19:38,581 --> 02:19:40,751 Daughter, speak you 1919 02:19:42,352 --> 02:19:44,421 He cares not for your weeping 1920 02:19:47,390 --> 02:19:52,329 Speak thou, boy. Perhaps thy childishness will move him more than can our reasons 1921 02:19:56,699 --> 02:19:59,302 There's no man in the world more bound to his mother, yet here... 1922 02:19:59,369 --> 02:20:02,405 ...he lets me prate like one in the stocks 1923 02:20:05,042 --> 02:20:08,645 Thou hast never in thy life showed thy dear mother any courtesy... 1924 02:20:10,013 --> 02:20:11,414 ...when she, poor hen... 1925 02:20:11,481 --> 02:20:14,050 ...fond of no second brood, has clucked thee... 1926 02:20:14,251 --> 02:20:18,221 ...to the wars and safely home, loaden with honour 1927 02:20:21,224 --> 02:20:26,863 Say my request's unjust and spurn me back. But if it be not so... 1928 02:20:31,233 --> 02:20:34,537 ...thou art not honest 1929 02:20:37,039 --> 02:20:38,841 And the gods will plague thee... 1930 02:20:40,577 --> 02:20:44,914 ...that thou restrain'st from me the duty which to a mother's part belongs 1931 02:20:54,691 --> 02:20:55,858 He turns away 1932 02:20:58,928 --> 02:21:00,496 Down, ladies! 1933 02:21:02,832 --> 02:21:05,134 Let us shame him with our knees 1934 02:21:08,604 --> 02:21:11,874 To his surname Coriolanus 'longs more pride... 1935 02:21:13,209 --> 02:21:15,044 ...than pity to our prayers 1936 02:21:19,681 --> 02:21:20,950 Down! 1937 02:21:24,853 --> 02:21:26,822 An end 1938 02:21:39,801 --> 02:21:40,969 This is the last 1939 02:21:46,375 --> 02:21:47,676 So... 1940 02:21:49,511 --> 02:21:53,482 ...we will home to Rome and die among our neighbours 1941 02:21:58,353 --> 02:22:00,522 Nay, behold 's 1942 02:22:00,889 --> 02:22:02,758 This boy that cannot tell what he would have... 1943 02:22:02,824 --> 02:22:05,193 ...but kneels and holds up hands for fellowship... 1944 02:22:05,460 --> 02:22:10,065 ...does reason our petition with more strength than thou hast to deny it 1945 02:22:24,980 --> 02:22:27,348 Come, let us go 1946 02:22:33,754 --> 02:22:34,890 This fellow... 1947 02:22:36,891 --> 02:22:39,160 had a Volscian to his mother 1948 02:22:40,661 --> 02:22:44,532 His wife is in Corioles, and his child like him by chance 1949 02:22:46,767 --> 02:22:47,968 Yet give us our dispatch 1950 02:22:49,470 --> 02:22:52,673 I am hushed until our city be afire 1951 02:22:55,743 --> 02:22:57,512 and then I'll speak a little 1952 02:23:28,576 --> 02:23:29,877 O mother... 1953 02:23:32,613 --> 02:23:33,714 mother! 1954 02:23:36,316 --> 02:23:37,651 What have you done? 1955 02:23:41,088 --> 02:23:43,858 Behold, the heavens do ope... 1956 02:23:45,425 --> 02:23:51,231 the gods look down, and this unnatural scene they laugh at 1957 02:23:53,800 --> 02:23:57,804 O, my mother, mother, O! 1958 02:24:03,710 --> 02:24:06,913 You have won a happy victory to Rome 1959 02:24:08,382 --> 02:24:13,587 But, for your son, believe it, O, believe it... 1960 02:24:14,120 --> 02:24:17,857 ...most dangerously you have with him prevailed... 1961 02:24:19,726 --> 02:24:22,296 if not most mortal to him 1962 02:24:25,131 --> 02:24:26,433 But let it come 1963 02:24:29,302 --> 02:24:30,737 Aufidius... 1964 02:24:33,807 --> 02:24:39,846 ...though I cannot make true wars, I'll frame convenient peace 1965 02:24:41,748 --> 02:24:44,651 Now, good Aufidius, were you in my stead... 1966 02:24:44,751 --> 02:24:50,924 ...would you have heard a mother less? Or granted less, Aufidius? 1967 02:24:53,326 --> 02:24:56,763 - I was moved withal - I dare be sworn you were 1968 02:24:56,863 --> 02:25:01,467 And, sir, it is no little thing to make mine eyes to sweat compassion 1969 02:25:02,701 --> 02:25:06,605 But, good sir, what peace you'll make advise me 1970 02:25:07,874 --> 02:25:09,075 For my part... 1971 02:25:10,509 --> 02:25:11,710 ...I'll not to Rome 1972 02:25:12,311 --> 02:25:15,614 I'll back with you. And pray you, stand to me in this cause 1973 02:25:23,089 --> 02:25:27,926 O mother! Wife! 1974 02:25:39,838 --> 02:25:44,610 I am glad thou hast set thy mercy and thy honour at difference in thee 1975 02:25:45,644 --> 02:25:49,615 Out of that I'll work myself a former fortune 1976 02:25:50,282 --> 02:25:54,820 Ay, by and by. But we will drink together 1977 02:25:55,654 --> 02:25:59,157 And you will bear a better witness back than words... 1978 02:25:59,257 --> 02:26:01,594 ...which we, on like conditions, will have countersealed 1979 02:26:03,796 --> 02:26:06,164 Come, enter with us. 1980 02:26:07,199 --> 02:26:11,670 Ladies, you deserve to have a temple built you 1981 02:26:13,205 --> 02:26:16,574 All the swords in Italy, and their confederate arms... 1982 02:26:17,275 --> 02:26:18,743 ...could not have made this peace 1983 02:26:42,434 --> 02:26:46,070 See you yond coign of the Capitol, 1984 02:26:47,139 --> 02:26:49,707 - yond cornerstone? - Why, what of that? 1985 02:26:50,175 --> 02:26:54,646 If it be possible for you to displace it with your little finger... 1986 02:26:55,713 --> 02:27:00,051 ...there is some hope the ladies of Rome, especially his mother, may prevail with him 1987 02:27:01,686 --> 02:27:03,355 But I say there is no hope in 't. 1988 02:27:03,721 --> 02:27:06,624 Our throats are sentenced and stay upon execution 1989 02:27:06,958 --> 02:27:10,928 Is 't possible that so short a time can alter the condition of a man? 1990 02:27:11,996 --> 02:27:14,999 There is differency between a grub and a butterfly... 1991 02:27:15,500 --> 02:27:17,101 ...yet your butterfly was a grub 1992 02:27:18,102 --> 02:27:21,172 This Martius is grown from man 1993 02:27:21,773 --> 02:27:23,875 to dragon. He has wings 1994 02:27:23,975 --> 02:27:26,477 - He loved his mother dearly - So did he me 1995 02:27:26,644 --> 02:27:30,147 And he no more remembers his mother now than an eight-year-old horse 1996 02:27:30,614 --> 02:27:33,951 He sits in his state as a thing made for Alexander 1997 02:27:34,986 --> 02:27:40,257 He wants nothing of a god but eternity and a heaven to throne in 1998 02:27:40,657 --> 02:27:44,528 Yes, mercy, if you report him truly 1999 02:27:45,930 --> 02:27:49,500 There is no more mercy in him than there is milk in a male tiger 2000 02:27:51,068 --> 02:27:53,537 - The gods be good unto us - No... 2001 02:27:53,604 --> 02:27:55,872 in such a case the gods will not be good unto us 2002 02:27:56,540 --> 02:27:58,809 When we banished him, we respected not them. 2003 02:27:58,875 --> 02:28:02,179 And he returning to break our necks, they respect not us 2004 02:28:03,046 --> 02:28:07,184 Ma'am, if you'd save your life, fly to your house 2005 02:28:07,818 --> 02:28:10,921 The plebeians have got your fellow tribune and hale her up and down 2006 02:28:10,987 --> 02:28:14,224 All swearing if the Roman ladies bring not comfort home... 2007 02:28:14,591 --> 02:28:16,226 ...they'll give her death by inches 2008 02:28:17,661 --> 02:28:18,962 - What's the news? - Good news... 2009 02:28:19,062 --> 02:28:20,664 ...good news! The ladies have prevailed 2010 02:28:21,097 --> 02:28:23,634 The Volscians are dislodged and Martius gone. 2011 02:28:23,834 --> 02:28:25,902 A merrier day did never yet greet Rome 2012 02:28:26,069 --> 02:28:29,606 Friend, Art thou certain this is true? Is 't most certain? 2013 02:28:29,673 --> 02:28:31,274 As certain as I know the sun is fire. 2014 02:28:31,374 --> 02:28:33,409 Where have you lurked that you make doubt of it? 2015 02:28:33,577 --> 02:28:36,379 This is good news. I will go meet the ladies 2016 02:28:36,547 --> 02:28:44,020 This Volumnia is worth of consuls, senators, patricians a city full 2017 02:28:44,788 --> 02:28:47,657 Of tribunes such as you a sea and land full. 2018 02:28:48,692 --> 02:28:50,326 You have prayed well today 2019 02:28:50,660 --> 02:28:54,464 This morning for ten thousand of your throats I'd not have given a doit 2020 02:28:55,231 --> 02:28:56,666 Hark, how they joy! 2021 02:28:57,667 --> 02:29:01,304 First, the gods bless you for your tidings 2022 02:29:01,504 --> 02:29:04,440 Next, accept my thankfulness 2023 02:29:05,108 --> 02:29:07,843 We have all great cause to give great thanks 2024 02:29:08,244 --> 02:29:10,680 - They are near the city? - Almost at point to enter 2025 02:29:10,981 --> 02:29:14,017 We'll meet them, and help the joy 2026 02:29:24,527 --> 02:29:29,098 Behold our patroness, the life of Rome! 2027 02:29:30,165 --> 02:29:36,572 Strew flowers before them, cry 'Welcome, ladies, welcome!' 2028 02:30:26,321 --> 02:30:30,392 Go tell the lords of the city I am here. Deliver them this paper 2029 02:30:30,492 --> 02:30:34,963 I, even in theirs and in the commons' ears, will vouch the truth of it. Dispatch 2030 02:30:36,598 --> 02:30:39,534 - Most welcome - How is it with our general? 2031 02:30:39,868 --> 02:30:43,137 Even so as with a man by his own alms empoisoned... 2032 02:30:43,438 --> 02:30:44,639 ...and with his charity slain 2033 02:30:44,706 --> 02:30:49,077 Most noble sir, if you do hold the same intent wherein you wished us parties... 2034 02:30:49,344 --> 02:30:51,012 ...we'll deliver you of your great danger 2035 02:30:51,580 --> 02:30:55,384 Sir, I cannot tell. We must proceed as we do find the people 2036 02:30:55,584 --> 02:30:59,988 The people will remain uncertain whilst 'twixt you there's difference 2037 02:31:00,455 --> 02:31:04,926 But the fall of either makes the survivor heir of all 2038 02:31:05,193 --> 02:31:10,499 I know it, and my pretext to strike at him admits a good construction 2039 02:31:11,633 --> 02:31:12,901 I raised him... 2040 02:31:13,534 --> 02:31:17,371 ...and I pawned mine honour for his truth, who, being so heightened... 2041 02:31:17,772 --> 02:31:21,142 ...he watered his new plants with dews of flattery... 2042 02:31:21,609 --> 02:31:23,277 ...seducing so my friends 2043 02:31:23,344 --> 02:31:25,179 And to this end, he bowed his nature 2044 02:31:25,546 --> 02:31:29,650 never known before but to be rough, unswayable, and free 2045 02:31:29,717 --> 02:31:32,086 Sir, his stoutness when he did stand for consul... 2046 02:31:32,153 --> 02:31:34,355 ...which he lost by lack of stooping... 2047 02:31:34,422 --> 02:31:35,556 That I would have spoke of 2048 02:31:36,991 --> 02:31:43,364 I took him, made him joint servant with me, gave him way in all his own desires 2049 02:31:43,497 --> 02:31:46,800 Nay, let him choose out of my files... 2050 02:31:46,968 --> 02:31:50,504 his projects to accomplish, my best and freshest men 2051 02:31:51,072 --> 02:31:53,374 Served his designments in mine own person... 2052 02:31:54,041 --> 02:31:56,744 ...and took some pride to do myself this wrong 2053 02:31:56,844 --> 02:31:59,880 Till at the last I seemed his follower... 2054 02:32:01,148 --> 02:32:02,350 ...not partner 2055 02:32:03,217 --> 02:32:06,720 And he waged me with his countenance as if I had been mercenary 2056 02:32:06,787 --> 02:32:10,090 So he did, my lord. The army marvelled at it 2057 02:32:10,558 --> 02:32:13,627 And, in the last, when he had carried Rome and that we looked... 2058 02:32:13,727 --> 02:32:15,529 ...for no less spoil than glory... 2059 02:32:15,763 --> 02:32:19,567 There was it for which my sinews shall be stretched upon him 2060 02:32:19,700 --> 02:32:23,804 At a few drops of women's rheum, which are as cheap as lies... 2061 02:32:24,037 --> 02:32:26,740 ...he sold the blood and labour of our great action 2062 02:32:26,940 --> 02:32:31,344 Therefore shall he die, and I'll renew me in his fall. 2063 02:32:33,513 --> 02:32:34,514 But hark! 2064 02:32:35,548 --> 02:32:39,386 Your native town you entered like a post and had no welcomes home 2065 02:32:39,720 --> 02:32:42,455 But he returns splitting the air with noise 2066 02:32:42,723 --> 02:32:45,558 And patient fools, whose children he hath slain... 2067 02:32:45,726 --> 02:32:48,361 ...their base throats tear with giving him glory 2068 02:32:48,528 --> 02:32:52,232 Therefore at your vantage, ere he express himself... 2069 02:32:52,299 --> 02:32:54,167 ...or move the people with what he would say... 2070 02:32:54,234 --> 02:32:57,370 - ...let him feel your sword - Say no more. Here come the lords 2071 02:32:59,839 --> 02:33:05,278 - You are most welcome home - I have not deserved it 2072 02:33:05,978 --> 02:33:07,447 But, noble lords, have you... 2073 02:33:07,514 --> 02:33:10,083 with heed perused what I have written to you? 2074 02:33:10,283 --> 02:33:12,185 - We have - And grieve to hear it 2075 02:33:12,985 --> 02:33:17,089 What faults he made before the last, I think might have found easy fines 2076 02:33:17,857 --> 02:33:22,695 But there to end where he was to begin and give away the benefit of our levies... 2077 02:33:23,263 --> 02:33:27,867 Answering us with our own charge, making a treaty where there was a yielding... 2078 02:33:29,035 --> 02:33:31,571 ...this admits no excuse 2079 02:33:32,238 --> 02:33:33,973 He approaches. You shall hear him 2080 02:33:34,474 --> 02:33:37,710 Hail, lords! I am returned your soldier 2081 02:33:37,944 --> 02:33:41,714 No more infected with my country's love than when I parted hence... 2082 02:33:42,014 --> 02:33:45,217 ...but still subsisting under your great command 2083 02:33:45,752 --> 02:33:50,489 You are to know that prosperously I have attempted, and with bloody passage... 2084 02:33:50,690 --> 02:33:53,592 ...led your wars even to the gates of Rome 2085 02:33:54,193 --> 02:33:55,895 Our spoils we do bring home... 2086 02:33:56,128 --> 02:33:59,999 ...do more than counterpoise a full third part the charges of the action 2087 02:34:00,066 --> 02:34:07,073 We have made peace with no less honour to the Antiates than shame to the Romans 2088 02:34:07,206 --> 02:34:08,941 And we here deliver... 2089 02:34:09,275 --> 02:34:13,179 ...subscribed by the consuls and patricians, together with the seal of the Senate... 2090 02:34:13,712 --> 02:34:15,014 ...what we have compounded on 2091 02:34:15,114 --> 02:34:16,949 Read it not, noble lords... 2092 02:34:17,449 --> 02:34:21,120 but tell the traitor in the highest degree he hath abused your powers 2093 02:34:21,387 --> 02:34:23,855 - Traitor? How now? - Ay, traitor, Martius 2094 02:34:24,090 --> 02:34:29,595 - Martius? - Ay, Martius, Caius Martius 2095 02:34:31,363 --> 02:34:34,633 Dost thou think I'll grace thee with that robbery... 2096 02:34:35,267 --> 02:34:38,904 ...thy stolen name Coriolanus, in Corioles? 2097 02:34:40,472 --> 02:34:46,812 You lords and heads of the state, perfidiously he has betrayed your business 2098 02:34:47,846 --> 02:34:50,015 And given up for certain drops of salt... 2099 02:34:50,349 --> 02:34:55,787 your city Rome, I say your city, to his wife and mother 2100 02:34:57,088 --> 02:35:01,292 Breaking his oath and resolution like a twist of rotten silk... 2101 02:35:02,327 --> 02:35:05,764 Never admitting counsel of the war, but at his nurse's tears... 2102 02:35:05,964 --> 02:35:08,233 ...he whined and roared away your victory... 2103 02:35:08,299 --> 02:35:10,969 ...that pages blushed at him and men of heart looked wondering each at other 2104 02:35:11,069 --> 02:35:15,440 - Hear'st thou, Mars? - Name not the god, thou boy of tears 2105 02:35:15,606 --> 02:35:17,308 - Ha? - No more 2106 02:35:19,978 --> 02:35:21,479 Measureless liar... 2107 02:35:22,313 --> 02:35:25,817 ...thou hast made my heart too great for what contains it 2108 02:35:26,284 --> 02:35:28,486 'Boy'? O slave! 2109 02:35:28,820 --> 02:35:32,790 Pardon me, lords, 'tis the first time that ever I was forced to scold 2110 02:35:33,124 --> 02:35:37,062 Your judgments, my grave lords, must give this cur the lie. 2111 02:35:37,328 --> 02:35:38,529 And his own notion... 2112 02:35:38,863 --> 02:35:44,235 Who wears my stripes impressed upon him, that must bear my beating to his grave 2113 02:35:44,602 --> 02:35:46,871 ...shall join to thrust the lie unto him 2114 02:35:47,004 --> 02:35:48,339 Peace, both, and hear me speak 2115 02:35:48,506 --> 02:35:53,744 Cut me to pieces, Volsces. Men and lads, stain all your edges on me 2116 02:35:53,978 --> 02:35:56,414 'Boy'? False hound! 2117 02:35:56,647 --> 02:36:01,352 If you have writ your annals true, 'tis there that like an eagle in a dovecote... 2118 02:36:01,652 --> 02:36:06,391 ...I fluttered your Volscians in Corioles. Alone I did it. 'Boy'! 2119 02:36:06,491 --> 02:36:11,696 Why, noble lords, will you be put in mind of his blind fortune, which was your shame... 2120 02:36:11,896 --> 02:36:14,465 ...by this unholy braggart, 'fore your own eyes and ears? 2121 02:36:14,665 --> 02:36:17,902 Let him die for it! 2122 02:36:18,903 --> 02:36:21,906 Peace, peace I say! 2123 02:36:23,908 --> 02:36:28,913 The man is noble, and his fame folds in this orb of the earth 2124 02:36:29,179 --> 02:36:33,350 For his last offences to us he shall have judicious hearing 2125 02:36:35,920 --> 02:36:38,655 Stand, Aufidius, and trouble not the peace 2126 02:36:39,389 --> 02:36:44,829 O, that I had him, with six Aufidiuses... 2127 02:36:45,295 --> 02:36:48,999 ...or more, his tribe, to use my lawful sword 2128 02:36:49,099 --> 02:36:50,134 Insolent villain! 2129 02:36:50,200 --> 02:36:54,004 - Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! - Hold! 2130 02:37:47,390 --> 02:37:50,426 - My noble masters, hear me speak - O Tullus 2131 02:37:50,526 --> 02:37:53,129 Thou hast done a deed whereat valour will weep 2132 02:37:53,529 --> 02:37:59,102 When you shall know, as in this rage, provoked by him, you cannot... 2133 02:37:59,602 --> 02:38:02,138 ...the great danger which this man's life did owe you... 2134 02:38:02,972 --> 02:38:05,208 ...you'll rejoice that he is thus cut off 2135 02:38:06,475 --> 02:38:08,744 Please it your honours to call me to your senate 2136 02:38:09,078 --> 02:38:13,516 I'll deliver myself your loyal servant or endure your heaviest censure 2137 02:38:13,749 --> 02:38:18,187 Bear from hence his body, and mourn you for him 2138 02:38:20,556 --> 02:38:23,659 His own impatience takes from Aufidius a great part of blame 2139 02:38:24,693 --> 02:38:25,861 Let's make the best of it 2140 02:38:31,300 --> 02:38:32,868 My rage is gone... 2141 02:38:35,037 --> 02:38:36,839 and I am struck with sorrow 2142 02:38:40,309 --> 02:38:41,410 Take him up 2143 02:38:45,247 --> 02:38:49,317 Help, three of the chiefest soldiers. I'll be one 2144 02:38:51,754 --> 02:38:53,889 Though in this city he hath widowed... 2145 02:38:54,189 --> 02:38:58,861 ...and unchilded many a one, which to this hour bewail the injury... 2146 02:38:59,995 --> 02:39:02,698 ...yet he shall have a noble memory 2147 02:39:05,100 --> 02:39:06,234 Assist