Brutus era filho adoptivo de César, o grande general que tinha conquistado terras na Galia e na Hispania. Amava César mas matou-o com um punhal em pleno Senado. César era amado pelo povo e dominava Roma. A cena passou-se no século I a.C, nos finais da República romana, Shakespeare escreveu-a durante o Renascimento.
Shakespeare, em Julius Caesar, põe Brutus a explicar porque o fez:
BRUTUS
Be patient till the last.
Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge.
If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
--Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.
Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Shakespeare, em Julius Caesar, põe Brutus a explicar porque o fez:
BRUTUS
Be patient till the last.
Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear: believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge.
If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:
--Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew him. There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honour for his valour; and death for his ambition. Who is here so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.
Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Tradução:
BRUTO - Sede pacientes até o fim. Romanos, concidadãos e amigos! Ouvi a exposição da minha causa e fazei silêncio, para que possais ouvir. Crede em minha honra e respeitai minha honra, para que possais acreditar nela. Julgai-me segundo a vossa sabedoria e ficai com os sentidos despertos, para que possais julgar melhor. Se houver alguém nesta reunião, algum amigo afectuoso de César, dir-lhe-ei que o amor que Bruto dedicava a César não era menor do que o dele. E se esse amigo, então, perguntar por que motivo Bruto se levantou contra César, eis minhas resposta:
Não foi por amar menos a César, mas por amar mais a Roma. Que teríeis preferido: que César continuasse com vida e vós todos morrêsseis como escravos, ou que ele morresse, para que todos vivêsseis como homens livres? Por me haver amado César, chorei-o; por ele ter sido afortunado, alegro-me; por ter sido valente, honro-o; mas por ter sido ambicioso, matei-o. Logo: lágrimas para a sua amizade, alegria para sua fortuna, honra para o seu valor e morte para a sua ambição. Haverá aqui, neste momento, alguém tão vil que deseje ser escravo? Se houver alguém nessas condições, que fale, porque o ofendi. Haverá alguém tão grosseiro para não querer ser romano? Se houver, que fale, porque o ofendi. Haverá alguém tão desprezível, que não ame sua pátria? Se houver, que fale, porque o ofendi. Faço uma pausa, para que me respondam.
CIDADÃOS - Ninguém, Bruto; ninguém.
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