general coffers public coffers.
general the public good.
gentle noble, chivalrous.
gentle noble.
gently in a gentle manner; here, slowly.
ghastly ghostlike, pale, or haggard.
give place make way.
give you audience hear you out with the extra connotation of Brutus as leader hearing the grievances of an inferior.
gives way allows conspiracy to take place.
glaz'd gazed.
good respect a state of being held in honor or esteem.
grace his speech listen courteously.
gracious drops full of grace, they do you honor.
griefs grievances.
griefs historically, grievances.
hair to stare to stand on end.
happy time at an opportune moment.
hart a male of the European red deer, especially after its fifth year, when the crown antlers are formed; here, with a play on heart
hath given me some worthy cause . . . be satisfied Brutus is saying that he feels he has been wronged by Cassius and that the latter ought to explain himself.
he greets me well sends a good man to greet me.
He, only . . . made one of them Brutus was the only conspirator who did what he did out of nobility and integrity.
hearse coffin.
hearts of controversy excitement.
Here, as I point my sword . . . Stands, as the Capitol, directly here Casca's point here is that the sword he points toward the Capitol will, by the violence it inflicts on Caesar, bring about a new day for Rome.
hie to hurry or hasten.
high-sighted haughty, arrogant.
hinds female red deer.
hollow empty or worthless; here, insincere.
honest held in respect, honorable.
honesty personal honor.
honors this corruption makes the corruption seem honorable.
hot at hand lively in the beginning.
how covert matters may be best disclos'd to make plans about how to disclose hidden dangers.
how ill this taper burns reflecting the common belief that a candle's light will diminish when a ghost is present
howted cheered.
howting hooting.
Hybla bees bees renowned for the sweetness of their honey. Hybla was in Sicily.
I am in their bosoms I know what they mean to do.
I had as lief I would rather.
I have not known when his affections sway'd / More than his reason Brutus is suggesting that Caesar is not ruled by passion but is very calculating in his desire for power.
I swore thee I made you promise.
I'll know his humor, when he knows his time I'll listen to him with an open mind when he approaches me at the appropriate time.
ides of March in the ancient Roman calendar, the 15th day of March.
improve make the most of them.
in sort or limitation in a limited way.
in strength of malice we will be as kind to you as we were harmful to Caesar.
in such a case on his behalf or in that type of case.
in the order of his funeral at his funeral.
in triumph in ancient Rome, a procession celebrating the return of a victorious general and his army.
in use common.
incertain uncertain.
incorporate a party to.
incorporate and make us one the vows of marriage.
indifferently showing no partiality, bias, or preference.
indirection dishonesty.
ingrafted established firmly.
insuppressive irrepressible.
issue deed.
it is not thus for your health it's not good for you.
it would become me better it would be better for me to weep than ally myself with your enemies.
itching palm desire for gold.
