sate sat.
saying Lucilius claimed that Brutus would never allow himself to be captured alive. (See Act V, Scene 4.)
scandal to disgrace.
scarfs sashes worn by soldiers or officials.
schedule a paper with writing on it.
scope room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought.
set on your foot take the first step.
several different.
several hands different handwriting.
several individual.
shadow a mirrored image or reflection.
show'd the torchlight as a signal.
show'd your teeth smiled.
sick offense an illness, but also a suggestion that Portia knows Brutus is planning to do something wrong.
sign'd in thy spoil marked with signs of your death, that is, with blood.
sland'rous loads Octavius and Antony are going to use Lepidus to do some of the dirty work that will be necessary.
slighted off treated with disrespect or indifference.
smatch smack or taste.
so mix'd so balanced.
softly here, slowly.
soil to smirch or stain.
sparks stars, with reference also to the comets of Act II, Scene 1.
speed me help me forward.
speed thee give you success.
spleen malice, spite, or bad temper.
spoil to seize goods by force.
stale make common or meaningless.
stand not to answer don't try to change my mind.
stand upon think important.
stares historically, glares.
start a spirit raise a spirit.
stay to wait.
stays pauses, tarries, waits, or delays.
stomachs desires or inclinations; here, their desire to fight.
stood on ceremonies listened to omens.
straight without delay.
strook struck.
suburbs literally outside the walls of the city. The suburbs were often where brothels were situated. Note that Portia refers to herself as a harlot in the second line following.
suck up the humors breathe the air.
surest answered best met.
swallow'd fire Plutarch says that Portia died by swallowing live coals.
sway to rule over or control.
swounded swooned or fainted.
tardy form slow manner.
taste measure. Here, Lepidus follows rather than leads.
tenure here, import.
Thasos island of Greece in the north Aegean; near Phillipi. Plutarch writes that Cassius was buried there.
That unicorns may be betray'd with trees The story was that a hunter, standing in front of a tree, could lure a unicorn into running at him and then step aside at the last minute. The unicorn's horn would be stuck in the tree.
the elements any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) formerly believed to constitute all physical matter
The Genius and the mortal instruments / Are then in council; and the state of a man, / Like to a little kingdom, suffers then / The nature of an insurrection Because of Cassius' suggestions, Brutus' mind (Genius) and body (mortal instruments) are in conflict. Thus, he cannot sleep.
The gods to-day stand friendly May the gods be friendly.
the horse the cavalry.
the mother here, refers to Cassius whose melancholy caused him to accept the false report and kill himself.
the posture of your blows what sort of blows you will deliver.
the question of his death is enroll'd in the Capitol justification for his death is recorded.
the which the outcome of the test.
their servants our passions.
there is so much that thou wilt kill me straight here is what will make you kill me (that he is Brutus).
thews muscles or sinews.
thorough passing through.
three and thirty wounds a reference to Christ's age at his death. Antony is suggesting that Caesar has been sacrificed by the conspirators.
threefold word divided These three men declared themselves a triumvirate and controlled the empire between them.
tide of times course of history.
toils nets for trapping.
to-night last night.
to-night last night.
tributaries captive princes who will pay tribute.
tried here, got as much support from our friends as possible.
triumph in ancient Rome, a procession celebrating the return of a victorious general and his army.
triumvirate Group of three men — Mark Antony, Octavius, and Marcus Lepidus — who band together in order to rule over the Roman Empire.
true rites rightful ceremonies.
try to settle (a matter, quarrel, and so on) by a test or contest.
turn him going send him off.
unbraced with doublet (a man's closefitting jacket with or without sleeves) open.
under your pardon let me finish.
unfold to me reveal, disclose, display, or explain.
unluckily charge my fantasy fill my mind with fears.
unmeritable weak man, not deserving of the same status as Antony and Octavius.
unpurged air that has not been cleansed by the sun.
untrod state new and unknown state of affairs.
upon a wish as I wished.
urge press; here, push.
use to act or behave toward, treat.
uttermost at the latest.
