Act 5, Scene 2

Original Text

*The battlefield. Alarum. Enter Brutus and Messala.* BRUTUS. Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these bills Unto the legions on the other side. *Loud alarum.* Let them set on at once, for I perceive But cold demeanour in Octavius' wing, And sudden push gives them the overthrow. Ride, ride, Messala! Let them all come down. *Exeunt.*

Modern English

*The battlefield. Battle sounds. Brutus and Messala enter.* BRUTUS. Ride, Messala, ride! Deliver these orders to the legions on the other flank. *Louder battle sounds.* Tell them to attack immediately — I can see Octavius's side is wavering, and one hard push will break them. Ride, Messala! Send everyone in! *They exit.*

Julius Caesar

Act 5, Scene 2

Act 5, Scene 2