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Coriolanus - Act 1, scene 2Act 1, scene 2
⌜Scene 2⌝
Synopsis:
Aufidius and Volscian senators discuss the Roman preparations for war.
Enter Tullus Aufidius with Senators of Corioles.FIRST SENATOR
0322 So, your opinion is, Aufidius,
0323 That they of Rome are entered in our counsels
0324 And know how we proceed.
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AUFIDIUS
0325
Is it not yours?0326 5 Whatever have been thought on in this state
0327 That could be brought to bodily act ere Rome
0328 Had circumvention? ’Tis not four days gone
0329 Since I heard thence. These are the words—I think
0330 I have the letter here. Yes, here it is.
0331 10 ⌜(He reads.)⌝ They have pressed a power, but it is not
0332 known
0333 Whether for east or west. The dearth is great.
0334 The people mutinous; and, it is rumored,
0335 Cominius, Martius your old enemy,
0336 15 Who is of Rome worse hated than of you,
0337 And Titus Lartius, a most valiant Roman,
0338 These three lead on this preparation
0339 Whither ’tis bent. Most likely ’tis for you.
0340 Consider of it.
FIRST SENATOR 0341 20Our army’s in the field.
0342 We never yet made doubt but Rome was ready
0343 To answer us.
AUFIDIUS 0344 Nor did you think it folly
0345 To keep your great pretenses veiled till when
0346 25 They needs must show themselves, which, in the
0347 hatching,
0348 It seemed, appeared to Rome. By the discovery
0349 We shall be shortened in our aim, which was
0350 To take in many towns ere almost Rome
0351 30 Should know we were afoot.
SECOND SENATOR 0352 Noble Aufidius,
0353 Take your commission; hie you to your bands.
0354 Let us alone to guard Corioles.
0355 If they set down before ’s, for the remove
0356 35 Bring up your army. But I think you’ll find
0357 They’ve not prepared for us.
AUFIDIUS 0358 O, doubt not that;
0359 I speak from certainties. Nay, more,
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Some parcels of their power are forth already,0361 40 And only hitherward. I leave your Honors.
0362 If we and Caius Martius chance to meet,
0363 ’Tis sworn between us we shall ever strike
0364 Till one can do no more.
ALL 0365 The gods assist you!
AUFIDIUS 0366 45And keep your Honors safe!
FIRST SENATOR 0367 Farewell.
SECOND SENATOR 0368 Farewell.
ALL 0369 Farewell.
All exit.