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  2. Et tu, Brute? - Wikipedia

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    The quote appears in Act 3 Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, [1] where it is spoken by the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, at the moment of his assassination, to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus, upon recognizing him as one of the assassins.

  3. A plague o' both your houses! - Wikipedia

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    The phrase is spoken in Act 3, Scene 1 of the tragedy. Tybalt, a kinsman of the Capulets and cousin to Juliet, is dueling with Mercutio, a friend of Romeo from the Montague family. Romeo and Benvolio attempt to break up the fight. Mercutio, distracted, does not see his opponent and is fatally wounded by Tybalt under Romeo's arm.

  4. The dogs of war (phrase) - Wikipedia

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    The dogs of war is a phrase spoken by Mark Antony in Act 3, Scene 1, line 273 of English playwright William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war." Synopsis [ edit ]

  5. To be, or not to be - Wikipedia

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    "To be, or not to be" is a speech given by Prince Hamlet in the so-called "nunnery scene" of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1). The speech is named for the opening phrase, itself among the most widely known and quoted lines in modern English literature, and has been referenced in many works of theatre, literature and music.

  6. List of Shakespearean scenes - Wikipedia

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    Act Scene Location Appr. # lines Synopsis I 1 A hall in Duke Solinus's Palace. 158 I 2 The mart. 105 II 1 The house of Antipholus of Ephesus. 116 II 2 A public place. 214 III 1 Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. 131 III 2 Before the house of Antipholus of Ephesus. 175 IV 1 A public place. 113 IV 2 A room in the house of Antipholus of ...

  7. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears - Wikipedia

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    "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" is the first line of a speech by Mark Antony in the play Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. Occurring in Act III, scene II, it is one of the most famous lines in all of Shakespeare's works. [1]

  8. Hoist with his own petard - Wikipedia

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    [b] Q1 and F do not contain this speech, although both include a form of The Closet Scene, so the 1604 Q2 is the only early source for the quote. [11] The omission of this speech—as well as the long soliloquy in act 4, scene 4{{efn|The "How all occasions do inform against me" soliloquy which is at act 4, scene 4, lines 34–69.

  9. The Taming of the Shrew - Wikipedia

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    In Act 3, Scene 1, Lucentio (as Cambio) tells Bianca "we might beguile the old Pantalowne" (l.36), yet says nothing of Hortensio's attempts to woo her, instead implying his only rival is Gremio. In Act 3, Scene 2, Tranio suddenly becomes an old friend of Petruchio, knowing his mannerisms and explaining his tardiness prior to the wedding.