Today’s Totally Random
Lines
[to the TRIBUNES]
Masters of the people,
We do request your kindest ears; and,
after,
Your loving motion toward the common body,
To yield what passes here.
First Senator
Coriolanus Act II, Scene ii, Line 55
This is a
relatively short scene which Mojo and I took the opportunity to listen to. It’s
early in the play. Coriolanus has returned to the city after leading his troops
to victory over the Volscens at Corioli. Now, the senate has convened to
appoint Coriolanus as the leader of Rome. With Today’s Line, the First Senator
is asking the tribunes (the representatives of the common folk) to listen to
the one of the generals describe what Coriolanus did, and then to vote with
them on approving him as the leader.
Of course, it’s
not going to be that simple. Is it ever?
No, you’re right Mr. B., nothing is simple. Look at me for
example; I hopped up here expecting some treats and attention, but all Mrs. B.
wants to do is look at those stupid birds. Simple? I think not.
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