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Antonius en Cleopatra: Bedrijf 4, scène 3

Shakespeares woorden naast een versie in eenvoudig modern Engels, spreekbeurt voor spreekbeurt. Gratis te lezen.

Enter a Company of Soldiers.

A company of soldiers enters.

First Soldier

Brother, good night. Tomorrow is the day.

Good night, brother. Tomorrow is the day.

Second Soldier

It will determine one way. Fare you well.Heard you of nothing strange about the streets?

It will settle things one way or the other. Goodbye. Have you heard about anything strange happening in the streets?

First Soldier

Nothing. What news?

Nothing. What’s the news?

Second Soldier

Belike ’tis but a rumour. Good night to you.

Probably just a rumor. Good night to you.

First Soldier

Well, sir, good night.

Well, sir, good night.

Enter two other Soldiers.

Two other soldiers enter.

Second Soldier

Soldiers, have careful watch.

Soldiers, keep a careful watch.

Third Soldier

And you. Good night, good night.

You too. Good night, good night.

They place themselves in every corner of the stage.

They take their positions at every corner of the stage.

Second Soldier

Here we. And if tomorrowOur navy thrive, I have an absolute hopeOur landmen will stand up.

We’ll stay here. And if our navy does well tomorrow, I’m completely confident our soldiers on land will hold their ground.

First Soldier

’Tis a brave army, and full of purpose.

It’s a brave army, full of determination.

Music of the hautboys under the stage.

Oboes play beneath the stage.

Second Soldier

Peace, what noise?

Quiet. What's that sound?

First Soldier

List, list!

Listen, listen!

Second Soldier

Hark!

Listen!

First Soldier

Music i’ th’ air.

Music in the air.

Third Soldier

Under the earth.

Under the ground.

Fourth Soldier

It signs well, does it not?

That's a good sign, isn't it?

Third Soldier

No.

No.

First Soldier

Peace, I say! What should this mean?

Quiet, I said! What could this mean?

Second Soldier

’Tis the god Hercules, whom Antony loved,Now leaves him.

It's the god Hercules, whom Antony loved. He's leaving him now.

First Soldier

Walk. Let’s see if other watchmenDo hear what we do.

Come along. Let's see if the other watchmen hear what we hear.

They advance to another post.

They move to another guard post.

Second Soldier

How now, masters!

Hello there, gentlemen!

All

How now! How now! Do you hear this?

What's this? What's this? Do you hear this?

First Soldier

Ay. Is’t not strange?

Yes. Isn't it strange?

Third Soldier

Do you hear, masters? Do you hear?

Do you hear it, gentlemen? Do you hear it?

First Soldier

Follow the noise so far as we have quarter.Let’s see how it will give off.

Follow the sound as far as our assigned area extends. Let's see how it ends.

All

Content. ’Tis strange.

Agreed. It's strange.

Exeunt.

They leave.

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Is the modern version the whole text?

Yes. Every speech of the play is here in plain modern English, in the same order, beside Shakespeare's own words.