ShakespeareMag.com © ShakespeareMag.com - All Rights Reserved 2013 - 2020. Where do I, dwell? Pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. The Greek biographer Plutarch states that the Cinna killed by the mob of angry Roman's following Julius Caesar's death was a poet. Tear him, tear him! CINNA THE POET I am not Cinna the conspirator. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. Cinnais one of the conspirators against Julius Caesar. Speeches (Lines) for Cinna the Poet in "Julius Caesar" Total: 8. print/save view. Contents. Fleshing out a minor character in Julius Caesar, playwright and theatre-maker Tim Crouch gives Shakespeare's poet Cinna his own show about "words and actions, art, power and protest". Online Availability Online URL Cinna is one of the conspirators against Caesar.. After the assassination has been carried out, Brutus delivers a speech explaining that the conspiracy was done for the betterment of the city and all those who dwell within it. This is the fifth in a series of plays by Crouch exploring Shakespeare's minor characters. 20: First Citizen : As a friend or an enemy? I, Cinna (the poet) is the fifth play in a series about Shakespeare’s minor characters. However, Mark Antony raises the citizens of Rome against the assassins of their emperor Julius Caesar, naming one of them as Cinna. Cinna the conspirator shouldn't be confused with Cinna the poet. Cinna the conspirator strongly disapproved of how Julius Caesar ran the Roman Empire. Cinna the poet is being asked to account for himself, not only as a citizen, but as a poet, and he does not pass muster. I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Caesar, What is my name? History The work was performed June 13 - July 6 2012 as part of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012. The poet Cinna is stranded, using language as his raft. CINNA As a friend. [If you like these activities, you might want to look at this lesson by Daina Lieberman, “Tear him for his bad verses:” Cinna the poet and Shakespeare’s Sonnets] Second Citizen : That matter is answered directly. FOURTH PLEBIAN It is no matter. First Citizen : Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator. From the MIT Shakespeare Ensemble 2013 production of Julius Caesar. In this exposition, I, Cinna (the poet) gives voice to one of Shakespeare’s unluckiest individuals. I, Cinna (the Poet) is a collaboration between the Royal Shakespeare Company, project sponsor CISCO, digital media and design college Ravensbourne, and the research and education network Janet. This post is part of Year of Shakespeare, a project documenting the World Shakespeare Festival, the greatest celebration of Shakespeare the world has ever seen. In the late Roman Republic, Gaius Helvius Cinna was a poet made famous by his epic poem Zmyrna, which focussed on the incestuous love of Smyrna for her father Cinyras. I do know him by his gait.'' SECOND PLEBEIAN That matter is answered directly. Fourth Citizen For your dwelling,--briefly. fire-brands: to Brutus', to Cassius'; burn all: some to Decius'. He arrives late to the funeral of his friend Caesar, wishing to honour his passing. He attempts to answer them wittily, but they become angry and decide to kill him because he has the same name as one of the conspirators, although he protests that he is not the same man. Cinna the poet attempts to explain that it is not he who was part of the conspiracy, that he is but a poet, but the populace ignore him - 'It is no matter, his name's Cinna.' I, Cinna (the poet) and Julius Caesar: the RSC productions. (Act III, Scene 3) - killing him and laughing with dark tragedy typical of Shakespeare that his poetry was no good anyway: 'Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses' (Act III, Scene 3). Cinna's literary fame was established by his magnum opus "Zmyrna", a mythological epic poem focused on the incestuous love of Smyrna (or Myrrha) for her father Cinyras, treated after the erudite and allusive manner of the Alexandrian poets.He was a friend of Catullus (poem 10, 29–30: meus sodalis / Cinna est Gaius).When "Zmyrna" was completed in about 55 BC, Catullus … house, and some to Casca's; some to Ligarius': away, go. Cinna the Poet is killed by a band of wandering plebeian Romans. Online Availability Online URL Tim’s recent play Beginners premiered at the Unicorn in 2018, played to full houses and critical acclaim, and won the Writers’ Guild Award for Best Play for Young Audiences. Owusu is Cinna, the poet from Julius Caesar, in this film of Tim Crouch’s monologue, part of his series magnifying the experiences of minor characters from Shakespeare. I, Cinna (the poet) is the fifth performance in Tim Crouch's "I" series, retelling Shakespearean classics from the perspective of minor characters. Cinna (the Conspirator) We first meet Cinna in Act 1, Scene 3, where he schemes with Cassius about how to get Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Fourth Citizen. CINNA THE POET : Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. Then, to, answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and. I, Cinna (The Poet), Royal Shakespeare Company, written and directed by Tim Crouch, 20 June 2012 (1.30pm) at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon By Kate McLuskie, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham … Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral. OPTIONS: Show cue speeches • Show full speeches # Act, Scene, Line (Click to see in context) Speech text: 1. CINNA 30 I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet! 25: Third Citizen : Your name, sir, truly. Written by Tim Crouch. Read Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Act 3, scene 3 for free from the Folger Shakespeare Library! A poet named Cinna is confronted by a group of conspirators asking questions. The first time we meet him is in Act 1, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's play. Once he was considered one of the conspirators the crowds ravaged and murdered him. It centres on the unfortunate minor player in Julius Caesar who is mistaken for one of the conspirators with the same name and is summarily torn limb from limb by an angry mob. With Tim Crouch (Cinna). William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, a tragedy which explores the conspiracy against and assassination of the Roman emperor. CINNA Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. The poet Cinna hardly says a word in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar before he’s mistaken for someone else and torn to pieces by an angry mob. It is according to several sources, including Valerium Maximus and Dio Cassius, that the poet Cinna was executed at the funeral of Julius Caesar in 44 BC as he was mistaken for the assassin Lucius Cornelius Cinna. Posted on May 3, 2013 Filed under Discussions, Language, Shakespeare. I, Cinna (The Poet), Royal Shakespeare Company, written and directed by Tim Crouch, 20 June 2012 (1.30pm) at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon By Kate McLuskie, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham (Act III, Scene 3) - killing him and laughing with dark tragedy typical of Shakespeare that his poetry was no good anyway: 'Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses' (Act III, Scene 3). Somewhere near its inception, however, the project started to sprout. However, it is symbolic not only of the previously discussed theme of disregarded teachers and poets, but also of the chaos that took the city following the assassination. He leaves one of the anonymous letters for Brutus, and is one of the more enthusiastic killers. Very early on, an idea developed which would involve the live streaming of a live performance of I, Cinna (The Poet) into potentially every secondary school in the UK. The plebeians initially attack him as a conspirator, but when they find out who he really is, they are still perfectly prepared to kill him, this time "for his bad verses." CINNA Truly, my name is Cinna. Quotes & Sayings; Quotes by Topics; People Quotes; Time Quotes Full text, summaries, illustrations, guides for reading, and more. 25: Third Citizen : Your name, sir, truly. History The work was performed June 13 - July 6 2012 as part of the World Shakespeare Festival 2012. Tim’s recent play Beginners premiered at the Unicorn in 2018, played to full houses and critical acclaim, and won the Writers’ Guild Award for Best Play for Young Audiences. CINNA THE POET : As a friend. He’s Shakespeare’s unluckiest character. He’s a conspirator. The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar. Cinna the poet from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, faced a tragic ending. The crowd do not care that this Cinna is not the one they have been searching for: the name is enough, he will do as a symbol to take out their rage and vengeance upon. In the play Julius Caesar, he is one of the key conspirators to plan Caesar's death. I, Cinna: The Streaming of Shakespeare's Bard The minor poet from Julius Caesar is to be filmed by students and beamed into secondary schools by Tim Crouch Tuesday, 12 June 2012 Second Citizen That matter is answered directly. (3.3.28-36) Yikes! Cinna the Poet: Julius Caesar (2004, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, USA) Eric Bjarnson: Another Poet: Julius Caesar (2001, Utah Shakespearean Festival, USA) Mary Andrews: Cinna the Poet: Julius Caesar (2000, Judith Shakespeare Company, USA) Yvonne Cole: Cinna the Poet: Julius Caesar (1999, Judith Shakespeare Company, USA) Jay Turvey: Cinna Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses (Act III, Scene 3). On Friday May 3 I joined Jessica Sharp, Amy McKibben (teacher-leaders from the OSU/RSC PD Program) and their middle and high school students at the Southern Theatre for a performance of Tim Crouch’s I, Cinna (the Poet). I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. First Citizen Tear him to pieces; he's a conspirator. This post is part of Year of Shakespeare, a project documenting the World Shakespeare Festival, the greatest celebration of Shakespeare the world has ever seen. CINNA THE POET Truly, my name is Cinna. III,3,1822. Proceed; directly. Cinna the Poet: Julius Caesar (2004, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, USA) Eric Bjarnson: Another Poet: Julius Caesar (2001, Utah Shakespearean Festival, USA) Mary Andrews: Cinna the Poet: Julius Caesar (2000, Judith Shakespeare Company, USA) Yvonne Cole: Cinna the Poet: Julius Caesar (1999, Judith Shakespeare Company, USA) Jay Turvey: Cinna I, Cinna (The Poet), Royal Shakespeare Company, written and directed by Tim Crouch, 20 June 2012 (1.30pm) at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon By Kate McLuskie, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham Ro Cinna the Poet in Julius Caesar Kammy Darweish in Julius Caesar (1987): Company 3, Bristol Old Vic, New Vic Studio, Bristol Hakeem Kae Kazim in Julius Caesar (1987): Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Shakespeare Theatre I dreamt to-night that I did feast with Caesar, And things unlucky charge my fantasy:... 2. Cinna is the subject of I, Cinna (The Poet), a 2012 play by Tim Crouch, directed by Gregory Doran for the Royal Shakespeare Company, with Jude Owusu as the poet. CINNA THE POET Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. Even after he declares his true identity to the angry mob, he's ripped to shreds for his "bad verses." Now he gets the chance to speak for himself. Cassius manipulates Brutus to help their conspiracy with Cinna's help - Cinna plants letters where Brutus is sure to see them, read them, and be manipulated by them. Production Details: I, Cinna (The Poet) Presented by Unicorn Theatre via Zoom, 10–22 July, 2020.Directed by Naomi Wirthner. One of the BBC's top 20 theatre shows for 2020, I, Cinna makes poets out of all of us when it comes to the Unicorn Theatre in February 2020. THIRD PLEBEIAN Your name, sir, truly. name out of his heart, and turn him going. CINNA THE POET : I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. Overview. Cinna the poet attempts to explain that it is not he who was part of the conspiracy, that he is but a poet, but the populace ignore him - 'It is no matter, his name's Cinna.' Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses. This post is part of Year of Shakespeare, a project documenting the World Shakespeare Festival, the greatest celebration of Shakespeare the world has ever seen. It is no matter, his name's Cinna; pluck but his. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses (Act III, Scene 3). CINNA THE POET CINNA THE POET As a friend. The mix-up of their identities leads to the wrongful death of the poet Cinna: this, too, is thought to be historically accurate. There are two characters named Cinna in Julius Caesar: Cinna the conspirator and Cinna the poet. Similarly, the only man to give Caesar warning of the plot against his life is a teacher of rhetoric: and he is completely ignored. This post is part of Year of Shakespeare, a project documenting the World Shakespeare Festival, the greatest celebration of Shakespeare the world has ever seen. Tim Crouch in I, Cinna (The Poet) at Unicorn Theatre, London. Am I a married man or a bachelor? Cassius tells Cinna not to worry and then asks him to plant some fake notes in Br… I, Cinna (The Poet), Royal Shakespeare Company, written and directed by Tim Crouch, 20 June 2012 (1.30pm) at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon By Kate McLuskie, Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham … He was the leader of a popular political party whose views were essentially anti-aristocratic.