Modernization (#2 Josexy)

ORIGINAL TEXT:

If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.

You all do know this mantle. I remember

The first time ever Caesar put it on.

'Twas on a summer’s evening in his tent,

That day he overcame the Nervii.

Look, in this place ran Cassius' dagger through.

See what a rent the envious Casca made.

Through this the well-belovèd Brutus stabbed.

And as he plucked his cursèd steel away,

Mark how the blood of Caesar followed it,

As rushing out of doors, to be resolved

If Brutus so unkindly knocked, or no.

For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar’s angel.

Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar loved him!

This was the most unkindest cut of all.

For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,

Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,

Quite vanquished him. Then burst his mighty heart,

And, in his mantle muffling up his face,

Even at the base of Pompey’s statue,

Which all the while ran blood, great Caesar fell.

O, what a fall was there, my countrymen!

Then I, and you, and all of us fell down,

Whilst bloody treason flourished over us.

Oh, now you weep, and, I perceive, you feel

The dint of pity. These are gracious drops.

Kind souls, what, weep you when you but behold

Our Caesar’s vesture wounded? Look you here,

Here is himself, marred, as you see, with traitors.

MODERNIZED:

If you are going to cry, get ready to cry.
You all know this clak. I remember the first
time ever Caesar put it on.
It was on a summer's afternoon in his tent,
That day he beat the Nervii.
Look,here's where his dagger went through.
Look at the wound Casca left.
Brutus also stabbed him
And then took the knife out,
And look how the blood of Caesar also left his boddy
As leaving doors, to be resolved
If Brutus knocked on those doors.
For as you know, Brutus "loved Caesar".
But you have to see how Caesar loved Brutus.
That was the heartless stab of them all.
For when Caesar saw him stab him,
Ingratitude vanquished him. Then his heart burst
And his cloak muffling his face,
Even at the bottom of the statue of Pompey,
Which Caesar bled and fell.
Oh, he fell hard!
Then, we all went down,
While bloody revenge came over us.
Oh now you weep, and I think, you feel
The dint of pity. These are great drops.
Kind souls, what, do you weep after Caesar got stabbed?
Look, he is married with traitors.
Josexy