The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

by William Shakespeare

Judas I am.—

DUMAINE.
A Judas!

HOLOFERNES.
Not Iscariot, sir.
Judas I am, ycleped Maccabaeus.

DUMAINE.
Judas Maccabaeus clipped is plain Judas.

BEROWNE.
A kissing traitor. How art thou proved Judas?

HOLOFERNES.
Judas I am—

DUMAINE.
The more shame for you, Judas.

HOLOFERNES.
What mean you, sir?

BOYET.
To make Judas hang himself.

HOLOFERNES.
Begin, sir; you are my elder.