_Bur._ There has been information To Cæsar of plots against his life, the which The informers charge on you. This the chief item, That you have entered with Rubellius Plautus 2300 Into conspiracy to set him up In Nero’s place, and to dethrone your son. I come with Seneca and these witnesses To hear the answer, which your majesty No doubt hath very ready, and accordingly To acquit you of the charge. _Agr._ —Excellent! Now, Seneca, ’s thy turn; or will these gentlemen? Fulvia, we have depositions to be made: Fetch pens and paper; all shall be in order. _Sen._ Madam, remember on what past occasions Cæsar hath shown suspicion, and believe, 2311 Whate’er your innocency, there is cause To make it clear. _Agr._ Thy prudence, Seneca, Is vanity, not kindness; spare it, pray. Here is your paper, gentlemen: I’ll give you Matter for Cæsar’s reading. Tell me first Who’s my accuser? _Bur._ There are two—the first Junia Silana, the other is your sister Domitia: they bring forth as evidence The informers, certain freedmen, Atimetus, 2320 Iturius, and Calvisius, who affirm That you have lately been on terms with Plautus, Stirring him up to make an enterprise Against the state; that you, by marrying him (Who by the mother’s side may claim a line As rightly from Augustus as doth Nero), Might reinstate yourself, dethrone your son, And bring disaster to the commonwealth. That is the charge, of which we are come to hear The refutation, not to press the count. 2330