What does this quote mean?

Question

"Now let it work! Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt!"

Answer 1

As usual with Shakespeare, it's important to put it into its proper context:

This line is spoken by Marc Antony in "Julius Caesar," immediately following his famous funeral oration.

The conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius, have assassinated Caesar, and, for reasons he'll soon regret, Brutus decides to allow Antony (Caesar's friend and protege) to speak at the funeral. Brutus speaks first, and persuades the assembled crowd that the murder of Caesar was necessary in order to safeguard the interests of Roman citizens. Brutus then turns the proceedings over to Antony, who, in a few short minutes, turns the crowd around 180 degrees, whipping them into a murderous rage against Brutus, Cassius, and the rest of the conspirators who were involved in the plot against Caesar.

So, at the conclusion of his speech, as he watches the citizens rushing off in search of the murderers, Antony speaks the line in question, which, roughly translated, means: "I've done it. I've set something in motion that not even I can control. I don't know how it'll turn out, but I'll take my chances with pure chaos."

Answer 2

Not 100% sure about the "now let it work" part, but the rest is someone pretending to speak to mischief as if it were a person: "Mischief, you're coming. Do whatever you want."

Answer 3

http://radicalacademy.com/adlerpersuasion2.htm
http://shakespeare.about.com/library/weekly/aa103100c.htm
Givesgood descriptions of Mark Antony's mischief

I think what it's saying is that Mark Antony has instigated the mischief against Brutus and then lets it run its course

Answer 4

Eat your Carrots, they are good for your eyes.

Shakespeare can be so hard to understand.

Answer 5

it means somebody cast a spell

Answer 6

thats shakespear for ya