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big or loud

insolent

insolent or presumptuous

Today the word “saucy” is a light-hearted word meaning “naughty”. In Shakespeare's day, however, it was a serious accusation of lasciviousness.

Diana was goddess of the moon and of chastity.

perform

Mark Antony is one of the Luperci, pagan priests. The Luperci presided over the feast of Lupercalia held on February 15 in Rome. As part of the tradition, Luperci ran around a hill and hit women with the skins of sacrificial animals to make the women fertile.

Londoners claimed that the Tower of London was built by Julius Caesar. It's unclear to what extent they actually believed it.

The feast of Lupercalia was held on February 15. However, Plutarch states that Caesar returned triumphantly to Rome in October.

It's interesting that Flavius seems to think it is not a holiday. Later in the scene, Murellus says that it is the feast of Lupercalia, a Roman holiday held on February 15. Lupercal was known for loud, chaotic celebrations.