Monologue

Absolute Monologue from The Rivals

From The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

male · sarcastic · 1:03 min

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To what fine purpose I have been plotting! a noble reward for all my schemes, upon my soul!--a little gipsy!--I did not think her romance could have made her so damned absurd either. 'Sdeath, I never was in a worse humour in my life!--I could cut my own throat, or any other person's, with the greatest pleasure in the world! Sir LUCIUS Oh, faith! I'm in the luck of it. I never could have found him in a sweeter temper for my purpose--to be sure I'm just come in the nick! Now to enter into conversation with him, and so quarrel genteelly.-- With regard to that matter, captain, I must beg leave to differ in opinion with you.

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The character, Absolute, is in a state of frustration and anger due to a romantic entanglement, contemplating the absurdity of his situation while preparing to engage in a quarrel.

20s · anger · identity · power · madness · revenge

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