Monologue

Arthur Monologue

From Arthur by Laurence Binyon

male · inspirational · 1:36 min

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Surely one Who comes with Launcelot, and so commended, Shall have his full of welcome. Bring him to us; For many of my knights, alas! are fallen, And youth amends our loss. (LAUNCELOT brings forward LAVAINE, who kneels.) (LAUNCELOT: Lavaine, your King.) Lavaine, be of our court and fellowship. And if you would be patterned, here is one To follow: have him for your heart’s ensample In loyalty, in love, in all that’s honour. [LAVAINE (bows and retires.). True stock. I thank you. Launcelot, we celebrate a joust to-morrow In honour of this victory we have won; And you must ride in it: for we were mourning That it should lack the star of all my knights. The Marshals wait me. But my Queen, no word? Welcome him, Guenevere. Give me your hand. (Takes GUENEVERE’S hand in his.) Launcelot, it was you that long ago Saved my Queen for me, when proud Orkney’s King Had taken her, trapped and captive, to his tower. You brought her back to me: you saved her then. Have you forgotten?

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30s · joy · honor · loyalty · love · redemption

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