Barabas Monologue from The Jew of Malta

From The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe

male · dark · 1:12 min

So, now the fear is past, and I am safe; For he that shriv'd her is within my house: What, if I murder'd him ere Jacomo comes? Now I have such a plot for both their lives, As never Jew nor Christian knew the like: One turn'd my daughter, therefore he shall die; The other knows enough to have my life, Therefore 'tis not requisite he should live. But are not both these wise men, to suppose That I will leave my house, my goods, and all, To fast and be well whipt? I'll none of that. Now, Friar Barnardine, I come to you: I'll feast you, lodge you, give you fair words, And, after that, I and my trusty Turk-- No more, but so: it must and shall be done. Ithamore, tell me, is the friar asleep?

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