Monologue

Beatrice Monologue from Much Ado About Nothing

From Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

female · sarcastic · 1:16 min

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Alas! he gets nothing by that. In our last conflict four of his five wits went halting off, and now is the whole man governed with one! so that if he have wit enough to keep himself warm, let him bear it for a difference between himself and his horse; for it is all the wealth that he hath left to be known a reasonable creature. Who is his companion now? He hath every month a new sworn brother. (MESSENGER: Is’t possible?) Very easily possible: he wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat; it ever changes with the next block. (MESSENGER: I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books.) No; and he were, I would burn my study. But I pray you, who is his companion? Is there no young squarer now that will make a voyage with him to the devil?

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Beatrice expresses her disdain for a man's lack of wit and his superficial relationships, highlighting themes of identity and isolation in a comedic yet critical manner.

20s · disgust · identity · betrayal · isolation · power

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