Monologue

Bertram Monologue from All's Well That Ends Well

From All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

male · contemplative · 1:12 min

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I shall obey his will. You must not marvel, Helen, at my course, Which holds not colour with the time, nor does The ministration and required office On my particular. Prepared I was not For such a business; therefore am I found So much unsettled: this drives me to entreat you; That presently you take your way for home, And rather muse than ask why I entreat you: For my respects are better than they seem; And my appointments have in them a need Greater than shows itself at the first view To you that know them not. This to my mother. (Giving a letter.) ’Twill be two days ere I shall see you; so I leave you to your wisdom. (HELENA: Sir, I can nothing say But that I am your most obedient servant.) Come, come, no more of that.

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Bertram expresses his inner turmoil and reluctance regarding a decision that affects his relationship with Helen, revealing a complex mix of duty and personal desire.

20s · longing · love · family · identity · honor

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