Monologue

Brutus Monologue from Coriolanus

From Coriolanus by William Shakespeare

male · defiant · 57 sec

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Could you not have told him As you were lessoned? When he had no power, But was a petty servant to the state, He was your enemy, ever spake against Your liberties and the charters that you bear I’ th’ body of the weal; and, now arriving A place of potency and sway o’ th’ state, If he should still malignantly remain Fast foe to th’ plebeii, your voices might Be curses to yourselves. You should have said That as his worthy deeds did claim no less Than what he stood for, so his gracious nature Would think upon you for your voices, and Translate his malice towards you into love, Standing your friendly lord.

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Brutus confronts the citizens about their misplaced trust in Coriolanus, highlighting the tension between loyalty and the danger of political power.

30s · anger · power · betrayal · identity · freedom

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