Monologue

Cade Monologue from Henry VI

From Henry VI by William Shakespeare

male · defiant · 59 sec

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What, Buckingham and Clifford, are ye so brave? And you, base peasants, do ye believe him? Will you needs be hanged with your pardons about your necks? Hath my sword therefore broke through London gates, that you should leave me at the White Hart in Southwark? I thought ye would never have given out these arms till you had recovered your ancient freedom; but you are all recreants and dastards, and delight to live in slavery to the nobility. Let them break your backs with burdens, take your houses over your heads, ravish your wives and daughters before your faces. For me, I will make shift for one, and so God’s curse light upon you all!

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Cade confronts the nobility and his followers, expressing his outrage at their cowardice and willingness to submit to oppression, while vowing to fight for freedom.

30s · anger · power · freedom · betrayal · rebellion

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