Monologue

Camillo Monologue from The Winter's Tale

From The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 1:30 min

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Swear his thought over By each particular star in heaven and By all their influences, you may as well Forbid the sea for to obey the moon As or by oath remove or counsel shake The fabric of his folly, whose foundation Is pil’d upon his faith, and will continue The standing of his body. (POLIXENES: How should this grow?) I know not: but I am sure ’tis safer to Avoid what’s grown than question how ’tis born. If therefore you dare trust my honesty, That lies enclosed in this trunk, which you Shall bear along impawn’d, away tonight. Your followers I will whisper to the business, And will by twos and threes, at several posterns, Clear them o’ th’ city. For myself, I’ll put My fortunes to your service, which are here By this discovery lost. Be not uncertain, For, by the honour of my parents, I Have utter’d truth: which if you seek to prove, I dare not stand by; nor shall you be safer Than one condemned by the king’s own mouth, Thereon his execution sworn.

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Camillo is expressing his loyalty and commitment to a plan while navigating the dangers posed by the king's decree, emphasizing the importance of trust in uncertain times.

30s · trust · honor · betrayal · loyalty · fate

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