Monologue

Charles Monologue from As You Like It

From As You Like It by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 1:08 min

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Marry, do I, sir, and I came to acquaint you with a matter. I am given, sir, secretly to understand that your younger brother Orlando hath a disposition to come in disguised against me to try a fall. Tomorrow, sir, I wrestle for my credit, and he that escapes me without some broken limb shall acquit him well. Your brother is but young and tender, and for your love I would be loath to foil him, as I must for my own honour if he come in. Therefore, out of my love to you, I came hither to acquaint you withal, that either you might stay him from his intendment, or brook such disgrace well as he shall run into, in that it is a thing of his own search and altogether against my will.

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Charles is warning another character about his younger brother Orlando's intention to challenge him in a wrestling match, expressing concern for both his own honor and Orlando's well-being.

20s · anticipation · honor · family · competition · love

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