Monologue

Constance Monologue from King John

From King John by William Shakespeare

female · anguished · 56 sec

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(Rising.) A wicked day, and not a holy day! What hath this day deserv’d? What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the calendar? Nay, rather turn this day out of the week, This day of shame, oppression, perjury. Or, if it must stand still, let wives with child Pray that their burdens may not fall this day, Lest that their hopes prodigiously be cross’d. But on this day let seamen fear no wrack; No bargains break that are not this day made; This day, all things begun come to ill end, Yea, faith itself to hollow falsehood change!

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Constance expresses her outrage and despair over a day marked by shame and betrayal, reflecting on the misfortunes that it brings and the impact it has on her and others.

30s · anger · oppression · shame · fate · betrayal

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