Monologue

Duchess Monologue from Richard III

From Richard III by William Shakespeare

female · anguished · 51 sec

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Either thou wilt die by God’s just ordinance Ere from this war thou turn a conqueror, Or I with grief and extreme age shall perish And never more behold thy face again. Therefore take with thee my most grievous curse, Which in the day of battle tire thee more Than all the complete armour that thou wear’st. My prayers on the adverse party fight; And there the little souls of Edward’s children Whisper the spirits of thine enemies And promise them success and victory. Bloody thou art; bloody will be thy end. Shame serves thy life and doth thy death attend. (Exit.)

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The Duchess expresses her deep sorrow and curses her son as he prepares for battle, fearing for his life and lamenting the potential loss of their relationship.

60 and up · despair · death · family · revenge · fate

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