Monologue

Edmund Monologue from King Lear

From King Lear by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 1:12 min

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I do not well know, my lord. If it shall please you to suspend your indignation against my brother till you can derive from him better testimony of his intent, you should run a certain course; where, if you violently proceed against him, mistaking his purpose, it would make a great gap in your own honour, and shake in pieces the heart of his obedience. I dare pawn down my life for him, that he hath writ this to feel my affection to your honour, and to no other pretence of danger. (GLOUCESTER: Think you so?) If your honour judge it meet, I will place you where you shall hear us confer of this, and by an auricular assurance have your satisfaction, and that without any further delay than this very evening. (GLOUCESTER: He cannot be such a monster.) Nor is not, sure.

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Edmund seeks to persuade his lord to reconsider his judgment against his brother, emphasizing the importance of honor and the potential consequences of misjudgment.

20s · trust · honor · betrayal · family · power

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