Monologue

English Herald Monologue from King John

From King John by William Shakespeare

male · joyful · 50 sec

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Rejoice, you men of Angiers, ring your bells: King John, your king and England’s, doth approach, Commander of this hot malicious day. Their armours, that march’d hence so silver-bright, Hither return all gilt with Frenchmen’s blood; There stuck no plume in any English crest That is removed by a staff of France, Our colours do return in those same hands That did display them when we first march’d forth; And, like a jolly troop of huntsmen, come Our lusty English, all with purpled hands, Dyed in the dying slaughter of their foes: Open your gates and give the victors way.

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The English Herald announces the victorious return of King John and his troops to Angiers, celebrating their triumph over the French forces.

any · joy · victory · honor · power · camaraderie

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