Gert The Printer Monologue from Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts

From Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts by August Strindberg

male · defiant · 1:17 min

Only he who has the courage to face scorn and ridicule can lead. For hatred is as nothing compared with the laughter that kills. (Olof: And if it should miscarry?) Dare to face that, too! You don't know that Thomas Muenster has established a new spiritual kingdom at Muhlhausen. You don't know that all Europe is in revolt. Who was Dacke, if not a defender of the oppressed? What have the Dalecarlians meant by all their rebellions, if not to defend their freedom against him who broke his plighted faith? He does such things and goes unpunished, but when they want to defend themselves, then he raises the cry of revolt and treason. (Olof: So this is the point to which you wanted to lead me, Gert?) Have you not been led here by the current? You will, but do not dare! To-morrow, in the church, the mine will go off, and that will be a signal for the people to rise and choose a ruler after their own heart.

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