Monologue

Gloucester Monologue from Henry VI

From Henry VI by William Shakespeare

male · anguished · 55 sec

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Ten is the hour that was appointed me To watch the coming of my punished duchess. Uneath may she endure the flinty streets, To tread them with her tender-feeling feet. Sweet Nell, ill can thy noble mind abrook The abject people gazing on thy face With envious looks, laughing at thy shame, That erst did follow thy proud chariot wheels When thou didst ride in triumph through the streets. But, soft! I think she comes; and I’ll prepare My tear-stained eyes to see her miseries. Enter the Duchess of Gloucester in a white sheet, and a taper burning in her hand; with Sir John Stanley, the Sheriff, and Officers.

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Gloucester awaits the arrival of his duchess, who is publicly humiliated and suffering, reflecting on her pain and the scorn of the people.

40s · sadness · loss · shame · suffering · identity

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