Monologue

Gloucester Monologue from King Lear

From King Lear by William Shakespeare

male · dark · 1:33 min

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Alack, alack, Edmund, I like not this unnatural dealing. When I desired their leave that I might pity him, they took from me the use of mine own house; charged me on pain of perpetual displeasure, neither to speak of him, entreat for him, or any way sustain him. (EDMUND: Most savage and unnatural!) Go to; say you nothing. There is division between the Dukes, and a worse matter than that: I have received a letter this night;—’tis dangerous to be spoken;—I have locked the letter in my closet: these injuries the King now bears will be revenged home; there’s part of a power already footed: we must incline to the King. I will look him, and privily relieve him: go you and maintain talk with the Duke, that my charity be not of him perceived: if he ask for me, I am ill, and gone to bed. If I die for it, as no less is threatened me, the King my old master must be relieved. There is some strange thing toward, Edmund; pray you be careful. (Exit.)

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Gloucester expresses his concern about the political turmoil between the Dukes and reveals a dangerous letter he has received, indicating his loyalty to King Lear amidst the impending conflict.

50s · fear · betrayal · power · revenge · family

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