Monologue

King Richard Monologue from Richard II

From Richard II by William Shakespeare

male · defiant · 41 sec

I had forgot myself. Am I not king? Awake, thou coward majesty! thou sleepest! Is not the King’s name twenty thousand names? Arm, arm, my name! A puny subject strikes At thy great glory. Look not to the ground, Ye favourites of a king. Are we not high? High be our thoughts. I know my uncle York Hath power enough to serve our turn. But who comes here? Enter Sir Stephen Scroop.

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