Monologue

Lafew Monologue from All's Well That Ends Well

From All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

male · contemplative · 1:11 min

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I like him well; ’tis not amiss. And I was about to tell you, since I heard of the good lady’s death, and that my lord your son was upon his return home, I moved the king my master to speak in the behalf of my daughter; which, in the minority of them both, his majesty out of a self-gracious remembrance did first propose. His highness hath promis’d me to do it; and, to stop up the displeasure he hath conceived against your son, there is no fitter matter. How does your ladyship like it? (COUNTESS: With very much content, my lord, and I wish it happily effected.) His highness comes post from Marseilles, of as able body as when he number’d thirty; he will be here tomorrow, or I am deceived by him that in such intelligence hath seldom fail’d.

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Lafew is discussing the recent death of a lady and the return of a lord, expressing his intentions to advocate for his daughter with the king's support, while navigating the complexities of familial relationships and royal favor.

40s · trust · family · honor · power · death

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