Monologue

Le Beau Monologue from As You Like It

From As You Like It by William Shakespeare

male · melancholic · 59 sec

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Neither his daughter, if we judge by manners, But yet indeed the smaller is his daughter. The other is daughter to the banished Duke, And here detained by her usurping uncle To keep his daughter company, whose loves Are dearer than the natural bond of sisters. But I can tell you that of late this Duke Hath ta’en displeasure ’gainst his gentle niece, Grounded upon no other argument But that the people praise her for her virtues And pity her for her good father’s sake; And, on my life, his malice ’gainst the lady Will suddenly break forth. Sir, fare you well. Hereafter, in a better world than this, I shall desire more love and knowledge of you.

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Le Beau reflects on the strained relationships within the court, particularly focusing on the banished Duke's daughter and the tension with her uncle, hinting at underlying conflicts and emotional turmoil.

20s · sadness · family · betrayal · power · isolation

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