Monologue

Marcus Monologue from Titus Andronicus

From Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 56 sec

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And welcome, nephews, from successful wars, You that survive, and you that sleep in fame. Fair lords, your fortunes are alike in all, That in your country’s service drew your swords; But safer triumph is this funeral pomp That hath aspired to Solon’s happiness And triumphs over chance in honour’s bed. Titus Andronicus, the people of Rome, Whose friend in justice thou hast ever been, Send thee by me, their tribune and their trust, This palliament of white and spotless hue, And name thee in election for the empire With these our late-deceased emperor’s sons. Be _candidatus_ then, and put it on, And help to set a head on headless Rome.

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Marcus welcomes his nephews back from war, reflecting on their shared fortunes and the honor of their fallen leader, Titus Andronicus, while urging them to accept a significant political role in Rome.

40s · trust · power · honor · family · fate

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