Monologue

Messenger Monologue from Tamburlaine

From Tamburlaine by Christopher Marlowe

any · dark · 1:03 min

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Pleaseth your mightiness to understand, His resolution far exceedeth all. The first day when he pitcheth down his tents, White is their hue, and on his silver crest A snowy feather spangled-white he bears, To signify the mildness of his mind, That, satiate with spoil, refuseth blood: But, when Aurora mounts the second time, As red as scarlet is his furniture; Then must his kindled wrath be quench'd with blood, Not sparing any that can manage arms: But, if these threats move not submission, Black are his colours, black pavilion; His spear, his shield, his horse, his armour, plumes, And jetty feathers, menace death and hell; Without respect of sex, degree, or age, He razeth all his foes with fire and sword.

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The Messenger describes the formidable and violent nature of Tamburlaine's approach, highlighting the transformation from peace to bloodshed and the terror he instills in his enemies.

any · fear · power · violence · submission · fate

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