Monologue

Officer Monologue from The Winter's Tale

From The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

any · dramatic · 56 sec

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It is his highness’ pleasure that the queen Appear in person here in court. Silence! Hermione is brought in guarded; Paulina and Ladies attending. (LEONTES: Read the indictment.) (Reads.) “Hermione, queen to the worthy Leontes, king of Sicilia, thou art here accused and arraigned of high treason, in committing adultery with Polixenes, king of Bohemia; and conspiring with Camillo to take away the life of our sovereign lord the king, thy royal husband: the pretence whereof being by circumstances partly laid open, thou, Hermione, contrary to the faith and allegiance of a true subject, didst counsel and aid them, for their better safety, to fly away by night.”

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The Officer addresses the queen, Hermione, as she stands accused of treason and adultery, highlighting the tension and gravity of the situation as her loyalty is questioned.

30s · anger · betrayal · power · honor · jealousy

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