Monologue

Orlando Monologue from As You Like It

From As You Like It by William Shakespeare

male · inspirational · 1:16 min

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Why, how now, Adam? No greater heart in thee? Live a little, comfort a little, cheer thyself a little. If this uncouth forest yield anything savage, I will either be food for it or bring it for food to thee. Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake, be comfortable. Hold death awhile at the arm’s end. I will here be with thee presently, and if I bring thee not something to eat, I’ll give thee leave to die. But if thou diest before I come, thou art a mocker of my labour. Well said, thou look’st cheerly, and I’ll be with thee quickly. Yet thou liest in the bleak air. Come, I will bear thee to some shelter and thou shalt not die for lack of a dinner if there live anything in this desert. Cheerly, good Adam! (Exeunt.)

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Orlando is speaking to his loyal friend Adam, who is in a weakened state, encouraging him to hold on and promising to find food and shelter in the harsh forest.

20s · determination · friendship · survival · loyalty · death

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