Monologue

Othello Monologue

From Othello by William Shakespeare

male · defiant · 59 sec

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Now, by heaven, My blood begins my safer guides to rule, And passion, having my best judgement collied, Assays to lead the way. Zounds, if I stir, Or do but lift this arm, the best of you Shall sink in my rebuke. Give me to know How this foul rout began, who set it on, And he that is approv’d in this offence, Though he had twinn’d with me, both at a birth, Shall lose me. What! in a town of war, Yet wild, the people’s hearts brimful of fear, To manage private and domestic quarrel, In night, and on the court and guard of safety? ’Tis monstrous. Iago, who began’t?

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Othello confronts the chaos and betrayal surrounding him, expressing his outrage and demanding to know the instigator of the conflict amidst a backdrop of fear and disorder.

30s · anger · betrayal · power · honor · revenge

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