Monologue

Paulina Monologue from The Winter's Tale

From The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

female · anguished · 1:04 min

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I am sorry for ’t: All faults I make, when I shall come to know them, I do repent. Alas, I have show’d too much The rashness of a woman: he is touch’d To th’ noble heart. What’s gone and what’s past help, Should be past grief. Do not receive affliction At my petition; I beseech you, rather Let me be punish’d, that have minded you Of what you should forget. Now, good my liege, Sir, royal sir, forgive a foolish woman: The love I bore your queen—lo, fool again! I’ll speak of her no more, nor of your children. I’ll not remember you of my own lord, Who is lost too. Take your patience to you, And I’ll say nothing.

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Paulina expresses her sorrow and regret for the past actions that have led to the current turmoil, pleading for forgiveness while grappling with her own emotional turmoil.

30s · sadness · love · loss · regret · forgiveness

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