Monologue

Paulina Monologue from The Winter's Tale

From The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

female · anguished · 1:02 min

Rehearse this freeFind more monologues
There is none worthy, Respecting her that’s gone. Besides, the gods Will have fulfill’d their secret purposes; For has not the divine Apollo said, Is ’t not the tenor of his oracle, That king Leontes shall not have an heir Till his lost child be found? Which that it shall, Is all as monstrous to our human reason As my Antigonus to break his grave And come again to me; who, on my life, Did perish with the infant. ’Tis your counsel My lord should to the heavens be contrary, Oppose against their wills. (To Leontes.) Care not for issue; The crown will find an heir. Great Alexander Left his to th’ worthiest; so his successor Was like to be the best.

About this piece

Paulina reflects on the loss of a child and the will of the gods, expressing her determination against fate while grappling with grief and hope for the future.

30s · determination · fate · family · loss · redemption

Rehearse Paulina's monologue

Run it out loud with a spotlight that follows your voice, line by line, until it's off the page. Free to start, no credit card.

Rehearse freeStart rehearsing

More from The Winter's Tale

Browse