Paulina Monologue from The Winter's Tale

From The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

female · dramatic · 1:12 min

It is requir’d You do awake your faith. Then all stand still; Or those that think it is unlawful business I am about, let them depart. (LEONTES: Proceed: No foot shall stir.) Music, awake her: strike! (Music.) ’Tis time; descend; be stone no more; approach; Strike all that look upon with marvel. Come; I’ll fill your grave up: stir; nay, come away. Bequeath to death your numbness, for from him Dear life redeems you. You perceive she stirs. Hermione comes down from the pedestal. Start not; her actions shall be holy as You hear my spell is lawful. Do not shun her Until you see her die again; for then You kill her double. Nay, present your hand: When she was young you woo’d her; now in age Is she become the suitor?

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