Monologue

Polixenes Monologue from The Winter's Tale

From The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 1:09 min

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I do believe thee. I saw his heart in ’s face. Give me thy hand, Be pilot to me, and thy places shall Still neighbour mine. My ships are ready, and My people did expect my hence departure Two days ago. This jealousy Is for a precious creature: as she’s rare, Must it be great; and, as his person’s mighty, Must it be violent; and as he does conceive He is dishonour’d by a man which ever Profess’d to him, why, his revenges must In that be made more bitter. Fear o’ershades me. Good expedition be my friend, and comfort The gracious queen, part of his theme, but nothing Of his ill-ta’en suspicion! Come, Camillo, I will respect thee as a father if Thou bear’st my life off hence. Let us avoid.

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Polixenes expresses his deep concern and fear regarding the jealousy he feels over a precious creature, indicating a tense situation that involves betrayal and the need for trust.

30s · fear · jealousy · betrayal · revenge · trust

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