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Queen Margaret Monologue from Henry VI

From Henry VI by William Shakespeare

female · anguished · 1:06 min

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Why do you rate my Lord of Suffolk thus? Although the Duke was enemy to him, Yet he most Christian-like laments his death. And for myself, foe as he was to me, Might liquid tears or heart-offending groans Or blood-consuming sighs recall his life, I would be blind with weeping, sick with groans, Look pale as primrose with blood-drinking sighs, And all to have the noble Duke alive. What know I how the world may deem of me? For it is known we were but hollow friends. It may be judged I made the Duke away; So shall my name with slander’s tongue be wounded And princes’ courts be filled with my reproach. This get I by his death. Ay me, unhappy! To be a queen, and crowned with infamy!

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Queen Margaret reflects on the death of the Duke of Suffolk, grappling with her feelings of loss and the potential repercussions of their complicated relationship.

30s · sadness · death · betrayal · identity · power

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