Monologue

Richmond Monologue from Richard III

From Richard III by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 1:10 min

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Good lords, conduct him to his regiment. I’ll strive with troubled thoughts to take a nap, Lest leaden slumber peise me down tomorrow When I should mount with wings of victory. Once more, good night, kind lords and gentlemen. (All but Richmond leave his tent.) (Kneels.) O Thou, whose captain I account myself, Look on my forces with a gracious eye; Put in their hands Thy bruising irons of wrath, That they may crush down with a heavy fall Th’ usurping helmets of our adversaries; Make us Thy ministers of chastisement, That we may praise Thee in the victory. To Thee I do commend my watchful soul Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes. Sleeping and waking, O, defend me still! (Sleeps.) Enter the Ghost of young Prince Edward, son to Harry the Sixth.

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Richmond prepares for battle, reflecting on the weight of leadership and the divine guidance he seeks as he faces the impending conflict against his adversaries.

30s · determination · power · fate · redemption · ambition

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