Monologue

Roller Monologue from The Robbers

From The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller

male · defiant · 1:11 min

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Now my guards looked behind them--there lay the city, like Sodom and Gomorrah--the whole horizon was one mass of fire, brimstone, and smoke; and forty hills echoed and reflected the infernal prank far and wide. A panic seized them all--I take advantage of the moment, and, quick as lightning--my fetters had been taken off, so nearly was my time come--while my guards were looking away petrified, like Lot's wife, I shot off--tore through the crowd--and away! After running some sixty paces I throw off my clothes, plunge into the river, and swim along under water till I think they have lost sight of me. My captain stood ready, with horses and clothes--and here I am. Moor! Moor! I only wish that you may soon get into just such another scrape that I may requite you in like manner.

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20s · fear · freedom · betrayal · survival · identity

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