Monologue

Scrivener Monologue from Richard III

From Richard III by William Shakespeare

male · dark · 1:00 min

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Here is the indictment of the good Lord Hastings, Which in a set hand fairly is engrossed, That it may be today read o’er in Paul’s. And mark how well the sequel hangs together: Eleven hours I have spent to write it over, For yesternight by Catesby was it sent me; The precedent was full as long a-doing And yet within these five hours Hastings lived, Untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty. Here’s a good world the while! Who is so gross That cannot see this palpable device? Yet who so bold but says he sees it not? Bad is the world, and all will come to naught When such ill dealing must be seen in thought. (Exit.)

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The Scrivener reflects on the unjust indictment of Lord Hastings, expressing his disbelief at the manipulation and corruption surrounding him as he prepares the document for public reading.

30s · disgust · betrayal · power · deception · freedom

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