Sigismund Monologue from Life Is a Dream

From Life Is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

male · defiant · 50 sec

Why, thou traitor vile and base, What need I to know the rest, Since it is enough to know Who I am my power to show, And the pride that fills my breast? Why this treason brought to light Has thou to thy country done, As to hide from the King's son, 'Gainst all reason and all right, This his rank? (CLOTALDO: Oh, destiny!) Thou the traitor's part has played 'Gainst the law; the King betrayed, And done cruel wrong to me; Thus for each distinct offence Have the law, the King, and I Thee condemned this day to die By my hands.

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