Monologue

Soldan Monologue from Tamburlaine

From Tamburlaine by Christopher Marlowe

male · defiant · 55 sec

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I have, and sorrow for his bad success; But, noble lord of great Arabia, Be so persuaded that the Soldan is No more dismay'd with tidings of his fall, Than in the haven when the pilot stands, And views a stranger's ship rent in the winds, And shivered against a craggy rock: Yet in compassion to his wretched state, A sacred vow to heaven and him I make, Confirming it with Ibis' holy name, That Tamburlaine shall rue the day, the hour, Wherein he wrought such ignominious wrong Unto the hallow'd person of a prince, Or kept the fair Zenocrate so long, As concubine, I fear, to feed his lust.

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The Soldan expresses his anger and determination to seek revenge against Tamburlaine for his disgraceful actions, while also reflecting on the sorrow for his own situation.

40s · anger · revenge · betrayal · power · honor

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