Monologue

Tamburlaine Monologue

From Tamburlaine by Christopher Marlowe

male · romantic · 58 sec

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Zenocrate, the loveliest maid alive, Fairer than rocks of pearl and precious stone, The only paragon of Tamburlaine; Whose eyes are brighter than the lamps of heaven, And speech more pleasant than sweet harmony; That with thy looks canst clear the darken'd sky, And calm the rage of thundering Jupiter; Sit down by her, adorned with my crown, As if thou wert the empress of the world. Stir not, Zenocrate, until thou see Me march victoriously with all my men, Triumphing over him and these his kings, Which I will bring as vassals to thy feet; Till then, take thou my crown, vaunt of my worth, And manage words with her, as we will arms.

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Tamburlaine expresses his deep admiration and love for Zenocrate while asserting his ambitions for power and victory, envisioning her as the empress by his side.

30s · joy · love · power · ambition · identity

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