Monologue

Tamora Monologue from Titus Andronicus

From Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

female · dark · 51 sec

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King, be thy thoughts imperious like thy name. Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it? The eagle suffers little birds to sing, And is not careful what they mean thereby, Knowing that with the shadow of his wings He can at pleasure stint their melody; Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome. Then cheer thy spirit; for know, thou emperor, I will enchant the old Andronicus With words more sweet, and yet more dangerous, Than baits to fish or honey-stalks to sheep, Whenas the one is wounded with the bait, The other rotted with delicious feed.

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Tamora, the Queen of the Goths, is addressing the Roman Emperor, expressing her intent to manipulate and enchant him, while hinting at her underlying motives of revenge against Titus Andronicus.

30s · anticipation · power · revenge · manipulation · deception

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