Monologue

The Centurion Monologue from Androcles and the Lion

From Androcles and the Lion by George Bernard Shaw

male · sarcastic · 1:31 min

Here are some pals for you. This little bit is Ferrovius that you talk so much about. . Now remember that you’re a Christian, and that you’ve got to return good for evil. . That’s the way to manage them, eh! This fine fellow is a sorcerer. A Greek tailor, he is. A real sorcerer, too: no mistake about it. The tenth marches with a leopard at the head of the column. He made a pet of the leopard; and now he’s crying at being parted from it. . Ain’t you, old chap? Well, cheer up, we march with a Billy goat that’s killed two leopards and ate a turkey-cock. You can have him for a pet if you like. . This dirty dog is a real Christian. He mobs the temples, he does ; he goes smashing things mad drunk, he does; he steals the gold vessels, he does; he assaults the priestesses, he does pah! . You’re the sort that makes duty a pleasure, you are.

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