Antony and Cleopatra Monologues
Arguably one of Shakespeares best love stories can be found in Antony and Cleopatra and today we’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be the best Antony and Cleopatra monologues for actors and...
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Two Gentlemen of Verona Monologues
Today we’re going to take a look at some monologues from The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Many consider The Two Gentlemen of Verona to be Shakespeare’s first play, most likely written sometime around 1589-1593 (but more...
Paulina Monologue (Act 3, Scene 2)
Today we’re going to take a look at a monologue from one of Shakespeare’s great unsung heroes Paulina, from The Winters Tale. In this monologue we see a lot of pent up anger, fear and...
The Comedy of Errors Monologues
In The Comedy of Errors we find one of Shakespeare’s hidden gems. Historically this play has gotten a bad rap, and only in recent years have general audiences come around to how much fun this...
Prospero Monologue (Epilogue)
Today we’re gonna break down Prospero’s final speech from The Tempest. This speech, like so many in Shakespeare’s canon, offers a sort of meta perspective into the mind of the Bard himself. Many believe The...
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare’s later tragedies, although many get it confused, thinking it to be a history play. It was probably performed first by ‘The Kings Men’ at either Blackfriars or The...
Cordelia Monologue (Act 4 Scene 7)
One of the greatest tragedies of Shakespeare’s canon is that of Cordelia and her Father Lear, the King. They are separated at the beginning of the play due to what is essentially a misunderstanding and...
John of Gaunt Monologue (Act 2 Scene 1)
These words are some of the last words spoken by John of Gaunt, father to Henry Bolingbroke, in the moments preceding one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches. These lines set the scene for this speech...
Cymbeline
Cymbeline is one of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays. Originally called The Tragedie of Cymbeline, or Cymbeline King of Britain. However modern critics often list it as a romance and sometimes even a comedy. While its...
Imogen Monologue (Act 3 Scene 6)
Cymbeline is one of Shakespeare’s most challenging plays to tackle. Written towards the end of Shakespeare’s career, the play seems to veer away from his traditional structures and tropes. In this play he seems to...