Coriolanus Monologue (Act 3, Scene 3)
Let’s take a look at what is most likely Coriolanus’ most famous speech. This is a dramatic speech and is fantastic for auditions as it allows the actor to go into heightened emotions and stakes...
Monologues Unpacked
Working on a Shakespeare monologue? Here’s our database of Shakespearean monologues that we’ve broken down, translated and explained. We’ve done all the hard work for you!
Get stuck into many of Shakespeare’s iconic monologues and learn how to truly bring them to life. These pages are all broken down by professional actors, who in many cases have played the roles. The monologues unpacked team includes Damien Strouthos, Jess Tovey and Andrew Hearle.
Hamlet Monologue (Act 3, Scene 2)
Sometimes it feels like Shakespeare was just doing an experiment in Hamlet, trying to identify ‘how much is it possible for an actor to do in one role?’. This soliloquy, and this scene, Act 3...
Valentine Monologue Act 3 Scene 1 (The Two Gentlemen of Verona)
Today, we are exploring a lesser known Shakespeare monologue. This is Act 3 Scene 1 from The Two Gentlemen of Verona. This monologue is from Valentine (one of the two gentlemen) and I believe it...
Prince Hal Monologue (Act 1, Scene 2)
A lot of people overlook Prince Hal as a character, and over the Henriad as a group of plays. They’re revered, but perhaps only in small circles. Just like the very character we’ll be looking...
Hamlet Monologue (Act 3, Scene 3)
Now he might do it. Now he might do it! After three and a half acts of Hamlet not doing it, (it being avenging the murder of his Father and generally being the revenge hero...
Hamlet Monologue (Act 1 Scene 5)
You know how sometimes you’re having a bad day, you miss the bus, spill coffee on yourself, forget to reply to an important email, and the ghost of a dead family member appears and speaks...
Clarence Monologue (Act 1 Scene 4)
If ever there was a time to trust your gut, for Clarence – this was the moment. We’re looking at Richard the Third, Act 1, Scene 4. Clarence is recounting a nightmare to Brackenbury about...
Dogberry Monologue (Act 4 Scene 2)
Like so many plays of days gone by, be they tragedy or comedy, they all need some sort of clown, and one my favourite clowns ever is Dogberry from Much Ado About Nothing. Quite often...
King Claudius Monologue (Act 1 Scene 2)
You know how you’re having a day where you’re really emotional about something – perhaps something bad has happened in your life or you are overwhelmed with stress, or you could even be grieving? Right,...
Hamlet Monologue (Act 2 Scene 2)
Comparison is the death of joy, right? Well, Hamlet certainly isn’t the most joyous of Shakespeare’s characters, but in this moment, comparison really ruins his day. We are right in the thick of this play...