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.
An agreement has been made between two men—the loaning of a sum of money. One man, Antonio, is Christian. The other, a merchant named Shylock, is Jewish. The terms and conditions of the loan are...
Let’s have a look at a soliloquy from Henry the Fifth. This is a truly fantastic character to explore. Henry is put through so many trials and high-stakes situations, and his personality is constantly torn...
We’re going to take a closer look at a brilliant Shakespeare monologue, the Marc Antony speech from Julius Caesar Act 3 Scene 1. This is a dramatic Shakespeare monologue that covers grief and revenge. Let’s...
Alright, let’s do it! Let’s tackle arguably the most famous and frequently quoted speeches in not only Shakespeare’s canon but in all western literature. Pressure’s on, huh? Not necessarily. This speech does require careful analysis,...
Richard II is one of my favourite Shakespeare plays. It was one of Shakespeare’s earlier plays, written around 1595, and to many critics, it is too simple and lacks the nuance of his later work....
It’s safe to say Macbeth has put himself through the ringer so far throughout the play. He’s been in battle, he’s wrestled with his conscience and his wife over killing King Duncan, and ultimately he’s...
Let’s take a closer look at Lance’s monologue from The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare. Coming from a family of servants, Lance is one of two servants in The Two Gentlemen of Verona...
Richard II has always fascinated me. His downfall seems so inevitable, so warranted, yet once his crown begins to slip away, we as an audience feel an enormous amount of compassion for the fallen king....
Macbeth’s final soliloquy in Act 5, Scene 5 can be broken down into two parts both literally, with the interjection from Seyton, and figuratively, as it’s almost as if they are two separate speeches from...
Titania. What a character! She is one commanding lady, and no wonder Oberon has to turn to magic to get what he wants – there is no messing with Titania! I hope this page will...