Ophelia Monologue (Act 3, Scene 1)
Ophelia, alone on stage, grieves the loss of Hamlet’s mind and her own misfortune. Her famous monologue, a regular fixture in acting classes and drama school auditions the world over, is short but packs one...
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Ophelia, alone on stage, grieves the loss of Hamlet’s mind and her own misfortune. Her famous monologue, a regular fixture in acting classes and drama school auditions the world over, is short but packs one...
After Oberon prevails in obtaining the Indian Prince from an enchanted Titania, he takes pity on her and breaks the spell that has made her fall in love with Bottom. He also commands Puck to...
Today we explore one of Shakespeare’s most playful and controversial characters, Petruchio, from Taming of the Shrew. This short monologue from Act 2 Scene 1 is one of my favourite male monologues from Shakespeare. Though...
This is a monologue taken from Puck’s opening scene. Referred to also as Robin Goodfellow, Puck is a one of the most powerful creatures in the play, second only to Oberon and Titania. In the...
Adriana rails against Antipholus of Syracuse in the middle of the streets in Ephesus, believing that he is her husband. He is not. He is in fact, her husband’s identical twin brother. Let me set...
Helena unloads on Hermia, questioning her best friend, whom she believes is in cahoots with Lysander and Demetrius in trying to humiliate her. Let me set the scene. Lysander and Hermia have stolen away into...
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...
The Prince of Aragon has sailed to Belmont to win the hand of Portia in marriage by a game of chance. He must choose between three caskets (or chests) one made of gold, one of...
This is the first time we meet the Prince of Morocco. He is the first of three suitors to Portia that will appear in the play. He has sailed to Belmont where Portia lives to...
The Prince of Morocco is one of numerous suitors to Portia in The Merchant of Venice. Morocco has sailed for Belmont to win Portia’s hand in marriage at a game of chance, established by Portia’s...