Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
aces25
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#1Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/17/08 at 8:40pmI need a comedic, Shakespearan monologue, directed to another person about love. Basically, I need a "lover's" monologue. Maybe a confession of love or something?
#2re: Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/17/08 at 8:50pm
It's not that I'm obsessed with 'Henry V' or anything, but I'm obsessed with 'Henry V'. You should totally check out act 5 scene 2.
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/henryv/henryv.5.2.html
(Start at "Marry, if you would put me to verses or to dance for your sake, Kate, why you undid me".)
See, he's this amazing warrior king... and he has no idea how to talk to chicks. Especially French ones. But in his ineptitude, he manages to charm Kate into an affectionate marriage anyway. It's also very funny, and has the added bonus of not being from one of the romantic comedy plays, so may well be lesser done for whatever it is you need it for.
Updated On: 8/17/08 at 08:50 PM
#2re: Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/17/08 at 9:08pmTry "A Midsummer Night's Dream." That is full of them.
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#3re: Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:41am
There's also Benedick's speech after overhearing that Beatrice is in love with him.
Or his earlier speech about hanging his "bugle" though that one is more about mocking love.
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#4re: Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/18/08 at 2:59amSomething from As You Like It, Maybe?
What a night! I was in more laps than a napkin!
UAisGREAT
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#5re: Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/18/08 at 3:50am
Try Loves Labors Lost. The language is a little dense but has some good material in it. Berowne is a good character to look at.
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#6re: Male Shakespeare Monologues About Love?
Posted: 8/18/08 at 7:32am
Also, Troilus (from Troilus & Cressida, of course...) He's a wonderful character with splashes of humor, obsession, disappointment and hope. Here's an example for your enjoyment:
I am giddy, expectation whirls me around;
the imaginary relish is so sweet that it enchants my sense.
What will it be when that the watery palate tastes indeed
loves thrice-repured nectar?
Death, I fear me, swooning destruction,
or some joy too fine, too subtle potent,
tuned too sharp in sweetness for the capacity of my ruder powers.
I fear it much, and I do fear besides
I shall lose distinction in my joys.
Good luck in your search!
Sentoni
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