Hey. Anyone have any recomendations for good dramatic and comedic Shakespearean monologues? I'm looking for ones that are lesser known -so no Hamlet/Romeo/As You Like It. Any good ideas?
You could consider one of the Histories (Henry IV Parts I and III, Richard III, King Lear etc.)
What is your age/height?
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Bastard from King John. Try "But wherefore do you droop" V.i. There are lots of good ones, though. Do some lookin'.
Claudio from Measure for Measure. I think it's one of Shakespeare's most beautiful speeches. "Ay, but to die and go we know not where" III.i.
Edmund from King Lear. There are two fantastic speeches in I.ii: "Thou, Nature, art my goddess" and "This is the excellent foppery of the world."
Iago from Othello. SUCH a good piece to really show off realizations and discoveries. "And what's he then that says I play the villain?" II.iii.
Posthumus from Cymbeline. He's a kind of annoying dude, but has good monologues. "Is there no way to be" II.v. or "Yea, bloody cloth, I'll keep thee" V.i.
Good ideas from blissfulbeuty. Iago is a good choice.
If you're still looking though, consider perhaps a monologue from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Puck. He's really mischievous - could be fun. It's a more comedic piece if that's what you're looking for. Here's a link: http://www.monologuearchive.com/s/shakespeare_024.html
Also although you said you weren't interested in Hamlet, you can chose an insightful monologue while still steering clear of "To be or not to be" (Although I admit this one is also famous...I'll post it anyway for your consideration) http://www.monologuearchive.com/s/shakespeare_002.html
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