Shakespeare Monologues Collection vol. 01

Author(s)

• William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616) remains widely to be considered the single greatest playwright of all time. He wrote in such a variety of genres - tragedy, comedy, romance, &c - that there is always at least one monologue in each of his plays. Some of these teach a lesson, some simply characterize Shakespeare at his best, some are funny, some sad, but all are very moving. Each monologue will touch everybody differently. Some people will be so moved by a particular monologue that they will want to record it. So here are the first fifteen monologues. (Summary by Shurtagal).

A pdf file of of the monologues in this collection is available here.

1. Merchant of Venice - Quality of Mercy (Act 4, Scene 1)
2. Taming of the Shrew - No Shame But Mine (Act 3, Scene 2)
3. Macbeth - They met me on the day of sucess (Act 1, Scene 5)
4. Romeo and Juliet - More Than Prince of Cats (Act 2, Scene 4)
5. Macbeth - Is this a dagger? (Act 2, Scene 1)
6. A Midsummer Night's Dream - If We Shadows Have Offended (Act 5, Scene 2)
7. Henry V - Prologue (Act 1, Scene 1)
8. King John - I defy all counsel (Act 3, Scene 4)
9. Romeo and Juliet - Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo (Act 2, Scene 2)
10. Twelfth Night - I left no ring with her (Act 2, Scene 2)
11. The Tempest - Be Cheerful Sir (Act 4, Scene 1)
12. Othello - Emilia (Act 4, Scene 3)
13. Hamlet - Hamlet's Speech to the Players (Act 3, Scene 2)
14. Richard II - Of Comfort No Man Speak (Act 3, Scene 2)
15. Measure for Measure - Tis One Thing To Be Tempted (Act 2, Scene 1)