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I too shall every southern stranger question, I spend my peaceful days, and let it cheer thee. Thou’lt hear, the while, that in my father’s house Weak as I am, with some good courage bearĪnd let not sad and mournful thoughts of meĭepress thee thus. With humble cheerfulness to heaven, and feelĪnd may not I, by heaven’s kind mercy aided, I am not, as thou thinkst, a thing so lostĪll whom misfortune with her rudest blastsįrom cloistered cells, from hermits’ caves, from holdsĪnd dreary prison-house, do raise their thoughts

Helen: O go not from me with that mournful look!Īlas! Thy generous heart, depressed and sunk, We must always be specific with our work, generalisation is the enemy of all great acting. Actors generally are very good at being truthful and connected, but they don’t bring the world of the character to life. I get to watch 100s of monologues every month and this lack of context is the main thing that is missed. Reading the play will give you important information about the character as well as the given circumstances surrounding the monologue: where you are, what has just happened and so on. It is also a must to read the play the monologue is from. Make sure you thoroughly read through the text to understand its meaning, looking up any unfamiliar words.Ī monologue will come alive if it is acutely understood. Shakespeare monologues are also fantastic for flexing your actors muscle.

This list comprises mainly of classical texts. Classical texts are typically richer and more challenging: exactly what all actors require to improve their skills. It includes a range of both Dramatic and Comedic monologues.

This is a list of great monologues for women.