Miranda Monologue (Act 1, Scene 2)
Today we’re going to take a look at a cracking Miranda monologue from Act 1, Scene 2 of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. This is a great monologue for the actor wanting to work on...
Monologues Unpacked
Working on a Shakespeare monologue? Here’s our database of Shakespearean monologues that we’ve broken down, translated and explained. We’ve done all the hard work for you!
Get stuck into many of Shakespeare’s iconic monologues and learn how to truly bring them to life. These pages are all broken down by professional actors, who in many cases have played the roles. The monologues unpacked team includes Damien Strouthos, Jess Tovey and Andrew Hearle.
Flavius Monologue (Act 4, Scene 2)
Today we’re going to be taking a look at Flavius’ monologue from Act 4, Scene 2 of Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare. This is a great speech if you’re in need of a lighter...
Isabella Monologue (Act 2, Scene 4)
This is one of Shakespeare’s less popular and more problematic plays. It’s an Elizabethan Me Too moment dressed up in a comedy costume. Context The play places Christian righteousness and judicial righteousness on a scale...
Isabella Monologue (Act 2, Scene 2)
Shakespeare places his characters between the sharpest of rocks and the hardest of places to see how they struggle and who prevails. This is a fascinating play about many things, not least about how we...
Hector Monologue (Act 4, Scene 5)
Today we’re going to take a look at this fantastic Hector Monologue from Act 4, Scene 5 of Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare. This is a great monologue for exploring themes of honour, family...
Aaron Monologue (Act 5, Scene 1)
Meet Aaron, one of Shakespeare’s most morally reprehensible characters. In this monologue Aarons hens have finally come home to roost. After returning to the Goths to ask them to care for his illegitimate child that...
Jailers Daughter Monologue (Act 2, Scene 4)
Hello wonderful actors, today we’ll be looking at the Jailer’s Daughter Monologue from act 2 scene 4 of The Two Noble Kinsmen. If you’re looking for a piece to really test you on your soliloquy...
Posthumus Monologue (Act 2, Scene 5)
Today we’re going to take a look at one of Posthumus Monologues from Act 2, Scene 5 of Cymbeline by William Shakespeare. Now there is a lot about this monologue that has not aged well,...
Launcelot Monologue (Act 2, Scene 2)
Today we’re going to be breaking down this fantastic Launcelot monologue from the Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. This is a great monologue for anyone with an upcoming audition for a Shakespearean comedy, or...
Bolingbroke Monologue (Act 2, Scene 3)
Today we’re going to be breaking down a much lesser known and severely underrated speech by Bolingbroke from Richard the Second Act 2, Scene 3. There are those who say that there is no subtext...