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  • A Monologue from the play "Henry VI Part 2" by William Shakespeare
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Character King Henry VI
Gender Male
Age Range(s) Adult (36-50), Senior (>50)
Type of monologue / Character is Angry, Scolding
Type Dramatic
Period Renaissance
Genre Historical, Drama
Description King Henry accuses Suffolk of being responsible for Gloucester's death
Location ACT III, Scene 2

Summary

The Duke of Gloucester, the Protector of England, has just been killed in his jail cell by two murderers hired by Suffolk, a lord, with the support of other noblemen and Cardinal Beaufort. They all wanted to get rid of him to gain more power.

They are getting ready for Gloucester's trial but Suffolk enters the room and informs the king that Gloucester is dead. The king faints and when he regains consciousness he accuses Suffolk for being responsible for Gloucester's death.

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Excerpt
KING HENRY VI
What, doth my Lord of Suffolk comfort me?
Came he right now to sing a raven's note,
Whose dismal tune bereft my vital powers;
And thinks he that the chirping of a wren,
By crying comfort from a hollow breast,
Can chase away the first-conceived sound?
Hide not thy poison with such sugar'd words;
Lay not thy hands on me; forbear, I say;
Their touch affrights me as a serpent's sting.
Thou baleful messenger, out of my sight!
Upon thy eye-balls murderous tyranny
Sits in grim majesty, to fright the world.
Look not upon me, for thine eyes are wounding:
Yet do not go away: come, basilisk,
And kill the innocent gazer with thy sight;
For in the shade of death I shall find joy;
In life but double death, now Gloucester's dead.

Comments

Administrator

This is the first time that the meek and mild-mannered King Henry shows real emotions. He knows the noblemen have conspired against Gloucester and are responsible for his death.

An interesting way to deliver this monologue is by having Queen Margaret hold King Henry who has just regained consciousness after hearing of Gloucester's death.

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