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.
Hamlet; To Be or Not To Be Act 3, Scene 1 02:36 Read by Jim Cadwell
A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Oh Spite! Oh Hell! Act 3, Scene 2 01:12 Read by Clarica
A Midsummer Night’s Dream; My Mistress With a Monster Is In Love Act 3, Scene 2 02:21 Read by Elizabeth Klett
A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Now the Hungry Lion Roars Act 5, Scene 1 01:35 Read by Elizabeth Klett
A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Thou Speak’st Aright Act 2, Scene 1 01:30 Read by Elizabeth Klett
A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Call you me fair Act 3, Scene 1 01:14 Read by Sibella Denton
Hamlet; What a Noble Mind is Here O’erthrown Act 3, Scene 1 01:16 Read by Sibella Denton
Twelfth Night; Love Sought Is Good Act 3, Scene 1 01:13 Read by Sibella Denton
Much Ado About Nothing; Stand I condemned for Pride Act 3, Scene 1 01:02 Read by Sibella Denton
Julius Caesar; I Know That Virtue To Be In You Brutus Act 1, Scene 2 02:42 Read by Joanne
Richard III; Go, Gentlemen, Every Man Unto His Charge Act 5, Scene 3 02:27 Read by Paul Santagada
Richard III: Queen Margaret Act 4, Scene 4 01:17 Read by Merne Túrante
The Tempest; Our Revels Now are Ended Act 1, Scene 4 01:33 Read by Caliban
Romeo and Juliet; Gallop Apace You Fiery-Footed Steeds Act 3, Scene 2 02:35 Read by Elizabeth Klett
Henry V; O for a Muse of Fire Act 1, Prologue 02:06 Read by Corun
Henry V; Once more unto the breach Act 3, Scene 1 02:10 Read by Corun
Henry V; What’s he that wishes so? Act 4, Scene 3 02:52 Read by Corun
Henry V; What’s he that wishes so? Act 4, Scene 3 04:02 Read by BLRossow
Antony and Cleopatra; The barge she sat in Act 2, Scene 2 03:58 Read by A. K. Farrar
As You Like It; Blow Blow thou Winter Wind Act 2, Scene 7 02:42 Read by A. K. Farrar
