Much Ado About Nothing
Beatrice monologue from Much Ado About Nothing
- Play
- William Shakespeare
- Women
- Playing age Teens–30s
- About 0:30
- Classical · verse
Beatrice’s monologue from the play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. A classical piece for women with a playing age of teens–30s, running about 0:30.
The full speech. Read it out loud twice before you start working it.
Beatrice’s monologue
What fire is in mine ears? Can this be true?
Stand I condemn'd for pride and scorn so much?
Contempt, farewell! and maiden pride, adieu!
No glory lives behind the back of such.
And, Benedick, love on; I will requite thee,
Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand:
If thou dost love, my kindness shall incite thee
To bind our loves up in a holy band;
For others say thou dost deserve, and I
Believe it better than reportingly.
Public domain text.
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About Much Ado About Nothing
- The play is set in Messina, Sicily.
- Beatrice and Benedick's "merry war" of insults made them one of Shakespeare's best-loved pairs.
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