Am come to crave thy just and lawful aid; I didn't lose it. Art thou king and wilt be forced? And what is Edward but ruthless sea? After Margaret and her supporters kill York, Warwick proclaims that Yorks son Edward is king. And men ne'er spend their fury on a child. Thou wouldst be fee'd, I see, to make me sport: The crown to thee and to thine heirs for ever; Conditionally, that here thou take an oath. King Henry Poor queen! And will you pale your head in Henry's glory, Ah, timorous wretch! Queen Margaret. York has the better claim to the throne, and so forgive me. Thou draw not on thy danger and dishonour; Ay, this is he that took King Henry's chair, His cowardliness has made us well-known to our enemies. King Edward captures Margaret and helps to kill her son, Prince Edward. Thou hast spoke too much already: get thee gone. Queen Margaret. Join me on Instagram for more monologue breakdowns, additional resources and LIVE WORKSHOPS coming soon!! You have ruined yourself, your son, and me. King Edward then marches toward Coventry to combat Warwick. We will call it the bloody parliament, unless Plantagenet, Duke of York, is king, and shy Henry deposed. No, mighty King of France: now Margaret Must strike her sail and learn awhile to serve. That's true, Clifford. He is both king and Duke of Lancaster. [Flourish. But how is it that great Plantagenet Warwick and Clarence prepare to surprise King Edward, who awaits the French troops in a lightly guarded camp. Born a week after the Nazi invasion of Denmark, she spent the war years in Denmark and then attended school in Copenhagen. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Assist me, then, sweet Warwick, and I will;For hither we have broken in by force. You can see that it's true, father look at his blood. Ah, timorous wretch! Richard kills King Henry in the Tower, and then begins to plot his own way to the crown, now that King Henry and Prince Edward are dead. The battle of Tewkesbury ensues. 1.1.237 And so do I. Victorious Prince of York, I swear by heaven that my eyes shall never close until I see you seated in that throne, which has been stolen by the house of Lancaster. My lords, look where the sturdy rebel sits. Advanced Search drum and trumpets]. Be Duke of Lancaster and let him be king. But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear I'll establish Plantagenet as kingtry to unseat him if you dare. Ah, you wretched man! King Edward IV (Plantagenet). Poor queen! I shame to hear thee speak. Did I put Henry from his native right? Forced you! But it is what it is. thou shouldst be mad; But buckle with thee blows, twice two for one. Shakespeare's Monologues King Lewis XI. King Edward and his forces enter. [To YORK]Tell me, can't a king adopt an heir? Before thy sovereign and thy lawful king? I am hungry for revenge, And now I cloy me with beholding it. The bloody parliament shall this be call'd,Unless Plantagenet, Duke of York, be king,And bashful Henry deposed, whose cowardiceHath made us by-words to our enemies. The loss of those three lords troubles me greatly. I need not add more fuel to your fire, Good brother, as thou lovest and honourest arms,Let's fight it out and not stand cavilling thus. Rather than have that savage duke thine heir QUEEN MARGARET Enforced thee? I am ashamed to hear you speak. I give thee this to dry thy cheeks withal. Because I have seen that now, I divorce myself from you here, both from your royal table, Henry, and from your bed, until this parliamentary act disinheriting my son is revoked. And seeing thou dost, I here divorce myself Both from thy table, Henry, and thy bed, Until that act of Parliament be repealed Whereby my son is disinherited. If not, our swords shall plead it in the field. [Putting a paper crown on his head] When Clarence abandons Warwick, Warwick is defeated and killed. Who can be patient in such extreme situations? Warwick and his forces leave Coventry to fight the Yorkists at the battle of Barnet. To Edward, but not to the English king. Your grandfather, Roger Mortimer, was the Earl of March. King Edward IV (Plantagenet). And never seen thee, never borne thee son. Urge it no more; lest that, instead of words. While we pursued the horsemen of the north, He slily stole away and left his men: Whereat the great Lord of Northumberland, Whose warlike ears could never brook retreat, Cheer'd up the drooping army ; and himself, Lord Clifford and Lord Stafford, all abreast, Charged our main battle's front, and breaking in Were by the swords of common soldiers slain. Whate'er it be, be thou still like thyself, Lord Clifford. He would not have dared to sit there if you father were alive. York invades the throne-room of Henry VI with Warwicks army, but allows Henry to remain king if he makes York his heirthus disinheriting Henrys son, Prince Edward.Infuriated, Henrys queen, Margaret, raises an army. But now mischance hath trod my title down, Exeunt NORTHUMBERLAND, CLIFFORD, and WESTMORELAND. With Lontine Massart, Pierre Magnier, Rolla Norman, Henri Desfontaines. Canst thou not speak? Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; And given unto the house of York such head As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance. He was a man; this, in respect, a child: Earl of Northumberland. dare you speak? Queen Margaret monologue Flashcards | Quizlet My claim to the throne is good and much better than his. And his rightful king is Richard Duke of York. And, though unskilful, why not Ned and I Don't you think that would invalidate his family's right to the crown? My conscience tells me he is the lawful king. Warwick and the Yorkists confront King Henry, Margaret, the newly knighted Prince Edward, and the other Lancastrians. Hath placed thy beauty's image and thy virtue. art thou king, and wilt be forced? You are forgetting that we're the ones who chased you from the battlefield and killed your fathers, and marched through the city to the palace gates with military flags. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. I shame to hear thee speak. 'Twas my inheritance, as the earldom was. Unless Plantagenet, Duke of York, be king, And bashful Henry deposed, whose cowardice. Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; And given unto the house of York such head As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance. I hope she'll be revenged d on that hateful duke, whose arrogance, combined with desire for power, will deprive me of my crown. Come, make him stand upon this molehill here, You, rebellious Duke of York, step down from my throne and kneel for grace and mercy at my feet. Not for myself, Lord Warwick, but my son. As venom toads, or lizards' dreadful stings. Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs. Hath made her break out into terms of rage! The queen hath best success when you are absent. My Lord of Warwick, listen to just one word. Which industry and courage might have saved? III,3,1731 No. Our slaughter'd friends the tackles; what of these? And seized upon their towns and provinces. And Richard but a ragged fatal rock? For well I wot ye blaze to burn them out Revenged may she be on that hateful duke, Whose haughty spirit, wingd with desire, Will cost my crown, and like an empty eagle Tire on the flesh of me and of my son. And would my father had left me no more! I would your highness would depart the field: Ah, timorous wretch! art thou king, and wilt be forced? Queen Margaret. Speak thou for me and tell them what I did. art thou king, and wilt be forced? Sweet father, do so; set it on your head. I'd sooner let war kill everyone in my kingdom. Queen Margaret. Then leave me not, my lords; be resolute;I mean to take possession of my right. Queen Margaret and other Lancastrian leaders are brought in as captives. Not for myself, Lord Warwick, but for my son. This is a safety that's like when a shaking lamb is surrounded by wolves. Pardon me, Margaret.Pardon me, sweet son, An Epitaph on the Admirable Dramaticke Poet, knightlab TimelineJS, Northwestern University. Henry IV's heir was my father, and I am my father's heir. let our bloody colours wave! For how can tyrants safely govern home, King Henry, left at the Bishops Palace in London while Warwick and other Lancastrian leaders search for additional troops, is captured by King Edward and once again imprisoned. You have spoken well, cousin. Ah, you wretched man! She continued her studies at the universities of Copenhagen, rhus in Jutland . Tread on the sand; why, there you quickly sink: We'll all help you out. Queen Margaret. But thou preferr'st thy life before thine honor. Till then, I'll follow her. Those gracious words revive my drooping thoughts The queen this day here holds her parliament. and, lords, bow low to him: Come, son, let's go. Poor Clifford! And if thou fail us, all our hope is done: Think you 'twere prejudicial to his crown? Or else you famish; that's a threefold death. They are looking for revenge so they won't give up. No: first shall war unpeople this my realm; Ay, and their colours, often borne in France. My Lord of Warwick, hear me but one word:Let me for this my life-time reign as king. Henry turns over the government to Warwick and Clarence. Where are your mess of sons to back you now? Lord Clifford vows to fight in thy defence: May that ground gape and swallow me alive. Queen Margaret. Perhaps he plans to take over the crown and rule as king, supported by the power of Warwick, that disloyal lord. for death doth hold us in pursuit. But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: the Kalmar Union. About OSS, OPTIONS: Hide cue speeches Show full speeches (no cues) Show truncated speeches (no cues). And yet shalt thou be safe? They all fear defeat, but take their farewells and return to the battle. Revenged may she be on that hateful duke, Whose haughty spirit, winged with desire, Will cost my crown, and like an empty eagle Tire on the flesh of me and of my son! Do you think that I will leave my kingly throne, where my grandfather and my father sat? You shall have aid. Home; Shakespeare's Works. Had I been there, which am a silly woman, The soldiers should have tossed me on their pikes Before I would have granted to that act. That valiant Clifford, with his rapier's point, Dive deep into the worlds largest Shakespeare collection and access primary sources from the early modern period. was it you that would be England's king? The trembling lamb environed with wolves. Father, you cannot disinherit me:If you be king, why should not I succeed? I am satisfied. And, brother, here's the Earl of Wiltshire's blood. Stay, gentle Margaret, and hear me speak. PDF History of Henry VI, Part III - character extract Prince Edward. I am ashamed to hear you speak. Struggling with distance learning? Henry VI. Enforced thee! Queen Margaret Archives - myShakespeare.me Lord Stafford's father, Duke of Buckingham. [Seats her by him] The loss of those three lords torments my heart: I'll write unto them and entreat them fair. Pardon me, Margaret; pardon me, sweet son: The Earl of Warwick and the duke enforced me. I'll see your grace: till then I'll follow her. What, shall we suffer this? Plantagenet shall speak first: hear him, lords; For he that interrupts him shall not live. Learn. Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; And given unto the house of York such head As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance. KING HENRY VI, CLIFFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND, WESTMORELAND, EXETER, and others enter. And either victory, or else a grave. Petitioners for blood thou ne'er put'st back. Those flags were often carried in France, and now, it makes us sad to say, they're flown in England too. And half our sailors swallow'd in the flood? This is the palace of the frightened king, and this is the royal throne. without line numbers, as DOC (for MS Word, Apple Pages, Open Office, etc.) When the prince is brought in, he refuses to treat Edward as king and thus enrages Edward, Richard, and Clarence, who each stab him in turn. March'd through the city to the palace gates. Mount you, my lord; towards Berwick post amain: Ah, timorous wretch! Warwick is chancellor and the lord of Calais; Stern Falconbridge commands the narrow seas; The duke is made protector of the realm; And yet shalt thou be safe? They prepare to cut off his head and place it over Yorks city gate. Henry VI. I prithee, grieve, to make me merry, York. Enforced thee! And now in England to our heart's great sorrow. Your legs did better service than your hands. art thou king, and wilt be forced? King Lewis XI. art thou king, and wilt be forced? Neither the king, nor he who loves him the most, the proudest one that supports his House of Lancaster, will dare to move, if Warwick threatens to swoop down on them. Sound drums and trumpets, and the king will fly. But thou preferr'st thy life before thine honour: And seeing thou dost, I here divorce myself Both from thy table, Henry, and thy bed, Until that act of parliament be repeal'd Whereby my son is disinherited. The Earl of Warwick and the duke enforced me. O, 'tis a fault too too unpardonable! What! Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; Alas poor York! Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. My heart burns with anger and I can't endure it. Henry VI. Whiles, in his moan, the ship splits on the rock, I shame to hear thee speak. Not for myself, Lord Warwick, but for my son. would I had died a maid LitCharts Teacher Editions. Henry VI, Part III, Act I, Scene 1 :|: Open Source Shakespeare Pardon me, Margaret.Pardon me, sweet son Read the Quote. The English crown changes hands often in Henry VI, Part 3. And you both have sworn to take revenge on him, his sons, his acolytes, and his friends. In hope of that revenge, I'll wear armor instead of black mourning clothes. He himself, Lord Clifford, and Lord Stafford, all in armor, charged at the front of our battalion. Be plain, Queen Margaret, and tell thy grief; 30-39 Category: Classical Themes: Frustration, Loss, Misfortune Scene Synopsis Henry has promised to pass the crown on to York, once he has passed. The loss of those three lords torments my heart. Do you think that I will leave my kingly throne, where my grandfather and my father sat? Cousin of Exeter, I will use frowns, words and threats instead of weapons. This cheers my heart, to see your forwardness. He shall be removed in spite of everything. Suppose, my lords, he did it unconstrain'd,Think you 'twere prejudicial to his crown? King Henry is captured by two gamekeepers, who now owe allegiance to King Edward. [To YORK]Plantagenet, by the time I've through with you, your sons here, your kinsmen, and your friends, I'll have killed more men than there were drops of blood in my father's veins. And this is he was his adopted heir. News then arrives of King Edwards marriage to Lady Grey. But keep our course, though the rough wind say no, Teachers and parents! I would prolong awhile the traitor's life. Let me give humble thanks for all at once. And happy always was it for that son Created by. Ah, don't you know that the citizens of London like them and that they have a group of soldiers at their command? This is the cause that I, poor Margaret, Edward and Richard receive the news of their fathers death. Enter QUEEN MARGARET, PRINCE EDWARD,] Ah, timorous wretch! art thou king, and wilt be forced? Our doors are reopening in Fall 2023! That raught at mountains with outstretched arms, And that you promise not to attempt to overthrow me and rule yourself, either by committing treason or declaring open war against me. And it will be flown indeed, which will disgrace you and utterly ruin the House of York. If Ia silly womanhad been there, the soldiers would have thrown my head on their spears before I would have made this agreement. And seeing thou dost, I here divorce myself Queen Margaret. Margaret, upon hearing her son will not become. you would have shed blood from your heart rather than make that barbarous duke your heir and disinherit your only son. Why do you lose heart, lords? Arm'd as we are, let's stay within this house. So part we sadly in this troublous world, Margrete: Queen of the North (2021) - IMDb Richard Plantagenet, you can have the kingdom after my death. Hold, valiant Clifford! 161.97.92.117 For though usurpers sway the rule awhile, But thou art neither like thy sire nor dam; Thou art not here: murder is thy alms-deed; My claim to the throne is indeed weak. Hath he deserved to lose his birthright thus? And where's that valiant crook-back prodigy, Thy Clarence he is dead that stabbed my Edward, And the beholders of this frantic play, There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Farewell, my gracious lord; I'll to my castle. As shall revenge his death before I stir. QueenMargaret and Prince Edward exit. YORK, EDWARD, RICHARD, NORFOLK, MONTAGUE, WARWICK, and soldiers enter. And you have given so much free rein to the house of York that now you rule with their permission. Edward and Richard, like a brace of greyhounds Ah, timorous wretch! Hadst thou but loved him half so well as I, Or felt that pain which I did for him once, Or nourish'd him as I did with my blood, Thou wouldst have left thy dearest heart-blood there, Rather than have that savage duke thine heir And disinherited thine only son. King Lewis XI. And I am ready to put armour on. If you leave the crown to me and my heirs after you die, we'll let you rule in peace for the rest of your life. History of Henry VI, Part III (role extract) My title's good, and better far than his. Not for myself, Lord Warwick, but my son, Whom I unnaturally shall disinherit. King Edward, Richard, and Clarence are triumphant after the battle of Barnet, but they know they must now meet Queen Margaret and her forces at Tewkesbury. No more my king, for he dishonours me, And thine, Lord Clifford; and you both have vow'd. Richard slips away to travel to the Tower of London. Instant downloads of all 1746 LitChart PDFs. 1.1.233 I shame to hear thee speak. To entail him and his heirs unto the crown, Accept it. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner? Leaving the throne to him and his heirs can only mean that you're digging your own grave and creeping into it long before your time? The hope thereof makes Clifford mourn in steel. Why, is not Oxford here another anchor? Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; And given unto the house of York such head As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance. Ah, timorous wretch, Thou hast undone thyself, thy son, and me, And giv'n unto the house of York such head Learn. Henry VI Archives - myShakespeare.me Let's do it. History of Henry VI, Part III (1590-2) - Shakespeare Network Will follow mine, if once they see them spread; And spread they shall be, to thy foul disgrace. From such a cause as fills mine eyes with tears When you and I met at Saint Alban's last, WARWICK stamps his foot and the soldiers reveal themselves. I'll go to my castle. There is no honor at all in your weak blood. I shame to hear thee speak. King Lewis XI. Here comes the queen and her looks give away her anger. Now in his life, against your holy oath? When I return victorious from the battlefield, I'll come see you. To entail him and his heirs unto the crown, We may not linger thus. let's pluck him down:My heart for anger burns; I cannot brook it. I am the son of Henry V, who made the French princeand the French people submit and he took over their towns and provinces. Queen Margaret. Off with his head, and set it on York gates; Enter YORK, EDWARD, RICHARD, NORFOLK, MONTAGUE, WARWICK, and Soldiers. He rose against him, being his sovereign. Ah, timorous wretch! Off with the crown, and with the crown his head; It was my inheritance and so is my right to the throne. When I was crown'd I was but nine months old. Queen Margaret. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. Come, son, let's away; Our army is ready; come, we'll after them. King Henry Pardon me, Margaret.Pardon me, sweet son. Richard, while outwardly loving the new prince, makes clear his intention of destroying him. Help me, then, my good Warwick, and I will, since we have already broken in by force. I hope you'll be fall prey to the House of York and die in chains for this unmanly decision! Yet parted but the shadow with his hand. Nay, never bear me hence, dispatch me here, You are old enough now, and I think you're losing even now. But from deceit bred by necessity; The loss of those three lords torments my heart: I'll write unto them and entreat them fair. My lords, look where the obstinate rebel is sittingon the throne! Come, we'll follow them. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Hadst thou but loved him half so well as I, O Ned, sweet Ned! Earl of Northumberland, he killed your father. Art thou king and wilt be forced? Poor Clifford! Queen Margaret. QUEEN MARGARET. The first monologue is good for beginners and the second is good for those who feel a bit more confident!FREE MONOLOGUE PREP GUIDE! Henry VI. Queen Margot or La Reine Margot may refer to: . Cloudflare Ray ID: 7de35d02fcc62681 Thy Edward he is dead, that killed my Edward; Thy other Edward dead, to quit my Edward; Young York he is but boot, because both they Matched not the high perfection of my loss. such safety finds Cousin of Exeter, frowns, words and threats. And Warwick shall disprove it. Did not offend, nor were not worthy blame, Queen Margaret. Let's stay inside this house, armed as we are now. Whose father for his hoarding went to hell? That must be and shall be what happens. Ah, timorous wretch! My conscience tells me he is lawful king. and give King Henry leave to speak. Shall we allow this? And this the regal seat: possess it, York; For this is thine and not King Henry's heirs'. Who can be patient in such extremes? Queen Margaret, horrid as she is, gets it right when she says, "Enforced thee? Ah, that thy father had been so resolved! Queen Margaret. I have unnaturally disinherited him. Ay, now begins a second storm to rise; 1.1.233 I shame to hear thee speak. Why, how now, long-tongued Warwick! What title hast thou, traitor, to the crown? Both the Lancastrian Henry and the Yorkist Edward claim the kingship. and the French people submit and he took over their towns and provinces. Therefore delay not, give thy hand to Warwick; Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; And given unto the house of York such head 250 As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance. King Lewis, I here protest, in sight of heaven, Will follow mine, if once they see them spread; Enter KING HENRY VI, CLIFFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND, WESTMORELAND, EXETER, and the rest. Ah, timorous wretch! And long live thou and these thy forward sons! No, mighty King of France: now Margaret And Warwick will disagree with it. But like a foul mis-shapen stigmatic, for a thousand causes What! Henry the Fourth got the crown by conquering. Ah, know you not the city favours them,And they have troops of soldiers at their beck? Prince Edward. Queen Margaret monologue. Thou hast undone thyself, thy son and me; And given unto the house of York such head As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance.