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10 More Shakespeare Monologues For Young Women That Will Make You Shine

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If you're a young woman looking for a powerful Shakespeare monologue to perform, look no further! Here are 10 speeches that are perfect for your next audition or performance.

10 More Shakespeare Monologues for Young Women: The Juliet Collection Vol 2 (Shakespeare Monologues for Your Type 4)

10 More Shakespeare Monologues for Young Women: The "Juliet" Collection, Vol. 2 (Shakespeare Monologues for Your "Type" Book 4)

by Kurt Daw

4 out of 5

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1. Rosalind, from As You Like It

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts..."

Rosalind is a witty and intelligent young woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. This monologue is a perfect example of her sharp wit and her ability to see through the superficiality of the world.

2. Juliet, from Romeo and Juliet

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet..."

Juliet is a passionate and impulsive young woman who is deeply in love with Romeo. This monologue is a perfect example of her fiery spirit and her willingness to defy convention.

3. Ophelia, from Hamlet

"And will he not come again? And will he not come again? No, no, he is dead, go to his death-bed..."

Ophelia is a tragic figure who is driven mad by the death of her lover, Hamlet. This monologue is a perfect example of her grief and her descent into madness.

4. Beatrice, from Much Ado About Nothing

"I would rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me..."

Beatrice is a sharp-tongued and independent young woman who is not interested in marriage. This monologue is a perfect example of her wit and her determination to remain independent.

5. Portia, from The Merchant of Venice

"The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven..."

Portia is a wise and compassionate young woman who is able to see the good in everyone. This monologue is a perfect example of her eloquence and her ability to persuade others.

6. Miranda, from The Tempest

"O brave new world, that has such people in't!"

Miranda is a young woman who has been raised in isolation on a remote island. This monologue is a perfect example of her wonder and her excitement at discovering the world.

7. Viola, from Twelfth Night

"I'll serve this duke. Thou shalt present me as a eunuch to him..."

Viola is a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to serve the Duke Orsino. This monologue is a perfect example of her intelligence and her determination to achieve her goals.

8. Helena, from All's Well That Ends Well

"I do affect a man of good repute, of fair discourse, and such a one as, in the world's account, weighs lightly..."

Helena is a young woman who is in love with a man who does not return her affections. This monologue is a perfect example of her unrequited love and her determination to win him over.

9. Desdemona, from Othello

"My mother had a maid call'd Barbara; she was in love, and he she lov'd prov'd mad..."

Desdemona is a young woman who is deeply in love with her husband, Othello. This monologue is a perfect example of her love and her innocence.

10. Katherine, from The Taming of the Shrew

"I swear I'll cuss thee till my husband come..."

Katherine is a strong-willed and independent young woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself. This monologue is a perfect example of her spirit and her determination to not be tamed.

These are just a few of the many powerful Shakespeare monologues for young women. With so many great speeches to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect one to make you shine.

10 More Shakespeare Monologues for Young Women: The "Juliet" Collection, Vol. 2 (Shakespeare Monologues for Your "Type" Book 4)

by Kurt Daw

4 out of 5