Act 5, Monologue 2 Flashcards
(Cue): Who is next?
Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show.
Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show.
But wonder on, till truth make all things plain.
But wonder on, till truth make all things plain.
This man is Pyramus, if you would know.
This man is Pyramus, if you would know.
This beauteous lady Thisbe is certain.
This beauteous lady Thisbe is certain.
This man with lime and roughcast doth present “Wall,”
This man with lime and roughcast doth present “Wall,”
That vile wall which did these lovers sunder;
That vile wall which did these lovers sunder;
And through Wall’s chink, poor souls, they are content
And through Wall’s chink, poor souls, they are content
To whisper, at the which let no man wonder.
To whisper, at the which let no man wonder.
This man, with lantern, dog, and bush of thorn,
This man, with lantern, dog, and bush of thorn,
Presenteth “Moonshine,” for, if you will know,
Presenteth “Moonshine,” for, if you will know,
By moonshine did these lovers think no scorn
By moonshine did these lovers think no scorn
To meet at Ninus’ tomb, there to woo.
To meet at Ninus’ tomb, there to woo.
This grisly beast (which “Lion” hight by name)
This grisly beast (which “Lion” hight by name)
The trusty Thisbe coming first by night
The trusty Thisbe coming first by night
Did scare away or rather did affright
Did scare away or rather did affright
And, as she fled, her mantle she did fall,
And, as she fled, her mantle she did fall,
Which Lion vile with bloody mouth did stain.
Which Lion vile with bloody mouth did stain.
Anon comes Pyramus, sweet youth and tall,
Anon comes Pyramus, sweet youth and tall,
And finds his trusty Thisbe’s mantle slain.
And finds his trusty Thisbe’s mantle slain.
Whereat, with blade, with bloody blameful blade,
Whereat, with blade, with bloody blameful blade,
He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast.
He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast.
And Thisbe, tarrying in mulberry shade,
And Thisbe, tarrying in mulberry shade,
His dagger drew, and died. For all the rest,
His dagger drew, and died. For all the rest,
Let Lion, Moonshine, Wall, and lovers twain
Let Lion, Moonshine, Wall, and lovers twain
At large discourse, while here they do remain.
