Act 5, Monologue 2

Question 1

(Cue): Who is next?

Answer 1

Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show.

Question 2

Gentles, perchance you wonder at this show.

Answer 2

But wonder on, till truth make all things plain.

Question 3

But wonder on, till truth make all things plain.

Answer 3

This man is Pyramus, if you would know.

Question 4

This man is Pyramus, if you would know.

Answer 4

This beauteous lady Thisbe is certain.

Question 5

This beauteous lady Thisbe is certain.

Answer 5

This man with lime and roughcast doth present “Wall,”

Question 6

This man with lime and roughcast doth present “Wall,”

Answer 6

That vile wall which did these lovers sunder;

Question 7

That vile wall which did these lovers sunder;

Answer 7

And through Wall’s chink, poor souls, they are content

Question 8

And through Wall’s chink, poor souls, they are content

Answer 8

To whisper, at the which let no man wonder.

Question 9

To whisper, at the which let no man wonder.

Answer 9

This man, with lantern, dog, and bush of thorn,

Question 10

This man, with lantern, dog, and bush of thorn,

Answer 10

Presenteth “Moonshine,” for, if you will know,

Question 11

Presenteth “Moonshine,” for, if you will know,

Answer 11

By moonshine did these lovers think no scorn

Question 12

By moonshine did these lovers think no scorn

Answer 12

To meet at Ninus’ tomb, there to woo.

Question 13

To meet at Ninus’ tomb, there to woo.

Answer 13

This grisly beast (which “Lion” hight by name)

Question 14

This grisly beast (which “Lion” hight by name)

Answer 14

The trusty Thisbe coming first by night

Question 15

The trusty Thisbe coming first by night

Answer 15

Did scare away or rather did affright

Question 16

Did scare away or rather did affright

Answer 16

And, as she fled, her mantle she did fall,

Question 17

And, as she fled, her mantle she did fall,

Answer 17

Which Lion vile with bloody mouth did stain.

Question 18

Which Lion vile with bloody mouth did stain.

Answer 18

Anon comes Pyramus, sweet youth and tall,

Question 19

Anon comes Pyramus, sweet youth and tall,

Answer 19

And finds his trusty Thisbe’s mantle slain.

Question 20

And finds his trusty Thisbe’s mantle slain.

Answer 20

Whereat, with blade, with bloody blameful blade,

Question 21

Whereat, with blade, with bloody blameful blade,

Answer 21

He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast.

Question 22

He bravely broached his boiling bloody breast.

Answer 22

And Thisbe, tarrying in mulberry shade,

Question 23

And Thisbe, tarrying in mulberry shade,

Answer 23

His dagger drew, and died. For all the rest,

Question 24

His dagger drew, and died. For all the rest,

Answer 24

Let Lion, Moonshine, Wall, and lovers twain

Question 25

Let Lion, Moonshine, Wall, and lovers twain

Answer 25

At large discourse, while here they do remain.