Overview
Show
Character
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Style
Comedic
Act/Scene
Act 1, Scene 1
Time & Place
The monologue takes place outside Dorimant's lodgings in seventeenth-century Restoration London.
Length
Short
Time Period
Classical
Show Type
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Context
Medley is speaking with his close friend, the
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What alteration a twelvemonth may have bred in her I know not, but a year ago she was the beautifullest creature I ever saw; a fine, easy, clean shape; light brown hair in abundance; her features regular; her complexion clear and lively; large wanton eyes; but above all, a mouth that has made me kiss it a thousand times in imagination, teeth white and even, and pretty pouting lips, with a little moisture ever hanging on them, that look like the Provence rose fresh on the bush, ere the morning sun has quite drawn up the dew.
Performance Tips
- Focus on maintaining a conversational rhythm
Emotional Beat Breakdown
1. The Playful Provocation
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