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Henry VI Part 1

By William Shakespeare - Stage play

Stage playStageACT II, Scene V

Roles

  • Mortimer - Senior (>50), Male

About this piece

Mortimer talks about his imminent death

Summary

Mortimer is an English noble that has been imprisoned in the Tower of London for many years because of his claim to the English throne. He is Richard Plantagenet's uncle. In this monologue he talks about his declining strength and imminent death. He is waiting for his nephew Richard Plantagenet to visit him and also talks about the injustice that his nephew has also suffered being "deprived of honour and inheritance"

Tone

DyingDescriptiveLamentingReminiscing life story/Telling a story

Use cases

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