Manfred

Roles

• Manfred - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Male

About this piece

Manfred's tortured monologue about his love for Astarte and his love for nature

Summary

Manfred is a nobleman who lives in the Bernese Alps. He is a loner who has dedicated his life in the pursuit of science but has now given up on it. He is also tortured because he considers himself responsible for the death of Astarte, his soul mate. Manfred wants to forget his past and his pain so conjures seven spirits to help him. In this monologue Manfred is talking to a witch to whom to tells he has always been an outcast, being attracted more to nature and the pursuit of knowledge rather than the ambitions and the passions of common men. He also tells her there was one woman he loved once and that he considered his soul mate but she is now dead and he considers himself responsible for it...

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