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xxchelseyyxx
xxchelseyyxx
Student
College - Junior

Hi, could someone tell me the name of a play with a speech in it ?

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Posted by xxchelseyyxx on Monday October 6, 2008 at 9:38 AM and tagged with characters, drama criticism, famous, play, speech.

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  1. khymel
    khymel Teacher
    Middle School

    Although many plays contain speeches, probably the most famous are those of Shakespeare. Here's a partial list:

    PlaySpeechJulius Caesar Cassius's speech to Brutus  Mark Anthony's funeral speechMacbeth Macbeth's speech after hearing of the death of his wifeHamlet Hamlet ponders suicideHenry V King Henry V encourages his troops to take the city of Harfleur  King Henry V encourages his troops before the battle of AgincourtRichard II John of Gaunt describes EnglandRomeo and Juliet Romeo sees Juliet at her window  Romeo and Juliet part after a night of loveMerchant of Venice Shylock's response to being asked for money  Portia asks Shylock for mercy

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    Posted by khymel on Monday October 6, 2008 at 11:03 AM

  2. smokeydevil
    smokeydevil Student
    High School - 12th Grade

    If you'd like a more informal speech, there are plenty of monologues in Neil Simon's plays. They often contain a good deal of humor, too!

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    Posted by smokeydevil on Monday November 3, 2008 at 3:13 PM