Rosuara
from Life is a Dream
by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Monologue Text
You headlong hippogriff who match the gale
In rushing to and fro, you lightning-flicker
Who give no light, you scaleless fish, you bird
Who have no coloured plumes, you animal
Who have no natural instinct, tell me wither
You lead me stumbling through this labyrinth
Of naked crags! Stay here…
Join Monologue Search to get access to the original, classical, and contemporary monologues that we have permission to display!
How do we get the play?
Online, or from the Wadsworth or Bedford Anthologies.
Copyright Status
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Copyright and Performance Guidelines Statement
none
Author(s)
Character Name
Rosuara
Source Title
Life is a Dream
Source Type
Act / Scene
Act I Scene I
Setting
On the top of a mountain, a woman dressed in man's clothing
Period
CLASSICAL
Publishing Status
PUBLISHED PIECE
Content Rating
SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
Era
SPANISH GOLDEN AGE
Monologue Type
DRAMATIC
Gender
FEMALE (FEMININE)
Age Range
20s - EARLY
Race / Ethnicity
CAUCASIAN
Dialect
STANDARD AMERICAN
Comments
Please make a comment or provide some critical analysis about this monologue. You must be logged in to make a comment. Not a member? Go to the home page and complete the signup process so you can provide your comments on this monologue!