Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

A View From the Bridge

by Arthur Miller

Alfieri, a lawyer and narrator, introduces the setting of Red Hook and the cultural tension between ancient Sicilian codes of honor and modern American law. He establishes a sense of impending doom, reflecting on his role as a powerless observer to the 'bloody course' of human tragedy.

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

A hysterical, fearful, self-righteous, accusatory Mary Warren's monologue from "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. Genre: drama.

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Judge Danforth explains the legal logic of the Salem witch trials to Reverend Hale. He argues that because witchcraft is an 'invisible crime,' the court must rely solely on the testimony of the victims rather than traditional legal defense.

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Mary Warren returns from the Salem court and hysterically describes how she became convinced of Sarah Good's witchcraft. She explains the physical sensations of the 'curse' and the evidence that led to the woman's condemnation.

Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

Biff Loman finally confronts his father, Willy, about the lies and delusions that have plagued their family. He admits to his failures and begs his father to let go of the 'phony dream' of material success.

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Mary Warren returns from the Salem court and describes the physical sensations of hysteria she experienced while accusing Sarah Good. She explains how the court trapped the old woman by forcing her to recite the Ten Commandments.

Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

Biff Loman finally confronts his father, Willy, breaking through years of family delusions to admit his failures and his true identity. He desperately tries to make his father understand that they are both ordinary men who do not fit the 'great' lives Willy imagined for them.

Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

Linda Loman fiercely defends her husband, Willy, to their sons. She demands they show him respect and recognition for his lifelong struggle and current mental decline.

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Mary Warren, a young servant caught up in the Salem witch trials, hysterically describes how she felt a 'misty coldness' in court and realized Sarah Good was bewitching her. She justifies the court's actions to John Proctor by explaining that the woman could not recite her Ten Commandments.