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    Duke of York Monologues

    Duke of York is a character from Richard II. Browse 3 curated audition pieces featuring Duke of York, spanning drama, tragedy. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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    monologue
    2 min

    Act II, Scene 1 — York's Warning to Richard

    Richard II

    by William Shakespeare

    The Duke of York confronts King Richard II regarding the unlawful seizure of the banished Bolingbroke's inheritance. He warns the King that by violating the laws of succession, he undermines his own right to the throne and risks losing the loyalty of his subjects.

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    duologue
    3 min

    York and Bolingbroke: A Subject's Loyalty

    Richard II

    by William Shakespeare

    Henry Bolingbroke returns from exile to claim his rightful inheritance, confronting his uncle, the Duke of York, who accuses him of treason. Bolingbroke argues that he returns not as a rebel, but as the rightful Duke of Lancaster seeking justice for his seized property.

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    monologue
    1.5 min

    York Describes the Entry into London

    Richard II

    by William Shakespeare

    The Duke of York describes the humiliating public entry of the deposed King Richard II into London, contrasting the crowd's adoration for Bolingbroke with their cruelty toward Richard.

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    Richard II

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