O Rage, O Despair
Classic, Le Cid, Act I
- Drama
- Monologue
- 2 min
- Male role
- Senior
- Advanced
Casting
7 lines- DON DIÈGUE Male role, Senior your role
Excerpt
DON DIÈGUE
O rage! O despair! O hateful old age!
Have I then lived so long only for this disgrace?
And have I grown grey in the labours of war
What you can do with it
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