Auditions (17) - Classic monologue

Today we worked on our classic monologues. I attempted the monologue spoken by Emila in "Othello". I was told that I performed the monologue okay but I should get one that is ore "gutsy". As this monologue is basically just a chat, it is a little bit bland. Therefore I won't be using this monologue and shall find another. I was recommended "King Lear", "Merchant of Venice" and "Much Ado About Nothing".

Potential monologues:

• King Lear -- Goneril -- "By day and night...".
  http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/women/plays/32I like this monologue because the character that speaks it seems quite gutsy. This monologue also allows me to show a range of different emotions.
• Merchant of Venice -- Portia -- "Away then!"
  http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/women/plays/5I don't completely understand all of the monologue, but it looks really interesting due to the potential range of emotions and the questions at the end.
• Merchant of Venice -- Portia -- "I pray you, tarry..."
  http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/women/plays/5I really like the beginning of this monologue as it is quite captivating.

I have decided that I shall use the "By day and night" monologue for next lesson. I am not certain that I shall use this monologue, but I definitely prefer it to my "Othello" monologue as I can get my teeth into it.