Shakespeare Monologue for 12 yr old girl

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Wonder if anyone can suggest one? Dd has joined a drama group and they have been asked to find a monologue that appeals to them and do a bit of research into what it's all about.
Obviously, there are the Romeo and Juliet ones, Hamlet etc, I had a look and thought Joan of Arc (Henry 6 I think) might be OK as it's short, straightforward and obviously someone the kids know about already.

Anything else that would be suitable? Thanks!

I'd stick with Juliet for a 12 year old - it's the one she's most likely to be able to relate to, and that's important for this sort of thing.

that speech from Macbeth - you know
"Is this a dagger I see before me/its handle towards my hand/come let me clutch thee/I have thee not yet I see thee still" etc etc

(still remember it after learning it as a child)

What about Portia's Qualitly of Mercy speech from Merchat of Venice? I remember doing it at school and enjoying it at 13.

*Merchant

Cordelia from King Lear?

I would suggest maybe Portia's speech on the quality of mercy or if she feels like something different what about Mark Antony's speech - Friends, romans, countrymen etc? I learnt that at age and I love that. You can do a lot with it and the context is really interesting www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/247644

I immediately thought of Portia as well.

Thanks for those, will take a look with her later! (She doesn't want snogging or boys, so mercy or death sounds quite attractive to her!)

Lady Macbeths speech - Act 1 scene 5.

It doesn't have to be a monologue by a female character, presumably? She could look at the Queen Mab speech from R&J, although I would go for the Juliet one where she is trying to decide whether to take the poison.

"... who might be your mother.."? Cross-dressed Rosalind caustically ripping into snotty Phoebe? What's not to like? Well besides the length...

What about the fairy's speech in AMND? Over hill, over dale etc? That would suit a 12 y o.

How long is a monologue. What about the speech made by one of the three witches in MacBeth?

I love where Rosalind decides to dress as a boy, it's short but:
ROSALIND
Were it not better,
Because that I am more than common tall,
That I did suit me all points like a man?
A gallant curtal-axe upon my thigh,
A boar-spear in my hand, and in my heart
Lie there what hidden woman’s fear there will,
We’ll have a swashing and a martial outside—
As many other mannish cowards have
That do outface it with their semblances.

What about Puck? I played him and his closing speech is quite good fun. She could channel her inner tinker bell.
'If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended...'

Definitely something from midsummer nights dream. I definitely think a 12yr old would identify with puck more than Juliet. Although I suppose it depends whether tragedy is more her thing.

I automatically thought of Portia, but I think there must be loads in a Midsummer Nights Dream that would work or Much Ado About Nothing. If it were my DD she would be washing out the damn spot though as she is a bloodthirsty sort.

I did the 'Gallop apace you fiery footed steeds' monologue from Romeo and Juliet in a revue when I was about her age. It's pretty easy, not too long and a good one for that age.

Quality of mercy as said before. Certain I had to do this is second year ( which would be year 8 now). Not Juliet, please

Some great ones by Puck in AMSND.

How about his final one. 'If we shadows have offended '

Depends how long it needs to be. Puck's speech at the end of MND is not very long.

I did Portia's quality of mercy speech for a drama exam at that age.

Also raises historical context of anti-semitism which is educationally worth learning about.

I did Helena from MSND at around that age.

The monologue started: 'o spite, O hell, I see you all are bent" Google will help!

'Gallop apace' is great but be aware that it is about Juliet waiting impatiently for the night to come so that Romeo can ravish her!