full length · drama

Deirdre of the Sorrows

by J. M. (John Millington) Synge

10 roles (0M / 0F / 10 any) · approx 90–124 minutes · 3 acts

Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.

Characters

Deirdre	lead	126 speeches
Lavarcham	lead	81 speeches
Conchubor	lead	76 speeches
Naisi	lead	72 speeches
Fergus	supporting	22 speeches
Old Woman	minor	21 speeches
Ainnle	minor	16 speeches
Owen	minor	12 speeches
Ardan	minor	7 speeches
Soldier	minor	5 speeches

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Monologues from this play

Deirdre monologue (Act 1) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Deirdre monologue (Act 1) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Lavarcham monologue (Act 2) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Owen monologue (Act 2) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Fergus monologue (Act 2) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Deirdre monologue (Act 2) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Lavarcham monologue (Act 3) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Deirdre monologue (Act 3) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Deirdre monologue (Act 3) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min
Deirdre monologue (Act 3) — Deirdre of the Sorrows dramatic · ~1 min