Bounty of the Sun
In the monologue from Bounty of the Sun, Renshō challenges Atsumori’s ghost to samurai battle on the Ichi-no-Tani Beach. Based on a true story…
Featured Monologue – Bounty of the Sun
Renshō (sensing Atsumori’s presence): Ah, I see the winds of change hath been aroused…cometh my spirit, cometh my most favorite demon; restore my life, through death…is thou unsure? …Is thou afraid? …Wouldst thou wish for me to begin the entrance of my blade upon my broken soul? (commanding) Pick up thou blade and plunge me. (beat) Most dishonorable ghost. Hath I not shed tears on both cheeks? Hath I not rode my horse to the Paradise of Amida? I do not look upon thee but feel thee, know’st thee…slaughtered spirit, most brutally blundered birth! Free me of my wounds inflicted upon thy flesh!
…RESTORE MY LIFE, THROUGH DEATH…
…Perhaps I have offended thee; most opulent ghost. Dost thou wish to battle instead? Draw thy sword and reveal thyself. Do not deny the privilege of my challenge. We hath waited sixteen wretched years to the day thou met thy fate. Thus, I am older, but more evenly matched for thine revenge. Hath thou been waiting as well, training each day while in hell?
I am here! Thou shall give an honorable fight, raise out thy sword with all of thy might. Try to disfigure and crumble me…my ruler of haunted memory. (shouting) Reveal thyself! (spinning around with sword drawn) Is thou afraid?! Is thou weak?! Thou powdered noble son still remains meek?
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Monologue Summary
In the one act eplay Bounty of the Sun, Renshō desires to have one final battle with the ghost of Atsumori in order to ease his own conscience.
- Genre: Drama / Period Drama
- Length: ~1 Minute
- Monologue Character: Renshō
- Age Range: Any
- Themes: samurai, combat
- Best For: Male Dramatic Monologues
World of the Play
- Cast Size: 2 characters
- Characters in Play: Renshō, Atsumori
- Time Period: Period
- Synopsis: In the one act eplay Bounty of the Sun, Renshō returns to the beach where he killed Atsumori 16 years to the day, in order to find forgiveness with one more final battle.
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Monologue Source: Bounty of the Sun
Bounty of the Sun is a dramatic one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2026.
