So furiously each other did assayle, As if their soules…
“So furiously each other did assayle, As if their soules they would attonce haue rent Out of their brests, that streames of bloud did rayle Adowne, as if their springes of life were spent; That all the ground with purple bloud was sprent, And all their armours staynd with bloudie gore, Yet scarcely once to breath would they relent, So mortall was their malice and so sore, Become of fayned friendship which they vow'd afore.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Two warriors clash violently, spilling blood and exhausting their life forces, driven by a corrupted friendship.
In simple terms: Violent conflict caused by broken friendship.
Key Takeaway
Beware the cost of betrayal.
Themes
war
betrayal
violence
Mood
tragic
intense
Type
literary
historical
When to use this quote
- battlefields
- political intrigue
- personal vendettas
Key Concepts
honor
friendship decay
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels such fierce hostility?
- Can loyalty prevent such ruin?
A Different Perspective
Friendship can turn deadly when corrupted.